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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:NSW
CATEGORIES:2026 - Starting Your Journey
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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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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261231T170000
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CREATED:20241030T092401Z
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SUMMARY:Enlightened Courage
DESCRIPTION:Enlightened Courage: the secret to training and transforming your mind with wisdom and compassion \nPresenting the Seven Points of Mind Training to lay out a path of formal meditation practice to help us express our enlightened heart in everything we think\, say and do.\nOnline\nFriday mornings \nFeaturing 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.  \nOnline  – Term 6 \nWhen: Friday mornings\, 11  sessions starting 24 April\n 9.30am – 11.30am AEST (11:30pm CET\, 5.30pm Thu US East) \nWhere: Online via Zoom\nPricing: $220\, concession $110\, free for Rigpa subscribers \nBook Now
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/enlightened-courage/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:2026 - Continuing Your Path
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SUMMARY:The All Encompassing Path
DESCRIPTION:Exploring compassion practices set within the context of the Vajrayana preliminaries\, the ngöndro\, in a fresh and meaningful way.\nOnline\nThursday evenings \n  \nThe 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 focus on compassion practices. These will be set within the context of the vajrayana preliminary practices\, called Ngöndro in Tibetan.  \nRigpa’s most experienced 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. These 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.  \n  \nOnline   \nWhen: Thursday evenings\, all year\n 6:00-7:30pm AEDT (8:00am CET\, 2:00am Mon US East) \nWhere: Online via Zoom\nPricing: free for Rigpa subscribers \nRegister
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-all-encompassing-path/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:2026 - A Deeper Commitment
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SUMMARY:The Home Retreat
DESCRIPTION:A weekly online study program\nThis seven-year program is a comprehensive\, authentic program of study and practice embedded in the Longchen Nyingtik lineage and Sogyal Rinpoche’s Dzogchen teachings. \n  \nThe Home Retreat is one of the most comprehensive and authentic Tibetan Buddhist teaching and practice programs offered anywhere in the world. \nThe Home Retreat is an on-line study and practice program intended for Rigpa students who wish to follow the vast and unique teachings of Sogyal Rinpoche. It incorporates all of the teachings from Sogyal Rinpoche’s 2006 Three-Year Retreat plus some additional topics. \nThe Home Retreat is embedded in the Longchen Nyingtik lineage and the teachings of the ‘Great Perfection’\, Dzogpachenpo\, a dynamic\, unbroken\, living lineage of wisdom and compassion that leads us on a journey through the three yanas.   \nIn addition to the weekly on-line study program\, the Home Retreat offers regular Zoom study sessions and monthly Zoom group gatherings. The Home Retreat does ask that you maintain a stable commitment to your study and practice each week. \n(Completion of all Home Retreat modules\, and 50 percent of the Ngöndro accumulations is a prerequisite for entry into Rigpa’s Dzogchen Mandala.) \nThis exciting and dynamic seven year program is open to all Rigpa Mandala students. It is anticipated that our next intake into the Home Retreat will occur in May 2027. \n If you are a Rigpa mandala student who is interested in applying for the Home Retreat program\, please email rigpa.australia@rigpa.org.au. \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-home-retreat/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:2026 - A Deeper Commitment
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260127
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SUMMARY:Know your mind\, transform your life
DESCRIPTION:This five-day retreat will take you to the heart of the revolutionary insight of Buddhism\, that life and death are in the mind\, and nowhere else. In Dzogchen—the most direct stream of wisdom within the teachings of Buddhism—the mind is revealed as the universal basis of experience: the creator of happiness and the creator of suffering. \nGuided by the teachings of the Buddha\, deep reflection\, and our own personal meditative insight\, we will investigate exactly how the mind is the root of our entire reality. This exploration leads to a profound certainty and confidence in our mind’s essence: the lucid\, pure awareness that underlies the whole of life and death. \nThe foundation of trust in our inherently pure nature\, allows us to investigate \n\nhow the mind’s unending display of thoughts and emotions are workable\nthe cognitive and emotional patterns of delusion that perpetuate samsara; and\nthe challenging\, yet liberating notion\, that ‘samsara is mind turned outwardly\, lost in its projection\, whereas nirvana is mind turned inwardly\, recognising its nature.’\n\nThis paves the way to the profound method of leaving the mind unaltered in its true nature\, finding a natural great peace\, bliss and clarity. \nThe retreat will allow for reflection and meditation on the teachings tailored to each participants’ prior experience: from complete beginners to ngondro\, and dzogchen practitioners. \nJoin us for a journey from our ordinary\, everyday mind\, to the true essence and nature of mind. \n  \n📍Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North;\n📍Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\n📍& Online \n(Those gathering at the Rigpa Melbourne Centre will view the live event from Sydney via Zoom. To attend the retreat at the Melbourne Centre\, please select the online option when registering. You may register to attend part or all of the retreat. Our Melbourne team will then be in touch to confirm arrangements.)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/know-your-mind-transform-your-life/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Melbourne Established Students,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260127T184500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260127T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20240917T123632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T124847Z
