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. 🗓️ […]
Know your mind, transform your life - module 3 Rigpa Brisbane is pleased to announce we are offering this new and exciting 8 week course starting Wednesday 28 October to 16 December 2026. Plus practice based classes on Sunday 15 November and Sunday 13 December 2026. The course is open for in-person attendance for all. Online […]
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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
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, […]
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
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
