We will discuss Thomas K. Shor's book A Step Away from Paradise in the Book Group. This book tells the true story from a far-off corner of the Himalayas, long fabled in Tibetan tradition to be hiding among its peaks and glaciers a valley of immortality - a real-life Shangri-La. They had been waiting generations […]
We all have a limitless resource of love, compassion and wisdom within us. This five-week course presents : penetrating Buddhist analysis of the impermanence and interdependence of our lives, to give us a clear-eyed view of ourselves and the world around us a deep understanding that to act compassionately is to act in accord with […]
The Buddhist teachings show us how to find a deep sense of fulfilment that does not depend on outer circumstances.
Through reflection and meditation, we find the inner strength to fearlessly engage with our lives. Then, all our experiences – happy or sad, good or bad – will become a source of spiritual awakening.
A year-long course, join any time.
Online, Friday mornings
These drop-in meditation sessions are a good opportunity to practice meditation in a supportive environment. All are welcome and basic guidance is given. Pre-booking is not required. Enquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
All are welcome. The practice of Loving Kindness is a guided contemplation based on the teaching of the Buddha. It is a method for awakening Love and Compassion within ourselves to enable us to be genuinely loving and compassionate to others. All are welcome and basic guidance is given. Pre-booking is not required. Enquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
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.
Every Sunday, all are welcome to join this 1-hour drop-in meditation session. Sit quietly with others and rest your mind before the week starts again. Simple instructions provided. Suggest donation $10 or $5 if concession. Enquiries: melbourne@rigpa.org.au
Module 6: The Spiritual Path 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 […]
Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind presents an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, its major themes and their practical implications. Suitable for people of any religion or none, the course encourages you to experiment with applying Buddhist teachings in your daily life. In Person at Infuse Health in Adamstown. Join any time.
Drop-in Meditation, Tuesday Evenings, 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
Rigpa Newcastle
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 […]
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 […]
