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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Awakening Compassion
DESCRIPTION:This module of Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind explores the Buddhist approach to practicing compassion and how to apply it in all situations. The first step to compassion is to realise that other people are just like you. They too wish to be happy and free from suffering. Then through the practice of Tonglen (giving and receiving)\, we begin to mentally take on the suffering of others with compassion\, and give our happiness and wellbeing with love. So that ultimately our every action can be an act of compassion.  
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind/2024-11-27/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Open Heart
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist compassion practices with a particular focus on loving kindness practice. Meditating on loving kindness can help us restore our love and confidence\, and heal unresolved emotional wounds. It also puts us back in touch with the fundamental goodness of our core being\, and once that has happened\, we are able to love ourselves and others.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-open-heart/2024-11-06/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T203000
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CREATED:20240805T014131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T013346Z
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SUMMARY:Inspring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | The Spiritual Path
DESCRIPTION:The first declaration that the Buddha made at the time of his enlightenment was: “Profound peace\, free of complexity\, natural simplicity\, uncompounded luminosity.” This module of Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind examines what enlightenment is and explores the practical training of the Tibetan Buddhist Dzogchen Path in terms of View\, Meditation and Action. To see directly the absolute state\, the Ground of our being\, is the View; the way of stabilizing that View and making it an unbroken experience is Meditation; and integrating the View into our entire reality\, and life\, is what is meant by Action.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-the-spiritual-path/2024-11-06/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241103T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240826T043623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T014545Z
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SUMMARY:How Sad is Your Love
DESCRIPTION:How does it change us to reflect on suffering and impermanence\, and on the ways we create our own pain? The point is that it shows us that we can turn our life around by finding a new direction that is spiritual rather than mundane. And when we set out on the path in that new direction\, we carry within us a vivid understanding of how entrenched suffering is\, and a warm love for all those who are floundering.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-sad-is-your-love/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20241001T005331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T233146Z
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SUMMARY:How to Awaken Love and Compassion
DESCRIPTION:💖 When we believe that we don’t have enough love in us\, there is a method for discovering and invoking it. Loving kindness is the first step we take away from selfishness and towards altruism\, limitless compassion and our ultimate enlightenment. Through this practice\, we learn to love ourselves\, and create the basis for loving others. Filling our hearts with love is a way of being tremendously happy. It softens our heart and brings gentleness. \n⏰ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (5am CEST\, 9pm PDT) \n🗓️2 Nov \n📍in person at Rigpa Sydney & Online 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-awaken-love-and-compassion/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241005T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240611T042223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T091029Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Inner Peace and Contentment
DESCRIPTION:Spend five days immersing yourself in the Tibetan Buddhist wisdom tradition. \n(If you can’t attend for five days\, a weekend-only option is available.) \nJoin us in our Buddhist temple by the park to: \n🌻 establish or deepen your daily meditation practice \n🌻 learn how to work with distractions and obstacles that may arise during your practice \n🌻 hear\, contemplate and meditate on the essence of the Buddha’s teachings \n🌻 create space to experience genuine inner peace and contentment \n🌻 begin a lasting transformation of your life \nYou will be supported by experienced meditation teachers Jan van der Breggen and Marianne Gizycki\, and receive video teachings from Sogyal Rinpoche\, a renowned master of the Tibetan Nyingma lineage and Dzogchen\, or “Great Perfection”\, tradition. The Dzogchen approach cuts to the essence of Buddha’s teachings to shows us who we really are: clear\, wise\, and fundamentally good.  \nEach day will feature a rich yet spacious program of teachings\, guided meditation\, and time for reflection and discussion. \n📍Sydney and online
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/finding-inner-peace-and-contentment-3/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240924T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
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SUMMARY:Free Your Mind with Love