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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-2-2/2026-01-27/
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:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260129T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20241118T042813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T083842Z
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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/2026-01-29/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,Newcastle - Established Students,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T100000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20250110T012418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T234316Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Meditation on Saturdays in Sydney 9 - 10am
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at our National Center in Newtown on Saturday mornings for a guided meditation session 9-10 am. \nSessions are led by experienced meditation instructors for 1 hour\, divided into several shorter sessions with stretch breaks. \nAll welcome at 158 Australia St\, Newtown and there is no need to book. \nAttendance is by donation.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/drop-in-meditation-on-saturdays-in-sydney-9-10am-from-1st-february-2025/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260131T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260131T100000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20260107T010338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T104511Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Drop-in meditation/Brisbane
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-4/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260201T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20251202T021537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T235736Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:The Tibetan Buddhist tradition’s meditative insights and timeless wisdom offer many practical methods to help us thrive and be at ease as we face the everyday challenges of anxiety\, depression\, anger\, loneliness and physical pain. \nThese Saturday afternoon sessions offer an introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age. \nThis Buddhist wisdom can help us: \n\nmeet the challenges of daily life in these difficult times\,\nheal ourselves\,\nconnect with the heart of who we really are\, and\nunleash our capacity for peace\, compassion and wisdom.\n\nEach session includes: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Dungse Jampal Norbu\, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche\, Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel 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\n  \nSydney and Online   \n🗓️ Saturday afternoons\, first Saturday of the month\n⏰ 3:00-5:30pm AEST (6:00am CET\,1:00am US East)\n📍 Online via Zoom\, Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St\, Newtown\n💰 $20\, concession $10\, free for Rigpa subscribers \n7 Feb\, 7 Mar\, 2 May\, 4 Jul\, 1 Aug\, 5 Sep\, 7 Nov\, 5 Dec\n(we’ll be holding other retreats in April and June) \nBook now \nAdelaide \n 🗓️ Saturday mornings\, first Saturday of the month\n ⏰ 9:30am-12:00noon Australian Central Time\n📍 Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\n💰 $15\, concession $10\, free for Rigpa subscribers \nEmail adelaide@rigpa.org.au for details
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/meditation-and-wisdom-to-transform-everyday-life/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:2026 - Starting Your Journey,Newcastle - All welcome
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260201T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260201T094500
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20260107T011030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T013210Z
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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-2/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260201T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260201T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20250401T042647Z
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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-2-2/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Melbourne,For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260202T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20251231T030500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T074514Z
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SUMMARY:This Life: The Buddha’s guide to inner transformation | Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist spiritual path centres on our own mind’s vast potential for peace\, compassion and wisdom.  True lasting happiness does not depend on external factors but comes from looking inwards to better know our own mind and heart. This course presents key insights from the Buddha’s life and teachings to show how\, through meditation and shifting our focus inwards\, we can find true\, unending contentment. \n  \nThis course presents key Buddhist frameworks that guide our path\, including: \n\n         The four noble truths (a clear-eyed view of our suffering\, its causes\, the potential for that suffering to be brought to an end\, and how to attain that cessation of suffering).\n         The three vehicles of Buddhism\, which progressively show how we can nurture our innate peace\, compassion and wisdom.\n         The four seals\, which encapsulate what is unique about the Buddha’s teachings and sets them apart from other religions and philosophies.