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SUMMARY:The Wisdom of Compassion - Module 4 | Sydney & Online
DESCRIPTION:Module 4  – 12 week course starting 23 September – The Six Paramitas  – attend online or in Sydney. \nPresenting 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.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wisdom-of-compassion-sydney-online-2-2-2-2/
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:20250923T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251223T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
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SUMMARY:The Wisdom of Compassion - The Six Paramitas
DESCRIPTION:Much as we may wish to be kind\, caring and loving\, often this may be difficult for us in practice. As we move from wishing to be more compassionate to grappling with how we put this into action\, the Buddhist teachings include six tools in a how-to guide: \n1. Generosity: cultivating the attitude of generosity. \n2. Discipline: refraining from harm. \n3. Patience: not being perturbed by anything. \n4. Diligence: finding joy in what is virtuous\, positive or wholesome. \n5. Meditative concentration: not being distracted. \n6. Wisdom: the perfect discrimination of all knowable things. \nThese are known as the Six Paramitas\, or transcendent perfections and contain all the vital skills needed for us to transform our mind and open our heart. \nThis twelve-week course addresses each of the Six Paramitas in turn\, offering a wealth of practical advice to help us put our best biggest heart into action everyday. \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wisdom-of-compassion-the-six-paramitas/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250930T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
DESCRIPTION:Module 7 – Open Heart\n5-week course\nTuesdays Beginning 30 September to 28 October – 6.30pm to 8.30pm\nInspiring 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 the Buddhist teachings in your daily life. \nThis module provides 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. \nFREE for Rigpa subscribers. \nLocation\nRigpa Adelaide\, 1st Floor Theosophical Society Building\,\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide \nEvent Fee(s)\n5 weeks – full ($15 per session) A$75.00\n5 weeks – concession ($10 per session) A$50.00\nOne session only (full) A$15.00\nOne session only (concession) A$10.00 \nRegister here \nThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is available for purchase at our centre for $20. (Please bring cash – we do not have credit card facilities) \nWe hope that you can join us and we look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-14/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251012T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251012T183000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Meditation\, every week
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSimple instructions provided. \nSuggest donation $10 or $5 if concession. \nEnquiries: melbourne@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/sunday-meditation-2-2/2025-10-12/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Melbourne,For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251013T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251013T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20250408T010529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T041201Z
UID:10005962-1760382000-1760389200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind\, Modules 7 & 8 | Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 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. \nRegister for the 10 weeks of Modules 7 & 8 using the link below.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-modules-7-8-melbourne/2025-10-13/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251013T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251013T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20250721T010522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T010949Z
UID:10005912-1760382000-1760389200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind\, Modules 3 & 4 | Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 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. \nRegister for the 10 weeks of Modules 3 & 4 using the link below.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-modules-3-4-melbourne-2-2/2025-10-13/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251014T184500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251014T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20240917T123632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T124847Z
UID:10002956-1760467500-1760470200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Tuesday Evening\, Drop in Meditation\, Rigpa Newcastle.
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Evening Drop-in Meditation\n6:45pm to 7:30pm.\nHeld at and Supported by Infuse Health.\n4/10 William Street\, Adamstown. NSW. 2289.\n  \nThe 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 our scattered minds\, defuses our powerful emotions and overcomes distraction. \nThese sessions are perfect for busy people without any meditation experience\, right through to seasoned meditators. Step by step guidance will help you build confidence in your own meditation practice and inspire you to establish a daily practice. \nDetails\n\n\nled by experienced meditators/ Rigpa instructors\nno booking required\nmultiple short sessions of meditation\nsome gentle guidance\nplease join the session no later than about 5 minutes before the session starts\ncushions and seats provided\nFree for Infuse Health members and Rigpa students\nOptional donation for others\n\n\n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/tuesday-evening-drop-in-meditation-rigpa-newcastle-2-2/2025-10-14/