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist practice of ‘equalizing self and others’ as expressed in giving with great love and taking with great compassion\, known as tonglen\, is one of the most useful and powerful of all Buddhist practices. Tonglen is a simple and straightforward practice\, which is extremely effective at getting to the heart of our predicament: our excessively self-centred attitude. Tonglen opens you to the truth of the suffering of others; it helps you to reveal the loving\, expansive radiance of your own nature. And it offers extraordinary power in destroying the self-cherishing and self-absorption which is the root of all our hard-heartedness and all our suffering. \nHeld over five Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9pm\, from 27 August to 24 September\, 2024.\nMelbourne: 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\nSydney: 158 Australia St\, Newtown\nOnline via Zoom \nNote – this course is also known as Module 3B of the Wisdom of Compassion full year course. New students are welcome to join this module \nLed by western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Mingyur Rinpoche\, Pema Chödrön and Sharon Salzberg;\nMeditation practice;\nTime for contemplation;\nGroup discussions and Q&A\, offering each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners.\n\nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers using a discount code. Email sydney@rigpa.org.au for the code.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/free-your-mind-with-love/2024-09-24/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240922T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240922T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240714T054436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T082719Z
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SUMMARY:Faith\, Religion and Peace
DESCRIPTION:Do religions cause wars? Can faith bring peace to individuals and the world? \nIf faith can lead to inner peace\, why are faith and religion often linked in our minds to war and conflict? \nLeaders from local faith communities will speak\, and Patricia Garcia AO from the Institute for Economics and Peace will present the results of their research into religion and war. \nThis event celebrates the United Nations International Day of Peace\, and is part of the annual Raising Peace Festival
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/faith-religion-and-peace/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240907T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240907T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240626T060014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T085446Z
UID:10003191-1725721200-1725728400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Overcoming the Conceptual Mind through Meditation
DESCRIPTION:When we meditate\, calling upon three key principles of calm abiding (mindfulness\, awareness and abiding spaciously) can transform our meditation practice to take us beyond being trapped in our ordinary conceptual mind\, to a deep experience of what our mind is truly capable of. Applying mindfulness\, awareness and abiding spaciously as we go about our everyday activities\, means that every moment can become an opportunity for transformation and awakening. \n  \n🗓️ Saturday 7 September \n⏰ 3-5pm AEST 7-9am CEST \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/overcoming-the-conceptual-mind-through-meditation/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240901T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240901T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240623T103247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T090835Z
UID:10003156-1725183000-1725195600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Following the Path with the Aid of a Spiritual Friend
DESCRIPTION:The relationship between a student and a living teacher is an integral part of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. In this session we’ll look at some important aspects of this element of the spiritual path.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/following-the-path-with-the-aid-of-a-spiritual-friend/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240820T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240805T011401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T011420Z
UID:10003196-1724180400-1724187600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Experiencing the Awakened Mind and Unconditional Love
DESCRIPTION:We all have a limitless resource of love\, compassion and wisdom within us. \nThis five-week course presents : \n\npenetrating Buddhist analysis of the impermanence and interdependence of our lives\, to give us a clear-eyed view of ourselves and the world around us\na deep understanding that to act compassionately is to act in accord with the truth of how the world is\, and\nhow Buddhist practices\, that remind us of these truths\, open the path to our own long-lasting happiness and the benefit of all beings\n\nHeld over five Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9pm\, from 23 July to 20 August\, 2024. \nMelbourne: 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\nSydney: 158 Australia St\, Newtown\nOnline via Zoom \nNote – this course is also known as Module 3A of the Wisdom of Compassion full year course. New students are welcome to join this module. \nLed by western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Mingyur Rinpoche\, Pema Chödrön and Sharon Salzberg ;\nMeditation practice ;\nTime for contemplation ;\nGroup discussions and Q&A\, offering each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners\n\nFree for Rigpa members/subscribers using a discount code. Please email sydney@rigpa.org.au for the code.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/experiencing-the-awakened-mind-and-unconditional-love-2/2024-08-20/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240804T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240804T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240623T101834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240623T101834Z
UID:10003154-1722763800-1722776400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Liberation: Is it possible in this life?