\n\nIncluding teachings from foremost Tibetan masters of our time\, space for contemplation\, reflection and discussion\, and guided meditations\, this course will give you practical tools to help you work with your mind and take charge of your spiritual path. \n  \nDetails \nWhere: Attend in person at Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson Street Carlton North. \nWhen: Monday evenings\, for 8 weeks\, starting 2 February 2026. \nTime: 7.00pm – 9.00pm AEDT. \nCost: 8-week module: Full $160\, Concession $80. \n  \nFREE for Rigpa members who may email melbourne@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code. \nIf you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at melbourne@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession. \nCertificates of Attendance are available on request and may be suitable for Ongoing Professional Development. \nMore information is available by emailing melbourne@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/this-life-the-buddhas-guide-to-inner-transformation-melbourne/2026-02-02/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Melbourne,Melbourne - Everyone,Melbourne Established Students
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260203T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260203T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20251204T094004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T045409Z
UID:10008510-1770143400-1770150600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:This Life - The Buddha's Guide to Inner Transformation
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist spiritual path centres on our own mind’s vast potential for peace\, compassion and wisdom.  True lasting happiness does not depend on external factors but comes from looking inwards to better know our own mind and heart. This course presents key insights from the Buddha’s life and teachings to show how\, through meditation and shifting our focus inwards\, we can find true\, unending contentment. \nThis course presents key Buddhist frameworks that guide our path\, including: \n\n         The four noble truths (a clear-eyed view of our suffering\, its causes\, the potential for that suffering to be brought to an end\, and how to attain that cessation of suffering)\n         The three vehicles of Buddhism\, which progressively show how we can nurture our innate peace\, compassion and wisdom\n         The four seals\, which encapsulate what is unique about the Buddha’s teachings and sets them apart from other religions and philosophies.\n\n Including teachings from foremost Tibetan masters of our time\, space for contemplation\, reflection and discussion\, and guided meditations\, this course will give you practical tools to help you work with your mind and take charge of your spiritual path. \n  \nDetails \nWhere: Attend in person at Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, or online via Zoom. \nWhen: Tuesday evenings\, for 5 weeks\, starting 3 February 2026
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/this-life-the-buddhas-guide-to-inner-transformation/2026-02-03/
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:20260203T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20251209T060555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T000710Z
UID:10007321-1770145200-1797368400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:This Life: The Buddha's guide to inner transformation
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist spiritual path centres on our own mind’s vast potential for peace\, compassion and wisdom.  True lasting happiness does not depend on external factors but comes from looking inwards to better know our own mind and heart. This course presents key insights from the Buddha’s life and teachings to show how\, through meditation and shifting our focus inwards\, we can find true\, unending contentment. \nThis course presents key Buddhist frameworks that guide our path\, including: \n\nThe four noble truths (a clear-eyed view of our suffering\, its causes\, the potential for that suffering to be brought to an end\, and how to attain that cessation of suffering.\nThe three vehicles of Buddhism\, which progressively show how we can nurture our innate peace\, compassion and wisdom.\nThe four seals\, which encapsulate what is unique about the Buddha’s teachings and sets them apart from other religions and philosophies.\n\n Including teachings from foremost Tibetan masters of our time\, space for contemplation\, reflection and discussion\, and guided meditations\, this course will give you practical tools to help you work with your mind and take charge of your spiritual path. \n  \nSydney and Online   \n Tuesday evenings\, all year. Next topic – The Three Vehicles: Peace\, Compassion & Wisdom\, starting 28 April \n 6:30-8:30pm AEST (9:30am CET\, 3:30am US East) \nOnline via Zoom\, Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St\, Newtown\n5 week block: full $100\, concession $50\, free for Rigpa subscribers \nBook Now \n  \nMelbourne   \n Monday evenings\, all year. Next module starts 27 April. \n 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST \nRigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\n9 week block: full $180\, concession $90\, free for Rigpa subscribers \nBook Now
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/this-life-the-buddhas-guide-to-inner-transformation-2/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:2026 - The Next Step - View
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260205T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20260107T011332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T104659Z
UID:10007944-1770318000-1770321600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Thursday Drop-in meditation/Brisbane
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-6/2026-02-05/
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:20260206T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260206T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20251128T024609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T024655Z
UID:10006848-1770370200-1770377400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Enlightened Courage: the Secret to Training and Transforming your Mind with Wisdom and Compassion. Term Five\, 2026.