LOCATION:Rigpa Newcastle at Infuse Health\, 4/10 William Street\, Adamstown\, Newcastle\, New South Wales\, 2289\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251015T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20250924T232642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T232826Z
UID:10006633-1760553000-1762979400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Mind is Like the Sky - Sydney and Online
DESCRIPTION:Mind is Like the Sky: Discover Inner Peace and Contentment in the True Nature of Your Mind \nIn this course\, we will learn to: \n· Sit with what is\, cultivating a gentle curiosity toward our inner world.\n· Explore the space between thoughts\, discovering the innate clarity and peace that is always present.\n· Work with energy and emotion not as enemies\, but as natural expressions of a dynamic mind.\n· Rest in awareness itself\, moving from thinking about experience to directly knowing it.\n\nThis is a deeply experiential path. It is for those who feel a call to look inward\, to move beyond concepts\, and to touch the timeless wisdom that has illuminated hearts for centuries. No prior experience is necessary\, only an open heart and a willingness to explore.\n\nJoin us. Let’s journey together from the turbulence of the surface to the profound stillness of the depths.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-mind-is-like-the-sky-sydney-and-online/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251016T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251016T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20241118T042813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T083842Z
UID:10003720-1760637600-1760643000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:The All Encompassing Path to Enlightenment
DESCRIPTION: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\, helping us to explore these principles in a fresh\, up-to-date\, real life way\, while preserving their authenticity. \nThese practices are a complete path in themselves and also the foundation for Vajrayana and Dzogchen practice\, encompassing all the elements needed to prepare us to fully receive the Great Perfection teachings of Dzogchen\, the highest and most direct stream of wisdom within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. So no matter where we are on our path\, the AEPE will support us in taking it to completion.  \nThursday evenings\, all year\n 6:00-7:30pm AEDT (8:00am CET\, 2:00am Mon US East) \nOnline via Zoom
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-all-encompassing-path-to-enlightenment/2025-10-16/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,Newcastle - Established Students,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251016T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20250317T054211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T055636Z
UID:10005297-1760641200-1760644800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Thursday Drop-in meditation
DESCRIPTION:These drop-in meditation sessions are a good opportunity to practice meditation in a supportive environment. \nAll are welcome and basic guidance is given. \nPre-booking is not required. \nEnquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/thursday-drop-in-meditation-4/2025-10-16/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Brisbane":MAILTO:brisbane@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251017T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251017T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20250924T030544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T031355Z
UID:10006624-1760693400-1760700600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Enlightened Courage: the Secret to Training and Transforming your Mind with Wisdom and Compassion. Term Four.
DESCRIPTION:Enlightened Courage: the secret to training and transforming your mind with wisdom and compassion. \nTerm 4\, 9 Sessions\, 17 October – 12 December\, \nOnline – Fridays\, 9.30am – 11.30am. \n/MAHAYANA/ \nThis class is a year long course made up of terms. The class features teachings from Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche and Patrick Gaffney\, 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. \nThese teachings are precious and unique in presenting the entire depth and breadth of the Buddha’s Mahayana teachings succinctly and practically. Mahayana mind training offers an approach to life that is straightforward\, grounded in sanity\, kindness\, and compassion. Yet it also offers a vision that completely transcends our ordinary way of viewing ourselves and others\, with an all-encompassing vision of enlightenment. \nAt the heart of this vision of enlightenment is the view that our innate\, fundamental identity is vast\, luminous and utterly awake. The Mahayana teachings refer to this as our enlightened heart\, or bodhicitta. Enlightenment is nothing other than who we really are. But for most of us\, our true nature is like a hidden treasure\, concealed behind layers of mental activity and preoccupation. Mahayana mind training helps us give expression to our enlightened heart in everything we think\, say and do. \nFounded on a practice lineage that has been actively practised for hundreds of years\, these teachings are completely relevant to the challenges posed by our modern\, globalised life. \n🗓️ 9 weekly classes: Term 4\, Friday Mornings\, 17 October – 12 December. \n⏰ 9.30am – 11.30am Australian Eastern Standard Time \n📍Online via Zoom \n💰full $180\, concession $90 \nFree for Rigpa subscribers/ members (  please email newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request the subscriber discount code ). \nThis is the third term of a year-long course. If you wish to join after the first two weeks of a term then please register and pay a pro rata amount by sending  an email enquiry to newcastle@rigpa.org.au. If you are a newer student and would like to study this text please email Rigpa Newcastle at newcastle@rigpa.org.au. 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/enlightened-courage-the-secret-to-training-and-transforming-your-mind-with-wisdom-and-compassion-term-four/2025-10-17/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,Newcastle,Newcastle - Established Students,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Newcastle":MAILTO:newcastle@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251017T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251017T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20251007T040224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T040224Z