DESCRIPTION:No matter who we are\, we all share the same wish to be happy and free from suffering. But when we are immersed in the responsibilities of this life and in all our frenetic daily activity\, it may seem impossible to achieve liberation\, that is only for special beings. But nothing could be further from the truth: when we realize the suffering caused by our way of living in samsara\, a desire arises within us to be free from it\, and the practice of the dharma offers us the possibility of liberation in this life. \n\nThis session is part of our Monthly Sangha Gathering series presenting highlights from: The Way of the Great Perfection \, a new cycle of the All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/liberation-is-it-possible-in-this-life/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240803T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240626T055427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T092414Z
UID:10003190-1722697200-1722704400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Overcoming Fear and Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:Fear is one of the strongest emotions we may face\, and anxiety can be utterly paralysing. \nThe Buddhist teachings illuminate the deepest source of our fears\, and offer a rich array of tools to help us pacify and ultimately conquer those fears. Invoking protection from small heartedness\, we can access the courage to heal ourselves\, transform our fear\, and develop as expansive confidence that empowers us to help others. \n🗓️ Saturday 3 August \n⏰ 3-5pm AEST 7-9am CEST \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/overcoming-fear-and-anxiety/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240707T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240707T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240623T102555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240623T102555Z
UID:10003155-1720344600-1720357200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Sorting out what karma really is - a teaching by Philippe Cornu
DESCRIPTION:We often have misleading ideas about what karma is. We confuse it with a destiny to which we are bound and cannot change. In fact\, when we really understand what karma is\, it gives us greater freedom and hope on our spiritual path.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/sorting-out-what-karma-really-is-a-teaching-by-philippe-cornu/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240706T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240706T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240528T051742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240615T044337Z
UID:10003145-1720278000-1720285200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Loneliness: The Solution Within
DESCRIPTION:All of us\, at some stage of our life\, experience loneliness one way or another. Loneliness does not discriminate\, people across all genders and ages experience it — both wealthy and poor. So often in seeking for an answer to this we look for comfort outside of ourselves – we endlessly distract ourselves away from the core of our problems. The Buddhist teachings take a different approach. They remind us that ultimately the solution lies within ourselves. Through working with our mind and heart\, loneliness can be softened\, transformed and ultimately completely overcome. \nSaturday’s Loneliness: The Solution Within session is part of our monthly program: Finding Peace and Joy in Troubled Times. This series of Saturday afternoon sessions offer an introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age. \nApplying these teachings can help us meet the challenges of these difficult times\, to heal ourselves\, and to bring us to the core of our own peace\, compassion and wisdom.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/loneliness-the-solution-within/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240609T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240609T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240506T072330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T015837Z
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SUMMARY:The wealth of our innate wakefulness
DESCRIPTION:A weekend teaching on buddha nature\nWith Jan van der Breggen \nOut of all of Buddha’s teachings\, those on buddha nature communicate most directly what lies at their heart: that we are fundamentally good\, and our essential nature\, our identity\, is the same profound\, peaceful\, stainless\, lucid\, and unconditioned essence that Buddha himself discovered as a result of following the spiritual path. \nConfidence in buddha nature is deeply transformative in terms of our outlook on life; the way we view ourselves\, the world around us\, our values and priorities in life\, our relationship to our spiritual path: all this is touched by the teachings on buddha nature. \nThis weekend teaching will bring together classic Indian and Tibetan Buddhist teachings on buddha nature\, and contemporary teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche\, which will give us the opportunity to discover our own buddha nature\, and give expression to it in our thoughts and actions. \nWe will work together on building confidence in our buddha nature through the practice of contemplation — which will enable us to see their relevance to our own lives and experience — and more experientially\, through the practice of meditation: learning to let go and relax in the clarity and awareness of our mind which is available to us all the time. \nTogether we will reflect on questions like: \n\nWhat are we looking for in life? And why?\nWho are we really? If our thoughts\, emotions\, our body\, and our world are alwayschanging\, is there something in us that is really ‘us’\, which is constant and unchanging?\nWhat is mind?\nHow can I know I have buddha nature?\nIf my mind’s nature is buddha nature\, why am I suffering?\nHow to overcome fear?\nHow do we habitually relate to ourselves and others? And why?\nWhat is wisdom? And what is compassion?\nHow can I come to fully actualise my buddha nature?