DESCRIPTION:Enlightened Courage: the secret to training and transforming your mind with wisdom and compassion. \nTerm 5\, 8 Sessions\, 6 February – 27 March\, \nOnline – Fridays\, 9.30am – 11.30am. \n/MAHAYANA/ \nThis class is a continuing 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🗓️ 8 weekly classes: Term 5\, Friday Mornings\, 6 February – 27 March. \n⏰ 9.30am – 11.30am Australian Eastern Standard Time \n📍Online via Zoom \n💰full $160\, concession $80 \nFree for Rigpa subscribers/ members (  please email newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request the subscriber discount code ). \nThis is the fifth term of a continuing 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-five-2026/2026-02-06/
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/Adelaide:20260207T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20260108T235121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T235122Z
UID:10007956-1770456600-1770465600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:Make Friends with Your Mind\nSaturday 7 February | 9.30am – 12.00 noon\nThese Saturday morning sessions offer an introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age. \nYour mind can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. This session will introduce simple meditation practices that allow us to glimpse the pure mind that underlies all our emotions so that we can find lasting peace and sanity. \nFeel free to come along to any session that suits 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.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/meditation-and-wisdom-to-transform-everyday-life-2-2/
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:20260207T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260207T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20251204T095340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T095340Z
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SUMMARY:Make Friends with Your Mind | Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:Make Friends with Your Mind \nYour mind can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. This session will introduce simple meditation practices that allow us to glimpse the pure mind that underlies all our emotions so that we can find lasting peace and sanity. \nA session in the Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Every Day Life series. \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 series of Saturday afternoon sessions offer 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\, to heal ourselves\, and to bring us to the core of our own peace\, compassion and wisdom. \nLed by Western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Dungse Jampal Norbu and Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.\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\nDates and Topics for 2026 \n7 March           A Path to Fearlessness\n4 April              No session due to Easter retreat\n2 May              Calming the Mind and Overcoming Anxiety\n6 June             No session due to the Finding Inner Peace and Contentment retreat\n4 July               Where Can We Find Lasting Happiness?\n1 August          Everything is Workable\n5 September   Overcoming Depression\n3 October        Accentuate the Positive: How to Work with Negative Emotions\n7 November    Beating Burnout and Stress\n5 December    How to Remain Unshaken By Life’s Ups and Downs
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/make-friends-with-your-mind-meditation-and-wisdom-to-transform-everyday-life/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260211T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260211T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20260107T033251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T033251Z
UID:10008016-1770809400-1770813000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Returning of 11 February 2026\nEvery Wednesday\, all are welcome to join this 1-hour drop-in meditation session. Sit quietly with others and rest your mind. \nSimple instructions provided. \nNo need to register\, just drop in. \nBy donation.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/guided-meditation/2026-02-11/
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:20260211T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20251204T063417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T065859Z
UID:10006908-1770834600-1770841800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
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. \nParticipants in this course 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.\n\nA year long course you can join at any time. \n📍 Online and Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.\n🗓️ Wednesday evenings\, for 5 weeks starting 11 February\n⏰ 6.30pm – 8.30pm (AEST)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-16/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Homepage,Featured Sydney,For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260213T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20251230T222714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T074041Z
UID:10007382-1770976800-1770982200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
