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SUMMARY:Module 8 | Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Module 8: Awakening Compassion\nJoin us as we take you an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Discover a deep and universal wisdom explored in the major themes of the book\, and learn about their practical implications for living well. Suitable for people of any religion or of none\, this 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. \nYou 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.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-melbourne-7/2024-11-18/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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SUMMARY:Turning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment/Term 4/Online
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist teachings show us a way to find a deep sense of fulfillment that does not depend on outer circumstances and is naturally ours. Through a process of reflection and meditation\, we find inner strength\, which allows us to fully and fearlessly engage with everything we experience in our lives. Then\, all our experiences – happy or sad\, good or bad – will become a source of personal growth and spiritual awakening: they have the potential to open our eyes and our heart\, and make us grow wiser and more compassionate. \nTurning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment will present teachings that offer commentary of the classic\, short and pithy text\, Taking Happiness and Suffering on our Path\, by the great Dzogchen master Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima. This text presents the Buddha’s teachings on how to transform suffering and happiness in a manner that is easy to understand and put into practice. \nDetails for Term 4 \nWhere: Online \nWhen: Friday mornings\, Five sessions\, 18 October to 15 November \nTime: 9.30am – 11:30 am\, Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time \nThis is the fourth 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   newcastle@rigpa.org.au. \nCost for Term 4: \nFive sessions: Full $100\, Concession $50 \nIf you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession. \nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers. Please email newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/turning-suffering-and-happiness-into-enlightenment-term-4-online/2024-11-15/
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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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20241113T204500
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SUMMARY:The Power of Mind: Kindness\, Clarity & Insight
DESCRIPTION:This brand new 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. \nMahayana mind training helps us give expression to our enlightened heart in everything we think\, say and do. The training particularly focuses on our relationships\, which are like a mirror that shows us exactly where we are at. Our relationships also provide us with a way to dissolve the limitations that prevent the vastness of our true nature from fully manifesting. \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. This course will include topics like: \n\nfinding meaning in our lives\, and connectedness with our world\novercoming loneliness and isolation\nhow to thrive in the face of difficulties\nhow to contribute to creating a more sustainable\, kind\, and compassionate world\n\nThe course will consist of seven classes on Wednesday evenings\, plus two extended practice based classes where we gather for more in-depth mind training meditation practice. \n🗓️ 7 weekly classes: 25 September – 13 November 2024 (course break on Wednesday 9 October)\n⏰ 7:00-8:45pm AEST (Start time 11:00am CEST\, 5:00am US East Coast)\n* as this will be taught from Brisbane\, times in other locations will change once summer time begins in some states in the second week of October. Please use this time zone calculator for full details \nPractice days on Saturday 19 October and Sunday 10 November\, 9:30am to 3:30pm AEST (Start time 10:30 AEDT\, 1:30am CEST\, 7:30pm US East Coast) \n📍Online via Zoom and in person at Rigpa Brisbane\, 2/19 Enoggera Tce\, Red Hill. \n💰full $200\, concession $100\, free for Rigpa paying subscribers (registration is still required\, just close the payment page that comes up after registration.)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-power-of-mind-kindness-clarity-insight/2024-11-13/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Brisbane":MAILTO:brisbane@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241107T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241107T170000
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SUMMARY:test virtual event 1
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URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/test-virtual-event-1/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T183000
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Open Heart
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-open-heart/2024-11-06/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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SUMMARY:Inspring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | The Spiritual Path
DESCRIPTION:The first declaration that the Buddha made at the time of his enlightenment was: “Profound peace\, free of complexity\, natural simplicity\, uncompounded luminosity.” This module of Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind examines what enlightenment is and explores the practical training of the Tibetan Buddhist Dzogchen Path in terms of View\, Meditation and Action. To see directly the absolute state\, the Ground of our being\, is the View; the way of stabilizing that View and making it an unbroken experience is Meditation; and integrating the View into our entire reality\, and life\, is what is meant by Action.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-the-spiritual-path/2024-11-06/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241203T170000
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
DESCRIPTION:The Great Deception – Understanding death and impermanence\nThis module takes us on a journey from an investigation of death and impermanence\, through deep reflection on change and interdependence\, to an appreciation of the immeasurable\, indefinable potential of the true nature of our mind that is revealed beyond a mind that grasps at simple appearance.\n\n“So\, learn to die. And thou shall learn how to live. They shall non learn how to live\,\nthat had not learned to die”.\n  \n5-week course\nTuesdays Beginning 5 November to 3 December\n6.30pm to 8.30pm
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-3/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241103T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240826T043623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T014545Z
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SUMMARY:How Sad is Your Love
DESCRIPTION:How does it change us to reflect on suffering and impermanence\, and on the ways we create our own pain? The point is that it shows us that we can turn our life around by finding a new direction that is spiritual rather than mundane. And when we set out on the path in that new direction\, we carry within us a vivid understanding of how entrenched suffering is\, and a warm love for all those who are floundering.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-sad-is-your-love/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T170000