UID:10006681-1760693400-1760700600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Enlightened Courage: the secret to training and transforming your mind with wisdom and compassion
DESCRIPTION:Featuring teachings from Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche and Patrick Gaffney\, 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. \nThese teachings are precious and unique in presenting the entire depth and breadth of the Buddha’s Mahayana teachings succinctly and practically. Mahayana mind training offers an approach to life that is straightforward\, grounded in sanity\, kindness\, and compassion. Yet it also offers a vision that completely transcends our ordinary way of viewing ourselves and others\, with an all-encompassing vision of enlightenment. \nAt the heart of this vision of enlightenment is the view that our innate\, fundamental identity is vast\, luminous and utterly awake. The Mahayana teachings refer to this as our enlightened heart\, or bodhicitta. Enlightenment is nothing other than who we really are. But for most of us\, our true nature is like a hidden treasure\, concealed behind layers of mental activity and preoccupation. Mahayana mind training helps us give expression to our enlightened heart in everything we think\, say and do. \n🗓️ Friday Mornings\, 17 October – 12 December\n⏰ 9.30am – 11.30am Australian Eastern Daylight Time\n📍Online via Zoom
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/enlightened-courage-the-secret-to-training-and-transforming-your-mind-with-wisdom-and-compassion-2/2025-10-17/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Newcastle":MAILTO:newcastle@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251025T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251025T100000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20250124T220058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T055528Z
UID:10005262-1761382800-1761386400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Saturday Drop-in meditation
DESCRIPTION:These drop-in meditation sessions are a good opportunity to practice meditation in a supportive environment. \nAll are welcome and basic guidance is given. \nPre-booking is not required. \nEnquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/saturday-drop-in-meditation-3/2025-10-25/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Brisbane":MAILTO:brisbane@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251101T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20250923T054642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T054642Z
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SUMMARY:How to Survive Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Finding the Natural Freedom of the Mind\nSaturday 1 November | 9.30am – 12.00 noon\nHow to Survive Your Mind – mindfulness\, awareness and compassion practices for yourself in everyday life. \nA monthly program on the first Saturday of the month that introduces you to meditation and discusses a topic of general interest. \nThis month’s topic is Finding the Natural Freedom of the Mind \nFeel free to come along to any session that suit you. No need to register\, just drop in. \nFee: Standard $15\, Concession/Student $10\nWe do not have credit card facilities\, please bring cash.\nCost negotiable depending on your financial circumstances. \nLocation: Rigpa Adelaide\nThe Theosophical Society Building\n1st Floor\, Upper Hall\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-survive-your-mind-7/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20241030T090317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T034026Z
UID:10006490-1762009200-1762016400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Peace & Joy Every Day
DESCRIPTION:The timeless wisdom of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition offer many practical methods to help us heal and thrive as we face the everyday challenges of anxiety\, depression\, anger\, physical pain\, loneliness and burnout. \nSpend time with your best self on a journey from sadness and anger to peace and joy. The timeless wisdom and meditative insights of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition offer many practical methods to help us heal and thrive as we face the everyday challenges of anxiety\, depression\, anger\, physical pain\, loneliness\, and burnout. \nThis standalone Saturday afternoon sessions on ‘Finding Courage in a World Full of Fear’ offers an introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age. Applying these teachings can help us meet the challenges of these difficult times\, heal ourselves\, and bring us to the core of our own peace\, compassion and wisdom.  \nTopics we’ll be covering: \n2 August Overcoming fear and anxiety\n6 September Transforming Loneliness\n4 October Healing low self esteem\n1 November Basic Sanity\n6 December Break free of self obsession \nThe session includes: \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 and to connect with a community of practitioners.\n\nSydney and Online   \nFirst Saturday of each month. \nOnline via Zoom or at Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St\, Newtown\n$20\, concession $10\, free for Rigpa subscribers \nCheck out the For Everyone section of our home page to reserve your place in the latest session.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/peace-joy-every-day/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:2026 - Starting Your Journey,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20250719T051635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T051635Z