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. \n  \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 \n  \n  \nParticipants in this course 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.\n\nA year-long course that students can join at any stage.\nDetails\nThis first module will give participants a taste of the main themes of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\, including meditation\, finding inner peace and contentment and the true nature of our own mind. \n“In this book I endeavoured to share some of the wisdom of the tradition I gre up in. I sought to show the practical nature of its ancient teachings and how they can help us at every stage of living and dying. Many people\, over the years\, had urged me to write this book. They said it would help relieve some of the intense sufferings that so many of us go through in the modern world.” \n– Sogyal Rinpoche  \n    \nWhere: In person at Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown. \nWhen: Friday mornings\, for 10 weeks starting 13th February 2026. \nTime: 10:00am – 11:30am (AEDT) Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time. \nCost:  \nIndividual sessions: Full $20\, Concession $10 \n10-week module: Full $100\, Concession $50 \nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers who may email sydney@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code. \nIf you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at sydney@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-17/2026-02-13/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260217T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20260212T061505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T064005Z
UID:10008959-1771353000-1771360200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:This Life: The Buddha's guide to inner transformation
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist spiritual path centres on our own mind’s vast potential for peace\, compassion and wisdom. True lasting happiness does not depend on external factors but comes from looking inwards to better know our own mind and heart. This course presents key insights from the Buddha’s life and teachings to show how\, through meditation and shifting our focus inwards\, we can find true\, unending contentment.\nThis course presents key Buddhist frameworks that guide our path\, including:– The four noble truths (a clear-eyed view of our suffering\, its causes\, the potential for that suffering to be brought to an end\, and how to attain that cessation of suffering)– The three vehicles of Buddhism\, which progressively show how we can nurture our innate peace\, compassion and wisdom– The four seals\, which encapsulate what is unique about the Buddha’s teachings and sets them apart from other religions and philosophies.\nIncluding teachings from foremost Tibetan masters of our time\, space for contemplation\, reflection and discussion\, and guided meditations\, this course will give you practical tools to help you work with your mind and take charge of your spiritual path.\n Online and Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/this-life-the-buddhas-guide-to-inner-transformation-4/2026-02-17/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20260107T010737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T104605Z
UID:10007887-1771527600-1771531200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Thursday Drop-in meditation/Brisbane
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-5/2026-02-19/
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:20260220T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260220T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20250911T081030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T041531Z
UID:10006553-1771612200-1771619400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Power Up Your Heart
DESCRIPTION:Power Up Your Heart \nLoving Kindness and a Clear Mind in a Queer World \nA Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Event \nJoin us for an inspiring and inclusive evening of meditation\, contemplation and open discussion.  \nIdentifying as LGBTQIA+ often comes packaged with deep questions about your own identity and a search to find an accepting\, affirming community. Buddhist meditation and compassion practices offer grounded\, practical tools to support the journey of finding answers to those questions and our community of meditation practitioners welcomes and supports everyone. \nAt Power Up Your Heart\, we’ll share : \n\nA guided meditation\nA loving kindness contemplation honouring the hurt LGBTQIA+ people experience\nFree flowing discussion\nDrag performances and some music to lift the mood\nLight refreshments\n\n🗓️ 20 February 2026\n⏰ 6:30 – 8:30pm\n📍Temple on the Park\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\n💰Free \nRegistration is essential as places are strictly limited.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/power-up-your-heart/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260221T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T081559
CREATED:20260109T051910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T101801Z
UID:10007808-1771664400-1771777800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:The "I can't meditate" trap (and how to escape it)