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SUMMARY:How to Awaken Love and Compassion
DESCRIPTION:💖 When we believe that we don’t have enough love in us\, there is a method for discovering and invoking it. Loving kindness is the first step we take away from selfishness and towards altruism\, limitless compassion and our ultimate enlightenment. Through this practice\, we learn to love ourselves\, and create the basis for loving others. Filling our hearts with love is a way of being tremendously happy. It softens our heart and brings gentleness. \n⏰ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (5am CEST\, 9pm PDT) \n🗓️2 Nov \n📍in person at Rigpa Sydney & Online 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-awaken-love-and-compassion/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20241015T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20241015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240615T102059Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Group
DESCRIPTION:We will discuss Thomas K. Shor’s book A Step Away from Paradise in the Book Group. \nThis book tells the true story from a far-off corner of the Himalayas\, long fabled in Tibetan tradition to be hiding among its peaks and glaciers a valley of immortality – a real-life Shangri-La. \nThey had been waiting generations for the prophesied lama to come\, the one with the secret visionary knowledge of how to ‘open’ the Hidden Land. \nThen\, one day\, he came. It was the early 1960s. His name was Tulshuk Lingpa. This book tells the story of this charismatic visionary lama and his remarkable expedition. \nJust imagine… What would have happened if Lewis Carroll had proclaimed the reality of Alice’s Wonderland? What if he had gathered a following & launched an expedition? \nIt is a wonderful opportunity to share insights and reflections with like-minded Dharma friends. \nA small plate of food to share and a donation to our Centre is most appreciated. \nAll are welcome. \nPre-booking is not required. \nEnquiries: Contact Liz at brisbane@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/tuesday-book-group-3-2/2024-10-15/
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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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241014T203000
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SUMMARY:Module 7 | Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Module 7: Open Heart\nJoin us as we take you an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Discover a deep and universal wisdom explored in the major themes of the book\, and learn about their practical implications for living well. Suitable for people of any religion or of none\, this 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. \nYou 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.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-melbourne-6/2024-10-14/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20241005T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20241005T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240812T065419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T065434Z
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SUMMARY:Mind is the subject of Dharma
DESCRIPTION:Mind is the subject of Dharma\nSaturday 5 October  |  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 Mind is the subject of Dharma. \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 \nThe door on the ground floor will be open from 9.15am.\nIf you arrive after 9.30am\, please text the mobile number on the door and someone will come downstairs and let you in.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/mind-is-the-subject-of-dharma/
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:20241005T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T170000
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CREATED:20240611T042223Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Inner Peace and Contentment
DESCRIPTION:Spend five days immersing yourself in the Tibetan Buddhist wisdom tradition. \n(If you can’t attend for five days\, a weekend-only option is available.) \nJoin us in our Buddhist temple by the park to: \n🌻 establish or deepen your daily meditation practice \n🌻 learn how to work with distractions and obstacles that may arise during your practice \n🌻 hear\, contemplate and meditate on the essence of the Buddha’s teachings \n🌻 create space to experience genuine inner peace and contentment \n🌻 begin a lasting transformation of your life \nYou will be supported by experienced meditation teachers Jan van der Breggen and Marianne Gizycki\, and receive video teachings from Sogyal Rinpoche\, a renowned master of the Tibetan Nyingma lineage and Dzogchen\, or “Great Perfection”\, tradition. The Dzogchen approach cuts to the essence of Buddha’s teachings to shows us who we really are: clear\, wise\, and fundamentally good.  \nEach day will feature a rich yet spacious program of teachings\, guided meditation\, and time for reflection and discussion. \n📍Sydney and online
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/finding-inner-peace-and-contentment-3/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/test-event-1/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240629T223408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240629T223408Z
UID:10003201-1727204400-1727211600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Free Your Mind with Love
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist practice of ‘equalizing self and others’ as expressed in giving with great love and taking with great compassion\, known as tonglen\, is one of the most useful and powerful of all Buddhist practices. Tonglen is a simple and straightforward practice\, which is extremely effective at getting to the heart of our predicament: our excessively self-centred attitude. Tonglen opens you to the truth of the suffering of others; it helps you to reveal the loving\, expansive radiance of your own nature. And it offers extraordinary power in destroying the self-cherishing and self-absorption which is the root of all our hard-heartedness and all our suffering. \nHeld over five Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9pm\, from 27 August to 24 September\, 2024.\nMelbourne: 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\nSydney: 158 Australia St\, Newtown\nOnline via Zoom \nNote – this course is also known as Module 3B of the Wisdom of Compassion full year course. New students are welcome to join this module \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 each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners.\n\nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers using a discount code. Email sydney@rigpa.org.au for the code.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/free-your-mind-with-love/2024-09-24/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240922T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240922T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240714T054436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T082719Z
UID:10003292-1727020800-1727028000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Faith\, Religion and Peace
DESCRIPTION:Do religions cause wars? Can faith bring peace to individuals and the world? \nIf faith can lead to inner peace\, why are faith and religion often linked in our minds to war and conflict? \nLeaders from local faith communities will speak\, and Patricia Garcia AO from the Institute for Economics and Peace will present the results of their research into religion and war. \nThis event celebrates the United Nations International Day of Peace\, and is part of the annual Raising Peace Festival