UID:10006471-1762009200-1762016400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Basic Sanity
DESCRIPTION:  \nOften our mind can seem like a wild monkey\, jumping restlessly from thought\nto emotion to thought. The good news is that we all have basic sanity. It is our\nessential nature. But mostly we do not know that. We identify ourselves with\nmad monkey mind and we suffer because we do not know who we really are.\nIn this session we’ll explore how meditation can begin to pacify monkey mind\nand reconnect us with our innate\, vibrant wisdom and peace. \n🗓️ Saturday 1 November \n⏰ 3-5pm AEDT (12 noon Perth\, 2.30pm Adelaide\, 5.00am CET\, 12 midnight US East\, 9:00pm Friday US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/basic-sanity-3/
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/Brisbane:20251102T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251102T094500
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20250317T054041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T055729Z
UID:10005286-1762074000-1762076700@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Sunday Drop-in Loving Kindness practice/Brisbane
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll are welcome and basic guidance is given. \nPre-booking is not required. \nEnquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/sunday-drop-in-loving-kindness-practice-brisbane/2025-11-02/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Brisbane":MAILTO:brisbane@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251104T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20251014T032744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T033014Z
UID:10006816-1762281000-1764707400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
DESCRIPTION:Module 8 – Awakening Compassion\n5-week course\nTuesdays Beginning 4 November to 2 December\n6.30pm to 8.30pm\n\nInspiring 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 the Buddhist teachings in your daily life. \nThis module explores the Buddhist approach to practicing compassion and how to apply it in all situations. The first step to compassion is to realize that other people are just like you. They too wish to be happy and free from suffering. Then\, though the practice of Tonglen (giving and receiving)\, we begin to mentally take on the suffering of others with compassion and give your happiness and wellbeing with love. So that ultimately our every action can be an act of compassion. \nFREE for Rigpa subscribers. \nLocation\nRigpa Adelaide\, 1st Floor Theosophical Society Building\,\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide \nEvent Fee(s)\n5 weeks – full ($15 per session) A$75.00\n5 weeks – concession ($10 per session) A$50.00\nOne session only (full) A$15.00\nOne session only (concession) A$10.00 \nRegister here.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-15/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251105T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251105T204500
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20251021T135354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T013532Z
UID:10006831-1762369200-1762375500@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Meditation in Action
DESCRIPTION:Meditation in Action  \nBuddhist meditation and philosophy for everyday activity \nRigpa Brisbane is pleased to announce we are offering this new and exciting 5 week course starting Wednesday 5 November 2025. \nThe course is open for in-person attendance for all. \nFor more information and to register please  click here.  \nEnquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/meditation-in-action-4/2025-11-05/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Brisbane":MAILTO:brisbane@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251106T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20250317T053936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T055813Z
UID:10005274-1762455600-1762459200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Thursday Drop-in meditation
DESCRIPTION:These drop-in meditation sessions are a good opportunity to practice meditation in a supportive environment. \nAll are welcome and basic guidance is given. \nPre-booking is not required. \nEnquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/thursday-drop-in-meditation-3/2025-11-06/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Brisbane":MAILTO:brisbane@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251108T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20251011T050436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T042747Z
UID:10006814-1762592400-1762621200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:The Wealth of Our Innate Wakefulness - Saturday 8 November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please note that the teachings in day 2 follow on from day 1 with a beginning\, middle and end\, and therefore it is advisable to register for both days. All effort will be made to help those unable to attend both days to catch up. \nA weekend teaching on buddha nature\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 its 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 always changing\, 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\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. Forty 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 under the guidance of Sogyal Rinpoche. He was entrusted as one of Rigpa’s Senior teachers by Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche and Mindroling Jetsun Khandro in 2022. Jan has been a participant in the Milinda program since 2017. Milinda is a 