DESCRIPTION:A Weekend Course\, 21-22 February\, 9am – 4.30pm.\nFree introductory zoom call on Wednesday 11th February\, 7:00pm to 7:40pm.\nIn Person at Newcastle Rigpa Centre\, 2/2 Smith Street\, Charlestown 2290.\n  \nMany people believe meditation is something you either “get” or you don’t. They imagine a quiet mind or an instant sense of calm—then feel discouraged when thoughts inevitably show up! Western concepts of meditation have set us up to fail.\nMeditation isn’t about banishing thoughts to achieve peace. It’s about changing our relationship with thoughts\, so they no longer trigger anxiety\, fear\, or negativity. And it isn’t about becoming a different person. Meditation is about discovering the peace\, clarity\, and ease\, that are already there— hidden beneath our habits of rushing\, striving\, and self-criticism.\nThis weekend course is an invitation to step out of that pattern and explore and experience meditation in its most natural form without pressure or performance. \nFree introductory zoom call – This is a no obligation free introductory discussion about the weekend course “The ‘I can’t meditate’ trap (and how to escape it)”. You will meet the instructors Merryn and Craig who will describe the flow of the weekend\, the types of meditation practices we will do during the weekend and answer any questions you might have. Click this button to register for the zoom call.   \nWhat we’ll explore together\nAcross the weekend\, we’ll discover why trying to “force” meditation often backfires. Instead we’ll explore:\n• How genuine ease can arise naturally\nDiscover the quality of ease already present in your very being through meditation.\n• How mindfulness\, awareness\, and spaciousness work in everyday life\nNot as abstract concepts\, but as lived experiences that can shift how we respond to stress\, relationships\, and uncertainty.\n• How everything can become meditation\nSitting\, walking\, eating\, conversations\, movement—even the difficult moments. Life becomes the practice.\n• How to meet your mind with curiosity rather than judgment\nThis includes learning simple techniques to work with overthinking\, restlessness\, emotional turbulence\, and sensory overwhelm.\n• How change becomes possible without straining for it\nWhen awareness deepens\, clarity and resilience emerge on their own. \nWho this course is for\nThis weekend is designed for people who:\n• have tried meditating but feel they’re “not doing it right”\n• have never meditated but are keen to dip your toe in\n• are curious about meditation as a way of being\, not just a technique\n• feel stuck or overwhelmed and want a spacious reset\n• want to build confidence in their ability to find inner peace and calm \nWhat you’ll take away\nBy the end of the weekend\, you can expect to leave with:\n• a sense of ease you can access anytime\n• practical tools for navigating stress and change\n• a renewed relationship with your own mind and emotions\n• confidence that meditation is possible for you\n• a simple daily practice you can sustain \nWhy a weekend?\nA short immersion allows you to slow down just enough to notice what’s always been available but rarely seen. This often leads to breakthroughs that are hard to access in quick or isolated sessions. \nEvening Zoom call introduction – optional Wednesday 11 or 18th February\nThis is a free introduction to the weekend that you can attend as either a taster and introduction to the weekend or to help you decide if you want to attend the weekend course. \nMeditation style and instructors\nThe techniques taught will be secular but based on the Tibetan Nyingma Buddhist meditation methods that are our tradition. These methods have been passed down from teacher to student for centuries. \n \nMerryn Kennedy is a senior instructor with Rigpa Australia with over 30 years of meditation practice. She was a senior civil servant in the Commonwealth Government. Merryn is an active member of Rigpa supporting retreats throughout the year. She finds having a daily meditation practice not only brings a sense of optimism but is the key to being able to better respond to everyday events and setbacks. \n \nCraig Dalton has been an instructor with Rigpa for over 15 years. He spends between 4 to 8 weeks in retreat each year. He is a public health physician and credits meditation practice with guiding him through the challenges of both work and raising two boisterous boys. He was the course coordinator for Buddhist and other Contemplative Traditions at the University of Newcastle. \nWhat the schedule looks like\nWe will start the program at 9am each day and end no later than 4.30pm.