\n\n  \nAbout Jan van der Breggen \nJan began his path of meditation at 17 years old\, touched by the tenderness of the human experience and filled with questions about what reality was all about. Thirty years later\, Jan continues to be moved by the vast profundity of the Buddhist path and its vision of the inherent wisdom\, loving kindness and strength that lies in the minds of each and every one of us. \nJan completed Rigpa’s three-year retreat\, is a Senior teacher\, and\, in 2017\, he was selected to participate in the Milinda program\, a 10-year\, international Buddhist teacher training program under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. \nJan grew up in the Netherlands and has lived in Brisbane\, Australia\, since 1998\, where he obtained a postgraduate degree in information technology. He makes a living as a data and analytics professional for a large financial service provider. Jan was instrumental in founding Rigpa Brisbane in 1999\, where he has served as a Dharma instructor for over 20 years. \n  \nThis retreat is suitable for:  Beginners and experienced meditators alike \nWhen:   Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 June 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM each day \nLocation: \nRigpa’s National Centre\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, NSW and Online via Zoom
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wealth-of-our-innate-wakefulness-2/2024-06-09/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240608T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240609T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240412T055630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T072123Z
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SUMMARY:The wealth of our innate wakefulness
DESCRIPTION:A weekend teaching on buddha nature\nWith Jan van der Breggen \nOut of all of Buddha’s teachings\, those on buddha nature communicate most directly what lies at their heart: that we are fundamentally good\, and our essential nature\, our identity\, is the same profound\, peaceful\, stainless\, lucid\, and unconditioned essence that Buddha himself discovered as a result of following the spiritual path. \nConfidence in buddha nature is deeply transformative in terms of our outlook on life; the way we view ourselves\, the world around us\, our values and priorities in life\, our relationship to our spiritual path: all this is touched by the teachings on buddha nature. \nThis weekend teaching will bring together classic Indian and Tibetan Buddhist teachings on buddha nature\, and contemporary teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche\, which will give us the opportunity to discover our own buddha nature\, and give expression to it in our thoughts and actions. \nWe will work together on building confidence in our buddha nature through the practice of contemplation — which will enable us to see their relevance to our own lives and experience — and more experientially\, through the practice of meditation: learning to let go and relax in the clarity and awareness of our mind which is available to us all the time. \nTogether we will reflect on questions like: \n\nWhat are we looking for in life? And why?\nWho are we really? If our thoughts\, emotions\, our body\, and our world are alwayschanging\, is there something in us that is really ‘us’\, which is constant and unchanging?\nWhat is mind?\nHow can I know I have buddha nature?\nIf my mind’s nature is buddha nature\, why am I suffering?\nHow to overcome fear?\nHow do we habitually relate to ourselves and others? And why?\nWhat is wisdom? And what is compassion?\nHow can I come to fully actualise my buddha nature?\n\n  \nAbout Jan van der Breggen \nJan began his path of meditation at 17 years old\, touched by the tenderness of the human experience and filled with questions about what reality was all about. Thirty years later\, Jan continues to be moved by the vast profundity of the Buddhist path and its vision of the inherent wisdom\, loving kindness and strength that lies in the minds of each and every one of us. \nJan completed Rigpa’s three-year retreat\, is a Senior teacher\, and\, in 2017\, he was selected to participate in the Milinda program\, a 10-year\, international Buddhist teacher training program under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. \nJan grew up in the Netherlands and has lived in Brisbane\, Australia\, since 1998\, where he obtained a postgraduate degree in information technology. He makes a living as a data and analytics professional for a large financial service provider. Jan was instrumental in founding Rigpa Brisbane in 1999\, where he has served as a Dharma instructor for over 20 years. \n  \nThis retreat is suitable for:  Beginners and experienced meditators alike \nWhen:   Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 June 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM each day \nLocation: \nRigpa’s National Centre\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, NSW and Online via Zoom
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wealth-of-our-innate-wakefulness/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240601T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240601T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240514T012200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T072614Z
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SUMMARY:How We Can Work with Anger
DESCRIPTION:Harming others out of anger brings suffering\, both to ourselves and others. Yet\, so often\, we don’t think of the consequences and instead find ourselves provoked and reacting impulsively\, only to regret it later. On the other hand\, if we just try to block or suppress anger when it arises\, it is very difficult to manage. So what can we do to deal with anger when it arises\, as it inevitably will? \nThe Buddhist teachings offer a rich toolkit to help us short circuit\, pacify\, and transform our anger. Join us for an afternoon investigating how we can apply those tools each and every day. \nSaturday’s Why Do We Suffer? session is part of our monthly program: Finding Peace and Joy in Troubled Times. This series of Saturday afternoon sessions offer an introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age. \nApplying these teachings can help us meet the challenges of these difficult times\, to heal ourselves\, and to bring us to the core of our own peace\, compassion and wisdom.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-we-can-work-with-anger/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240411T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240130T063906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T021615Z