10-year\, international Buddhist teacher training program under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche\, with a three month per year intensive and immersive in-person learning and reflection program. \nJan grew up in the Netherlands where he obtained a Masters Degree in Social and Historical Anthropology. He has lived in Brisbane\, Australia\, since 1998\, and was instrumental in founding Rigpa Brisbane in 1999\, where he has served as a Dharma instructor for over 20 years. \nAbout Alessandra Pizzardello \nAlessandra is a dedicated practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism with over 20 years of study and retreat experience\, including at Rigpa Shedra East in Nepal. \nOriginally from Italy\, she also lived in Sweden and Australia\, where she started a successful business that has been running for over two decades before deciding to fully committing to the Dharma. Rooted in the Nyingma and Longchen Nyingtik traditions\, Alessandra has been sharing the Buddhist teachings as a Dharma instructor in Australia for several years\, with the heartfelt wish to support and inspire others on their own path of study and practice. \n  \nCost for each day : \nSangha and Concession: $30 per day \nFull Price: $50 per day \nBenefactor $75 per day \nBYO lunch \nMorning and Afternoon tea provided
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wealth-of-our-innate-wakefulness-saturday-8-november-2025/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251108T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20251007T041004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T222733Z
UID:10006690-1762628400-1762635600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Self Forgiveness in the Light of Compassion
DESCRIPTION:A seminar with Christine Longaker \nDiscover how to live with a lighter\, kinder heart. Many of us carry beliefs that we’re unworthy of love or beyond forgiveness\, leaving us trapped in self-blame. But punishing ourselves only deepens our suffering. Through insight\, compassion\, and guided meditations\, you’ll learn to soften your “inner critic\,” release false beliefs\, and understand why you can let yourself off the hook—all of which lightens your heart. As you cultivate forgiveness and compassion for yourself\, you’ll naturally feel empathy and understanding for others— which brings more kindness and healing into your family and the entire world. \nSeminar topics:  \n●      Dismantling the barriers to self-forgiveness \n●      Understanding your life with kindness and acceptance \n●      Transforming your “inner critic” \n●      A few good reasons to let yourself off the hook \n●      Meditations that deepen authentic compassion and forgiveness for yourself and others \n  \nAbout Christine Longaker \nChristine Longaker co-founded one of the first home care hospices in California in 1978\, and helped establish the international Spiritual Care Program in 1993\, in which she trained teams of caregivers who collectively brought the vision of compassionate care for the dying to over 30\,000 people. Her book\, Facing Death and Finding Hope: A Guide to the Emotional and Spiritual Care of the Dying\, is published in eight languages. For forty years\, Christine Longaker has become an internationally renowned teacher on meditation\, compassion\, and care for the dying. Her trainings inspired the founding of four hospices and two spiritual care centers. \nLongaker was developer and faculty for the six-month “Contemplative End-of-Life Care” training that was accredited by Naropa University in Colorado. The long-term benefits of spiritual care training were demonstrated in research she co-authored that was published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine in 2005. \nBecause self-compassion is the most vital ingredient for inner healing\, building resilience and the essential precursor to having compassion for others\, Christine Longaker’s vision is to bring the skills and methods of self-compassion to many areas of endeavor. This\, combined with her decades of spiritual training and skill in communicating with diverse audiences\, bring unique insights and powerful methods to the work.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/self-forgiveness-in-the-light-of-compassion/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251109T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251109T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20251011T051524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T042804Z
UID:10006815-1762678800-1762702200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:The Wealth of Our Innate Wakefulness - Sunday 9 November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please note that the teachings in day 2 follow on from day 1 with a beginning\, middle and end\, and therefore it is advisable to register for both days. All effort will be made to help those unable to attend both days to catch up. \nA weekend teaching on buddha nature\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 its 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 always changing\, 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\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. Forty 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 under the guidance of Sogyal Rinpoche. He was entrusted as one of Rigpa’s Senior teachers by Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche and Mindroling Jetsun Khandro in 2022. Jan has been a participant in the Milinda program since 2017. Milinda is a 10-year\, international Buddhist teacher training program under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche\, with a three month per year intensive and immersive in-person learning and reflection program. \nJan grew up in the Netherlands where he obtained a Masters Degree in Social and Historical Anthropology. He has lived in Brisbane\, Australia\, since 1998\, and was instrumental