\nThere will be a mix of sitting practice\, meditation instructions and discussion. Some meditation sessions will be guided and others will be personal practice. Challenges to practice and integration in daily life will be discussed. We will have two 20 minute breaks and a 40 minute lunch break. \nOn Sunday\, for those who would like to join us for a complimentary light breakfast\, we’ll be there at 8am. \nAccessibility statement \nThe venue is ground floor with good access for wheelchairs and those with reduced mobility. Unfortunately the toilet is not wheelchair-accessible. The room has opening windows for fresh air and air conditioning. It is a simple comfortable room\, with easy access to the outside\, and there will be an image or statue of the Buddha. \nSetting\nWe create a cosy and quiet atmosphere\, and people are welcome to take breaks outside whenever they wish\, or to lie down if they need. Merryn and Craig are available to chat and questions are encouraged. \nMaximum group size 25 people \nWhat you need to bring\nBring a water bottle. A cushion will be available if you want to sit on the floor or you can bring your own. Chairs are also available. There is no “dress code”\, just wear comfortable clothing. \nIf you’re ready to explore meditation in a fresh and empowering way\, this weekend is a place to begin. All are welcome. \nCourse Details \n Date – 21-22 February with a free introductory zoom call on Wednesday 11th February \n Time – 9am – 4.30pm (at the latest) \nPlace – 2/2 Smith Street\, Charlestown \nCost – $180 full and $90 concession (we want no one to miss out because of finances so please contact us at newcastle@rigpa.org.au if you need assistance)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-i-cant-meditate-trap-and-how-to-escape-it/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion
DESCRIPTION:We are all looking for simple\, practical ways to nurture our own inner goodness and find the peace and courage to live well in the face of a world full of stress\, anxiety and disconnect \nThis online course presents Geshe Chekawa’s summation of the Tibetan Buddhist guidelines for living a compassionate life\, The Seven Points of Mind Training. \nThese lojong (mind training) teachings have guided practitioners for more than a thousand years. Chekawa’s pithy slogans open the way for each of us to develop our own compassionate nature and apply it in everyday life. They offer a vital practical antidote to despair and despondency. \nAt the core of this course are video recordings of Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche’s comprehensive commentary on The Seven Points of Mind Training\, given in 2018. These teachings are accompanied by guided practices that bring this commentary to life. \nJetsün Khandro Rinpoche\, one of Rigpa’s Spiritual Directors\, is an outstanding meditation teacher. She is known for her penetrating wisdom and humour\, conveying the Buddhist teachings in a concise and lively manner\, enriched with personal anecdotes of particular relevance to the everyday life of the modern\, fast-paced world. \nThe course has been deliberately designed to be slow and spacious. \nIf you wish\, this will allow study of optional textual commentaries from other masters\, contemporary and past. Explicitly referenced during the course are: Ringu Tulku Rinpoche‘s Mind Training; Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche‘s The Great Path of Awakening; and Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche‘s The Practice of Lojong: Cultivating Compassion through Training the Mind. All demonstrate the profound benefits of studying and practising Lojong. \nRingu Tulku Rinpoche is renowned for his ability to transmit the most complicated teachings in an accessible way\, infused with warmth and humour. A master of the Kagyu Order\, he was trained in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism under great masters including His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa and His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He has authored several books on Buddhism\, including the Lazy Lama series and has taught at Rigpa’s annual retreat. \nIn Mind Training\, he begins the chapter entitled “The Lojong Tradition” with the following.\n“Mind Training comes directly from the Buddha and has been passed down to this day in an unbroken line. It was originally brought to Tibet from India in the eleventh century by the great Indian master Atisha Dipamkara (A.D. 982-1054).” \nHe goes on to say:\n“The teachings of Buddhism are so vast and complicated that it would be impossible to study them all. Lojong contains\, in a condensed form\, the essence of all Buddhist thought. Our prospects in other traditional meditation methods depend to some extent on our individual level of ability but mind training is worthwhile for everyone and enriching in every situation.” \nIn the translator’s introduction to The Great Path of Awakening\, we are told that Jamgon Kongtrul (1813 – 1899) produced five major works\, known as The Five Treasuries\, which “embrace all Tibetan learning and constitute one of the greatest contributions of the religious revival in eastern Tibet\, the Ri-me movement” and that “His …influence on buddhism was enormous”. \nHe was one of many teachers “inspired or urged by their students to write further” on the subject of The Seven Points of Mind Training. and “he likely welcomed the opportunity to write on a highly regarded teaching that had\, by his time\, been assimilated by all schools of Buddhism in Tibet”. \nIn one translation of his subsequent commentary\, he is quoted as saying: \n“…we should strive only for the state of completely perfected buddhahood. There are no methods to effect this attainment other than those which rely on two forms of meditation: relative bodhicitta\, which is training the