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SUMMARY:Our Inner Freedom - Looking Within | Melbourne\, Sydney and Online
DESCRIPTION:The Buddha’s life and teachings show that we all encounter change and loss. Our lives are changing all the time\, often in small ways\, but sometimes impermanence turns our whole world upside down. If we can take the message of impermanence and death to heart fully we can discover the deathless nature of mind that is the doorway to genuine and lasting freedom. \nThe Buddha’s life and teachings show that we all encounter change and loss. Our lives are changing all the time\, often in small ways\, but sometimes impermanence turns our whole world upside down. Sometimes\, the experience of such a powerful reminder of impermanence can be frightening; and we feel an urgent need to question and challenge our life’s priorities. The deeper implications of impermanence—that everything is interdependent and selfless—can help us to let go of grasping and fixating on our circumstances as solid and real. As we deepen our reflection\, we may well emerge from self-destructive habits that may be causing us to be unhappy or dissatisfied. If we can take the message of impermanence and death to heart fully we can discover the deathless nature of mind that is the doorway to genuine and lasting freedom. \nThis year-long course consists of three modules. The first will present a series of contemplations and meditations on impermanence\, death\, selflessness and emptiness. This can assist us to move beyond the clutches of fear and discover a new meaning\, a new inspiration\, and a new joy in our lives. The second\, looks at how the Buddha’s own life embodies the deep truths he taught. And the third\, takes a deep dive into the elements of the Buddha’s teaching that distinguish Buddhism from all other religious and philosophical approaches. \nLed by Western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Patrick Gaffney\, Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Mingyur Rinpoche and Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.\nMeditation practice\nTime for contemplation\nGroup discussions and Q&A\, offering each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment.\n\nDetails \nWhere: \n\nOnline\nRigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\nRigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.\n\nWhen: Thursday evenings\, starting 8 February\nTen weeks\, with a break during Easter. \nTime: 7.00pm – 9.00pm Australian Eastern Time\n(9.00am Central European Time; 3.00am US East Coast Time) \nThis course is for established students. To request the registration link\, please email melbourne@rigpa.org.au \nTen sessions: Full $200\, Concession $100 \nThis is the first module of a year-long course. \nIf you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at melbourne@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession. \nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers. \nCertificates of Attendance are available on request and may be suitable for Ongoing Professional Development. \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/our-inner-freedom-looking-within-melbourne-sydney-and-online-2/2024-04-11/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne - Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240306T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240306T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20231101T000921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T095750Z
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Sydney and Online
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we take you an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Discover a deep and universal wisdom explored in the major themes of the book\, and learn about their practical implications for living well. Suitable for people of any religion or of none\, this course encourages you to reflect on the Buddhist teachings\, to see what makes sense to you and to experiment with applying these teachings in your daily life. \nThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is widely regarded as one of the most complete and authoritative presentations of Tibetan Buddhism. A manual for life and death and a source of sacred inspiration from the heart of the Tibetan tradition\, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying provides a lucid and inspiring introduction to the practice of meditation\, to the nature of mind\, to karma and rebirth\, and to the trials and rewards of the spiritual path. The teachings\, meditation and contemplations from this authentic tradition reveal how each of us can live a more meaningful\, connected and fulfilling life. \nYou will learn: \n\nHow to meditate\nHow an acceptance of impermanence can help us understand death and change our attitude towards life\nHow meditation can transform our perception\, increase our confidence and fully connect us to the world around us\nThat mind is much more than just thoughts and emotions\nHow understanding the interdependency of all things and the principle of karma (that every action has an effect) gives us a logical basis for ethics and personal responsibility\n\nLed by Western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Mingyur Rinpoche\, Pema Chödrön and Sharon Salzberg.\nMeditation practice\nTime for contemplation\nGroup discussions and Q&A\, offering you the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-sydney-and-online/2024-03-06/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240305T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20231101T001449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T001450Z