in founding Rigpa Brisbane in 1999\, where he has served as a Dharma instructor for over 20 years. \nAbout Alessandra Pizzardello \nAlessandra is a dedicated practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism with over 20 years of study and retreat experience\, including at Rigpa Shedra East in Nepal. \nOriginally from Italy\, she also lived in Sweden and Australia\, where she started a successful business that has been running for over two decades before deciding to fully committing to the Dharma. Rooted in the Nyingma and Longchen Nyingtik traditions\, Alessandra has been sharing the Buddhist teachings as a Dharma instructor in Australia for several years\, with the heartfelt wish to support and inspire others on their own path of study and practice. \n  \nCost for each day : \nSangha and Concession: $30 per day \nFull Price: $50 per day \nBenefactor $75 per day \nBYO lunch \nMorning and Afternoon tea provided \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wealth-of-our-innate-wakefulness-sunday-9-november-2025/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20251008T080633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T100515Z
UID:10006745-1763285400-1763310600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Expanding Our Heart: Love and Compassion in Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:An Experiential Workshop with Valerie Baker\,\nNewcastle in Person\, Sunday 16th November\, 9.30am – 4.30pm\, Carrington Memorial Hall\, 1A Hargraves St Carrington\, NSW 2294.\n“If you want others to be happy\, practice compassion.\nIf you want to be happy\, practice compassion.”\n— His Holiness the Dalai Lama \nMany people think of compassion as something we either have or don’t — in the Buddhist tradition\, however\, compassion is a quality we can consciously develop\, just like mindfulness or concentration. \nRigpa Newcastle warmly invites you to a special workshop with Buddhist teacher Valerie Baker.\nValerie will guide us through profound yet practical methods from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition\, showing how compassion can grow our daily lives. \nTogether we will explore: \n\nHow compassion can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others.\nWhat begins to unfold when we actively cultivate compassion.\nThe Four Immeasurables — loving-kindness\, compassion\, joy\, and equanimity — timeless practices for opening the heart to others.\nSimple guided exercises that bring ease\, connection\, and a sense of spaciousness.\n\nAt a time when compassion is needed more than ever\, this is an opportunity to pause\, reflect\, and discover that compassion is not just an ideal\, but a practice that can be learned\, deepened\, and shared. \n📍Carrington Memorial Hall\, 1A Hargraves St Carrington\, (Newcastle). It is a charming hall\, is wheelchair accessible and has easy parking. \n🗓️ Sunday 16th November \n⏰ 9.30am – 4.30pm\nwith breaks for morning and afternoon tea (supplied) and lunch (not supplied). \nAbout Valerie\n \nValerie grew up in Ireland and has been a student of Buddhism since the early 1990s and has completed several traditional closed retreats. For the last 20 years\, Valerie has developed Buddhist courses and study programmes for Rigpa and has held teaching and practice events around the world.\nShe is known for her clarity\, her sense of humour\, kindness and humility. She currently lives and works at the Lerab Ling Retreat Centre in France.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/expanding-our-heart-love-and-compassion-in-everyday-life/
LOCATION:South Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20251017T033217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T024705Z
UID:10006817-1763285400-1763310600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Expanding Our Heart: Love and Compassion in Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:An Experiential Workshop with Valerie Baker \n“If you want others to be happy\, practice compassion.\nIf you want to be happy\, practice compassion.” \n— His Holiness the Dalai Lama \nMany people think of compassion as something we either have or don’t — in the Buddhist tradition\, however\, compassion is a quality we can consciously develop\, just like mindfulness or concentration. \nValerie will guide us through profound yet practical methods from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition\, showing how compassion can grow our daily lives. \nTogether we will explore: \n\nHow compassion can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others.\nWhat begins to unfold when we actively cultivate compassion.\nThe Four Immeasurables — loving-kindness\, compassion\, joy\, and equanimity — timeless practices for opening the heart to others.\nSimple guided exercises that bring ease\, connection\, and a sense of spaciousness.\n\nAt a time when compassion is needed more than ever\, this is an opportunity to pause\, reflect\, and discover that compassion is not just an ideal\, but a practice that can be learned\, deepened\, and shared. \n📍Online\n🗓️ Sunday 16th November\n⏰ 9.30am – 4.30pm \nwith breaks for morning and afternoon tea (supplied) and lunch (not supplied). \nThis event is open to everyone in person – both beginners and those with experience in meditation and compassion practices.\nHowever\, online participation is limited to people who already have some experience with these practices.‘\n\nRigpa Australia Sangha members can choose the concession rate when registering.\n\n\n\nAbout Valerie \nValerie grew up in Ireland and has been a student of Buddhism since the early 1990s and has completed several traditional closed retreats. For the last 20 years\, Valerie has developed Buddhist courses and study programmes for Rigpa and has held teaching and practice events around the world. \nShe is known for her clarity\, her sense of humour\, kindness and humility. She currently lives and works at the Lerab Ling Retreat Centre in France.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/expanding-our-heart-love-and-compassion-in-everyday-life-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251119T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20251117T053406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T053448Z