mind in love and compassion\, and ultimate bodhicitta\, which is resting evenly in a non-discursive state free from conceptual elaborations.” \nKongtrul quotes the great Nagarjuna:\n“If the rest of humanity and I\nWish to attain unsurpassable awakening\,\nThe basis for this is bodhicitta\nAs stable as the King of Mountains:\nCompassion\, which touches everything\,\nAnd pristine wisdom\, which does not rely on duality.” \nFrom the early 1980s onwards\, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche was a pioneer in bringing Tibetan Buddhism to Australia and a strong advocate of non-sectarianism. He taught extensively on many aspects of Buddhist psychology and philosophy\, comparative religion\, and Buddhist and Western thought. \n2026 marks His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th year.\nA ‘Year of Compassion’ has been declared in his honor and this course is offered in the spirit of the year. \nIt is open to all\, but does assume some familiarity with meditation and the Buddhist understanding of interdependence. \nDetails \nWhere: Online \nWhen: Saturday mornings\, third Saturday of each month – 21 February; 21 March; 16 May; 20 June; 18 July; 15 August; 19 September; 21 November; 19 December 2026 and extending some way into 2027. \nTime: 10.30am – 12.30pm Australian Eastern Time\n(12.30am Central European Time; 6.30pm Friday US East Coast Time\, 3.30pm Friday US West Coast Time) \nCost:\nIndividual sessions: Full $20\, Concession $10 \nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers. Please email sydney@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code. \nIf you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at sydney@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession. \nNB This course takes a personal\, intimate approach to working with these teachings so numbers will be limited to a maximum of 25 participants. \nPlaces in the course will be assigned in the order in which valid registrations are received.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/cultivating-compassion-3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Newcastle | Day Class
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. \nParticipants in this course 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.\n\nThis is module one of a year-long course that students can join at any stage. Each module focusses on a different topic. \nDetails \nThis first module will give participants a taste of the main themes of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\, including meditation\, finding inner peace and contentment and the true nature of our own mind. \n“In this book I endeavoured to share some of the wisdom of the tradition I grew up in. I sought to show the practical nature of its ancient teachings and how they can help us at every stage of living and dying. Many people\, over the years\, had urged me to write this book. They said it would help relieve some of the intense sufferings that so many of us go through in the modern world.” \n– Sogyal Rinpoche \nWhere: In person at Rigpa Newcastle\, 2/2 Smith Street\, Charlestown. \nWhen: Tuesday mornings\, 5 sessions\, 24 February to 24 March \nWho: All Welcome \nTime: 9:30am-11:30am AEDT \nCost: 5 session module: Full $100\, Concession $50 \nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers who may email newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code. If you wish to join the class after the first session of a module then please contact us via email to register. \nIf you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-newcastle-day-class/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Newcastle | Evening Class
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. \nParticipants in this course 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.\n\nThis is module one of a year-long course that students can join at any stage. Each module focusses on a different topic. \nDetails \nThis first module will give participants a taste of the main themes of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\, including meditation\, finding inner peace and contentment and the true nature of our own mind. \n“In this book I endeavoured to share some of the wisdom of the tradition I grew up in. I sought to show the practical nature of its ancient teachings and how they can help us at every stage of living and dying. Many people\, over the years\, had urged me to write this book. They said it would help relieve some of the intense sufferings that so many of us go through in the modern world.” \n– Sogyal Rinpoche \nWhere: In person at Rigpa Newcastle\, 2/2 Smith Street\, Charlestown. \nWhen: Thursday evenings\, 5 sessions\, 26 February to 26 March \nTime: 6:30pm-8:30pm AEDT \nWho: All welcome \nCost: 5 session module: Full $100\, Concession $50 \nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers who may email newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code. If you wish to join the class after the first session of a module then please contact us via email to register. \nIf you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-newcastle-evening-class-2-2/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome
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