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SUMMARY:The Wisdom of Compassion: Inner Healing and Spiritual Strength | Melbourne\, Sydney and Online
DESCRIPTION:The Wisdom of Compassion presents key Buddhist teachings on the powerful logic of compassion and practical methods for developing a more kind relationship with ourselves\, those around us and ultimately all beings.  \nOur innate capacity for empathy is the source of the very best of human qualities: love\, kindness\, generosity\, warm-heartedness\, courage … compassion. Although we are born with a vast capacity to love\, we may not know how to do so unconditionally\, or how to express that love in practice. \nWhen our heart and mind are filled with love\, we find the greatest inner healing\, tranquillity and well-being. Modern research shows that with empathy and compassion we can be more fully ourselves\, connect more easily with others\, improve self worth and reduce self-criticism\, and lead healthier lives. \nParticipants in this course will learn how to: \n\ndevelop loving kindness for themselves\nextend that loving kindness to all beings\nmove along the path from compassion to fully enlightened courage\n\nLed by Western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Mingyur Rinpoche\, Pema Chödrön and Sharon Salzberg.\nMeditation practice\nTime for contemplation\nGroup discussions and Q&A\, offering each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wisdom-of-compassion-inner-healing-and-spiritual-strength-melbourne-sydney-and-online/2024-03-05/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240224T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20240112T040036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240317T112122Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Beyond – An Urban Weekend Meditation Retreat with Dr Ian Gawler\n  \n\n\n\nJoin Rigpa Teacher\, Ian Gawler for two days of highly experiential teachings. Together\, we will explore two wonderful approaches… The Unifying Practice and Open Awareness meditation. \nWhether you are new to meditation\, or an old hand\, this weekend will guide you to a deeper\, more satisfying meditation experience. \nThe weekend will include plenty of time for discussion\, questions and answers\, and meditation practice. \nOnline or in person in Melbourne\, Sydney\, Newcastle \nA weekend for retreat\, a weekend for your self.\n\n\n\nSATURDAY – THE UNIFYING PRACTICE\n\n\nSUNDAY – AWARENESS MEDITATION\n\n\n\nAnyone who has begun meditating knows the mind is tricky. As we get to know it more\, we come to realise that rather than us using it as the wonderful tool that it is\, it often tends to use us! \nSo to tame this mind of ours\, to bring it under control\, to be able to use it to its best\, we need to train it. \nThis is the role of meditation. \nThe Unifying Practice is a unique combination of three core meditation techniques that are first learnt individually then brought together. A special technique developed by Sogyal Rinpoche\, it is simple to learn and has direct application for many needs – wellbeing\, stress management\, study\, work\, sport\, health and healing\, as well as providing a mainstay on the path to enlightenment. \nIan will introduce the theory\, share the techniques\, guide the practices. \n\n\n\n\nThe Unifying Practice is actually the ground of all practice\, and can be applied at all levels\, meditation\, ngöndro\, sadhana practice and dzogchen. Through this practice\, our ordinary body\, speech and mind are transformed into the enlightened body\, speech and mind of the Buddhas. As we practise the sequence of the three methods\, slowly our thoughts\, emotions and energy get transformed and meditation happens effortlessly. So\, through simply practicing the Unifying Practice\, we can gradually reach the innermost nature of mind. \n\n\n\n\n Sogyal Rinpoche \n\n\n\n\n\nPure awareness: “knowing”\, “clarity”\, or “luminosity”\, is one of three fundamental qualities of our mind\, along with love and wisdom. Awareness illuminates all we perceive and indeed\, it illuminates our own true nature. \nWhen in pure awareness\, we are fully in the present moment. We are able to fully engage with life – joyfully. Experiencing pure awareness is possible for everyone. It is always there. \nWe simply need to learn how to recognise it\, and then remain in it. \nWhile most meditation techniques focus upon a particular object\, Awareness Meditation is special; \n\nit is object-less. Also known as Shamatha Without Support\, this is almost like non-meditation;\nit takes us beyond technique to a more direct experience of who we really are.\n\nAwareness Meditation takes us to the very heart of meditation… \nAnd what we experience in our formal practice will translate directly into enhancing our everyday life. \nBased on profound teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche\, and building on the practices of the retreat’s first day\, Ian will share practice tips\, guide practice sessions and answer questions. \n\n\n\n\nWhen we try to control the mind or hold on to an experience\,\nWe do not see the innate perfection of the present moment.\nPure awareness is like space\, boundless and open.\nIt is always here.\nYou do not have to make it up.\nAll you have to do is rest in that. \n\n\n\n\nTulku Urgyen Rinpoche \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dr Ian Gawler OAM\nDr Ian Gawler is a retired veterinarian\, long term cancer survivor and best-selling author who has taught widely on meditation for over 40 years. Ian has been a student of Sogyal Rinpoche since 1985 and from 2006 to 2013 trained in the study and practice of authentic Buddhist teachings on meditation\, mind\, compassion and wisdom via Rigpa’s Institute of Wisdom and Compassion. He has also received teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many other teachers from across all traditions. Ian is closely involved with the Inter-Faith movement. \nHis books include the ground-breaking You Can Conquer Cancer and Blue Sky Mind. \n \nHe co-founded the world’s first lifestyle-based self-help programs for both cancer and Multiple Sclerosis and worked at the Gawler Foundation as therapeutic director for nearly 30 years. More recently he has been involved in developing a therapeutic meditation app Allevi8\, and in establishing Centres for Contemplative Studies at the University of Melbourne and Monash University. Dr Gawler holds a Masters in Counselling and In 1987 he received the Order of Australia Medal for his contribution to the community.