UID:10006838-1763577000-1766003400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Mind is Like the Sky - Nov/Dec - Sydney and Online
DESCRIPTION:Mind is Like the Sky: Discover Inner Peace and Contentment in the True Nature of Your Mind \nIn this course\, we will learn to: \n· Sit with what is\, cultivating a gentle curiosity toward our inner world.\n· Explore the space between thoughts\, discovering the innate clarity and peace that is always present.\n· Work with energy and emotion not as enemies\, but as natural expressions of a dynamic mind.\n· Rest in awareness itself\, moving from thinking about experience to directly knowing it.\n\nThis is a deeply experiential path. It is for those who feel a call to look inward\, to move beyond concepts\, and to touch the timeless wisdom that has illuminated hearts for centuries. No prior experience is necessary\, only an open heart and a willingness to explore.\n\nJoin us. Let’s journey together from the turbulence of the surface to the profound stillness of the depths.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-mind-is-like-the-sky-sydney-and-online-2/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251206T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20251018T052934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T052934Z
UID:10006818-1765013400-1765022400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:How to Survive Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Awakening Love Within\nSaturday 6 December | 9.30am – 12.00 noon\n  \nHow to Survive Your Mind – mindfulness\, awareness and compassion practices for yourself in everyday life. \nA monthly program on the first Saturday of the month that introduces you to meditation and discusses a topic of general interest. \nThis month’s topic is Awakening Love Within \nFeel free to come along to any session that suit you. No need to register\, just drop in. \nFee: Standard $15\, Concession/Student $10\nWe do not have credit card facilities\, please bring cash.\nCost negotiable depending on your financial circumstances. \nLocation: Rigpa Adelaide\nThe Theosophical Society Building\n1st Floor\, Upper Hall\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-survive-your-mind-8/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T013505
CREATED:20250719T052637Z
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SUMMARY:Break Free from Self Obsession
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe invite you to join us to investigate how self-centredness stacks up against a\nmore compassionate view\, look at some simple\, practical things we can do to\nsoften our self-obsession\, and introduce loving kindness practice\, one of the\ncore entryways into the vast toolkit of the Buddhist compassion practices. \n🗓️ Saturday 6 December \n⏰ 3-5pm AEDT (12 noon Perth\, 2.30pm Adelaide\, 5.00am CET\, 11 pm Friday US East\, 8:00pm Friday US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/break-free-from-self-obsession/
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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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart & Mind
DESCRIPTION:Reflect on the Buddhist teachings\, see what makes sense to you\, and apply these teachings in your daily life.\nNewcastle\, Sydney & Online \nJoin us on 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. \n  \nSydney and Online   \nWhen: Wednesday evenings\, all year\, join any week\, next module starts 29 April \n 6:30-8:30pm AEST (9:30am CET\, 3:30am Thurs US East) \nWhere: Online via Zoom\, Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St\, Newtown\nPricing: 5 week block: full $100\, concession $50\, free for Rigpa subscribers \nClick here to view the Sydney and Online event. \nSydney In Person \nWhen: Friday mornings\, all year\, starting 13 February\n 10:00-11:30am AEDT  \nWhere: Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St\, Newtown\nPricing: 5 week block: full $100\, concession $50\, free for Rigpa subscribers \nFind the Friday course here \n  \nNewcastle in Person – Module 2\, Impermanence\, Reflection and Change. \nWhen: Tuesday mornings\, five sessions\, starting 5 May\, 10:00am-12:00pm AEST  \nClick here to view the Newcastle morning event \nWhen: Thursday evenings\, five sessions\, starting 7 May\, 6:30pm-8:30pm AEST \nClick here to view the Newcastle evening event \nWhere: Rigpa Newcastle\, 2/2 Smith St\, Charlestown\nPricing: 5 week block: full $100\, concession $50\, free for Rigpa subscribers \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-mind/
LOCATION:South Australia
CATEGORIES:2026 - Starting Your Journey
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251231T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261231T170000
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SUMMARY:The Wisdom of Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Presenting the powerful Buddhist logic of compassion and practical methods for devoloping a more kind relationship with ourselves\, those around us and ultimately all beings.\nAdelaide \n  \nPresenting 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. \n  \nAdelaide \n Tuesday evenings\, all year\n6:30-8:30pm ACDT \nRigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\n 5 week block: full $75\, concession $50\, free for Rigpa subscribers \nEmail adelaide@rigpa.org.au for details \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wisdom-of-compassion/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:2026 - The Next Step - Compassion
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