Tuesday Drop in Guided Meditation Sessions, Rigpa Newcastle.
Rigpa Newcastle 2/2 Smith Street, Charlestown, nsw, AustraliaDrop-in Guided Meditation Sessions, Tuesday, 12:30pm to 1:00pm.
Rigpa Newcastle
Drop-in Guided Meditation Sessions, Tuesday, 12:30pm to 1:00pm.
Rigpa Newcastle
All that is conditioned is impermanent, All that is tainted is suffering, All phenomena are empty and devoid of self, Nirvana is peace. It is often said that the mark of a real Buddhist is that they accept these four seals. These four statements encapsulate the uniqueness of the Buddha’s teachings and set those teachings […]
The Wisdom of Compassion This 6 week course runs on Tuesdays from 13 October to 17 November 2026. Presenting key Buddhist teachings on the powerful logic of compassion and practical methods for developing a kinder relationship with ourselves, those around us and ultimately all beings. Our innate capacity for empathy is the source of […]
Wednesday Drop-in Guided Meditation Sessions. 1:15pm to 1:45pm. Held at Rigpa Newcastle, 2/2 Smith Street, Charlestown. NSW. 2290. The first and basic practice of meditation is to allow the mind to settle into a state of ‘calm abiding’, where it will find peace and stability. Training in mindfulness and calm abiding (shamatha) meditation pacifies […]
Introducing the Tibetan Buddhist compassion practices centring on loving kindness. Loving kindness meditation restores our confidence and heals unresolved emotional wounds. It also puts us in touch with the fundamental goodness of our core being, unlocking a vast source of love and care for ourselves and others. 📍 Online and Sydney, 158 Australia St, Newtown. 🗓️ […]
Thursday Drop-in Guided Meditation Sessions. 5:30pm to 6:00pm. Held at Rigpa Newcastle, 2/2 Smith Street, Charlestown. NSW. 2290. The first and basic practice of meditation is to allow the mind to settle into a state of ‘calm abiding’, where it will find peace and stability. Training in mindfulness and calm abiding (shamatha) meditation pacifies […]
The All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment (AEPE) is the main study programme in Rigpa, for students of all levels: new, more advanced or in-between. This year, the AEPE will explore the main principles of the preliminary practices, called Ngöndro in Tibetan. Our most experienced Rigpa teachers will guide us through the key principles of the Ngöndro, […]
The Relevance of Buddhism to the Modern World What does a contemplative tradition of more than two thousand years have to offer a world of accelerating change, distraction and uncertainty? Join us for an evening in the company of two remarkable teachers. 🗓️ 22 October ⏰ 7.00-9.00pm 📍In person at Lower Town Hall, 483 George […]
This weekly course presents the Mahayana Seven Points of Mind Training. These points lay out a path of formal meditation practice, along with guidelines for extending that practice into everyday life.
We are deeply honoured to announce that Kyabjé Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche will visit Sydney in October 2026 to offer a public talk with Matthieu Ricard, and confer a number of important reading transmissions, practical guidance, and teachings. Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche is one of the most highly revered masters in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and an important holder of its […]
Join us in person at our National Center in Newtown on Saturday mornings for a guided meditation session 9-10 am. Sessions are led by experienced meditation instructors for 1 hour, divided into several shorter sessions with stretch breaks. All welcome at 158 Australia St, Newtown and there is no need to book. Attendance is by […]
What if we could be in our world with calm and ease instead of stress and overwhelm? Do you ever find life can get overwhelming? We might search for ways to bring ourselves to a clear and peaceful mind, but often, our thoughts and emotions feel too powerful to be ignored. The busier we get, […]