\n\n\n\nDetails\nThis weekend is open to anyone with an interest in meditation and Tibetan Buddhism \nAlso\, Rigpa Instructors will be in attendance at other Rigpa Centres to facilitate further discussion and Q&A. \nYou can attend with Ian in person at Rigpa’s Melbourne Centre; or Online ZOOM; or Other Centres on Streaming. \nDate:  Saturday\, February 24th @ 10am-5.30pm & Sunday\, February 25th @ 9.30am-5pm (AEDT) \nHow: In Person (& Remote Centre) or Online Zoom \nLocations: Rigpa Melbourne\, Sydney & Newcastle \n\nRigpa Melbourne (Ian Gawler In Person): 108 Nicholson Street\, Carlton North\, Vic 3054.\n\nIn Melbourne\, consider using public transport. Tram route 96\, stop #19 (Brunswick Rd Nicholson St) On Saturday\, there is limited 4 hour parking in Park St.\, mostly 2 hour. Please read the parking signs carefully. Sunday is easier. \n\nRigpa Sydney (Ian Gawler remote streaming) : 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, NSW 2042.\nRigpa Newcastle (Ian Gawler remote streaming): Unit 18/26 Oakdale Road\, Gateshead\, 2290\, NSW – the offices of Multifencing.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/meditation-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231219T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231219T123000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20230719T012527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T012747Z
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SUMMARY:Sydney Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Sydney Book Group \nWe warmly invite you to our monthly book group. We will be meeting on the third Tuesday of each month\, 10.30am – 12.30pm\, starting 15 August. Please join us upstairs at 158 Australia St\, Newtown. \nThis book group will be exploring end-of-life themes\, as presented in Tibetan Buddhism. \nOur first book will be Facing Death and Finding Hope by Christine Longaker. \nMany books have been written on the subject of death and dying over the last twenty-five years\, yet none provides a comprehensive spiritual paradigm combined with practical guidance for resounding effectively and compassionately to be most common difficulties and challenges of the dying. Christine’s Longaker’s uncompromising and uplifting book does it all\, and is based on her own personal experiences\, her study and work with Sogyal Rinpoche and on the workshops she now holds all over Europe and the USA. \n“Life’s final phase is too important to be left to chance.  Wise guides are arising in our culture who can teach us about this crowning event. Christine Longaker brings deep wisdom to this task\, and her views span all religious traditions.  This is a fine\, gentle\, and deeply compassionate work.  Highly recommended.” \n— Dr. Larry Dossey\, author of Prayer is Good Medicine \nEach session will include: \n\nmeditation practice\ntime to check-in with each other\nan overview of our selected reading\nopen discussion and information sharing\n\nPlease email Rigpa Sydney sydney@rigpa.org.au to let us know if you’re coming.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/sydney-book-group/2023-12-19/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230407T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230410T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20230305T025150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T025208Z
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SUMMARY:Mind in Comfort and Ease | An Easter meditation retreat with Dr Ian Gawler
DESCRIPTION:Online and in person in Sydney\, Melbourne\, Adelaide\, Brisbane and Newcastle\nWe invite you to spend this Easter bringing your mind home in the supportive company of a community of meditators\, to go deeply into the practice of shamatha (calm abiding or peacefully remaining) meditation. Spend four days letting your mind settle naturally and simply resting in pure awareness. \nThe gift of learning to meditate is the greatest gift you can give yourself. It is only through meditation that you can discover your true nature and find the stability and confidence you will need to live and die well.  \nGenerally\, we waste our lives\, distracted from our true selves\, in endless activity. Meditation is the way to bring us back to ourselves\, where we can really experience and taste our full being\, beyond all habitual patterns. \nJoin us at one of our city centres each day for: \n\nTalks about the practice and benefits of meditation\nGuided shamatha meditation practices\nTime for contemplation\nBreak periods in supportive silence\nQuestion and answer sessions where you can clarify your practice\n\nIan Gawler will be presenting in person at our Melbourne centre\, with all sessions streamed live to all our city centres. \nAbout Dr Ian Gawler  \nDr Ian Gawler\, is a retired veterinarian\, long term cancer survivor and international best-selling author who has written and taught widely on meditation for over 30 years. Ian has been a student of Sogyal Rinpoche since 1985 and from 2006 to 2013 trained in the study and practice of authentic Buddhist teachings on meditation\, mind\, compassion and wisdom in Rigpa via the Institute of Wisdom and Compassion in France. He has also received teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many other teachers from across all traditions. Ian is closely involved with the Inter-Faith movement. \nIan has a long-term interest in the mind and wellbeing and his books include the ground breaking You Can Conquer Cancer and Blue Sky Mind. He co-founded the world’s first lifestyle-based self help programs for both cancer and MS and worked at the Gawler Foundation as therapeutic director for nearly 30 years. More recently he has been involved in developing a therapeutic meditation app Allevi8\, and in establishing Centres for Contemplative Studies at the University of Melbourne and Monash University. Ian has appeared widely in the media and been a keynote speaker at many conferences including Practical Wisdom and Happiness and its Causes. \nDr Gawler holds a Masters in Counselling and in 1987 he received the Order of Australia Medal for his contribution to the community. \n  \nThis retreat is suitable for \n\nPeople who have been enjoying Rigpa’s 20 Minutes a Day Meditation program\nThose who attended Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind – A transformative course presenting the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism\nRigpa All Encompassing Path students\nAnyone who would like to develop or deepen their meditation practice – whether you are experienced or not\n\nLocations \nAdelaide: 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\nBrisbane: 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Red Hill\nMelbourne: 803 Nicholson Street\, Carlton North\nSydney: 158 Australia Street\, Newtown\nNewcastle: Multifencing\, Unit 18/26 Oakdale Rd\, Gateshead \nThe event will be available online for those who are unable to get to a centre. If you aren’t able to join at a centre in your city and you are a Rigpa member\, we strongly encourage you to meet together with other sangha members to practice together. \n  \nSchedule \nFriday 11.00am – 6.00pm\nSaturday 9.15am – 6.00pm\nSunday 9.15am – 6.00pm\nMonday 9.15 – 4.00pm \n  \nPricing \nBenefactor: $500\nSubscribers $180\nNon-Subscribers $380\nNon-Subscribers Concession $200 \n  \nPartial attendance is possible\, daily rates:\nSubscribers $45\nNon-Subscribers $95\nNon-Subscribers Concession $50 \n  \nhttps://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?id=1034&reset=1
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/mind-in-comfort-and-ease-an-easter-retreat-with-dr-ian-gawler/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Established,Adelaide Everyone,Established Students,For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Melbourne Established Students,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230307T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20221116T102613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T023329Z
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SUMMARY:An Open Heart: the transformative wisdom of compassion
DESCRIPTION:In person at Rigpa Sydney and Online. \nAn Open Heart presents key Buddhist teachings on the powerful logic of compassion and practical methods for developing a more kind relationship with ourselves\, and systematically leading us to develop and extend our love for others and ultimately for all beings. When our heart and mind are filled with love\, we may find the greatest inner healing\, tranquillity and well-being. \nOur innate capacity for empathy is the source of the very best of human qualities: love\, kindness\, generosity\, warm-heartedness\, courage … compassion. Although we are born with a vast capacity to love\, we may not know how to do so unconditionally\, or how to express that love in practice \nParticipants in this course will learn how to: \n\ndevelop loving kindness for themselves\nextend that loving kindness to all beings\nmove along the path from compassion to fully enlightened courage\n\nLed by Western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Mingyur Rinpoche\, Pema Chödrön and Sharon Salzberg.\nMeditation practice\nTime for contemplation\nGroup discussions and Q&A\, offering each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners.\n\nA year-long course that you can join at any time\nWednesday evenings\, 6.30pm-8.30pm\nStarting 8 February 2023 \nhttps://registration.rigpa.org.au/OpenHeart
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/an-open-heart-the-transformative-wisdom-of-compassion/2023-03-07/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230307T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230307T123000
DTSTAMP:20260426T100642
CREATED:20220716T055621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T023957Z
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SUMMARY:In the Mirror of Death
DESCRIPTION:In the Mirror of Death\nAn introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist understanding of death and dying \nThis course offers an introduction to the practical wisdom and sacred inspiration that can be drawn from the Tibetan Buddhist understanding of death and dying. \nBased on the ground-breaking The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying and presenting video teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche\, the course gives guidance on meditation and the practice of Essential Phowa\, a practice for healing and for the moment of death. The course also addresses how we may best accompany someone nearing death and help a dying person to meet death reassured by loving support and care\, with peace of mind and even with confidence. \nThroughout the course you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding and your personal engagement with these topics through guided contemplations. There will be ample time for questions and discussion. \nThe course covers these key points: \n\nunderstanding impermanence and death\, and the heart advice for the moment of death\nguidance on how to contemplate\nan understanding of mind and how to work with it\ncalm abiding meditation\nemotional and practical preparation for death\ncaring for a dying person\nguidance on the practice of Essential Phowa\n\nWho is this course for?        \nThe course anyone who wishes to learn more about death and dying from the Tibetan Buddhist perspective — whether you are new to meditation or Buddhism\, an established student of Tibetan Buddhism\, or come from another Buddhist tradition. The universality of the message of these teachings can bring benefit to anyone who wants to explore this topic. \n  \nDetails \nWhen: Ten Mondays 10.30am – 12.30pm\, 7 March to 16 May \nWhere: In person at Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown \nCost: $150\, $100 (concession\, under 30’s)\, free for Rigpa subscribers/members.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/in-the-mirror-of-death/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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