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/faith-religion-and-peace/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240910T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241008T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240813T045512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T050707Z
UID:10003445-1725993000-1728419400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in your Heart and Mind
DESCRIPTION:Inspiring a Revolution in your Heart and Mind\nA journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\n\n5-week course – Tuesdays\, Beginning 10 September to 8 October\n6.30pm to 8.30pm \nThis course takes participants on an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\, giving you a taste of its major themes and their practical implications. Suitable for people of any religion or of none\, the 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. \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\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\nime for contemplation\nGroup discussions and Q&A\, offering each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners.\n\nFREE for Rigpa subscribers. \nLocation\nRigpa Adelaide\n1st 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)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-2/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240907T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240907T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240626T060014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T085446Z
UID:10003191-1725721200-1725728400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Overcoming the Conceptual Mind through Meditation
DESCRIPTION:When we meditate\, calling upon three key principles of calm abiding (mindfulness\, awareness and abiding spaciously) can transform our meditation practice to take us beyond being trapped in our ordinary conceptual mind\, to a deep experience of what our mind is truly capable of. Applying mindfulness\, awareness and abiding spaciously as we go about our everyday activities\, means that every moment can become an opportunity for transformation and awakening. \n  \n🗓️ Saturday 7 September \n⏰ 3-5pm AEST 7-9am CEST \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/overcoming-the-conceptual-mind-through-meditation/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240907T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240907T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240707T231150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T045500Z
UID:10003290-1725701400-1725710400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:The Heart of the practice - understanding the radiance of Wisdom and Compassion
DESCRIPTION:The Heart of the practice – Understanding the radiance of Wisdom and Compassion\nSaturday 7 September  |  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 The Heart of the practice – understanding the radiance of Wisdom and Compassion. \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 \nThe door on the ground floor will be open from 9.15am.\nIf you arrive after 9.30am\, please text the mobile number on the door and someone will come downstairs and let you in. \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/basic-sanity-2/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240902T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240902T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240706T094950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T005235Z
UID:10003278-1725301800-1725309000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Module 6 | Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Module 6: The Spiritual Path\nJoin us as we take you an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Discover a deep and universal wisdom explored in the major themes of the book\, and learn about their practical implications for living well. Suitable for people of any religion or of none\, this 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. \nYou 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.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-melbourne-5/2024-09-02/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240901T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240901T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240623T103247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T090835Z
UID:10003156-1725183000-1725195600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Following the Path with the Aid of a Spiritual Friend
DESCRIPTION:The relationship between a student and a living teacher is an integral part of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. In this session we’ll look at some important aspects of this element of the spiritual path.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/following-the-path-with-the-aid-of-a-spiritual-friend/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240820T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240805T011401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T011420Z
UID:10003196-1724180400-1724187600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Experiencing the Awakened Mind and Unconditional Love
DESCRIPTION:We all have a limitless resource of love\, compassion and wisdom within us. \nThis five-week course presents : \n\npenetrating Buddhist analysis of the impermanence and interdependence of our lives\, to give us a clear-eyed view of ourselves and the world around us\na deep understanding that to act compassionately is to act in accord with the truth of how the world is\, and\nhow Buddhist practices\, that remind us of these truths\, open the path to our own long-lasting happiness and the benefit of all beings\n\nHeld over five Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9pm\, from 23 July to 20 August\, 2024. \nMelbourne: 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\nSydney: 158 Australia St\, Newtown\nOnline via Zoom \nNote – this course is also known as Module 3A of the Wisdom of Compassion full year course. New students are welcome to join this module. \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 each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners\n\nFree for Rigpa members/subscribers using a discount code. Please email sydney@rigpa.org.au for the code.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/experiencing-the-awakened-mind-and-unconditional-love-2/2024-08-20/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240807T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240807T204500
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240507T140019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T041547Z
UID:10002820-1723057200-1723063500@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Warm Heart\, Wise Mind: A deep dive into our own compassionate nature
DESCRIPTION:A new course offered by Rigpa Brisbane | Wednesday evenings | 7:00pm – 8:45pm \nFor 10 sessions at Rigpa Brisbane \nStarting 5 June 2024 \nWith Jan van der Breggen \n\nThis course explores the transformative power of compassion\, and how to respond to the challenges of our lives in an open hearted\, compassionate way. In the Buddhist tradition compassion is treasured as a powerful source of healing and inner strength\, and the key to building meaningful relationships. \nWe will take our life experiences as the starting point of our 10-week journey. They are the ‘raw materials’ for developing compassion. We will explore how opening our mind and heart to our own and others’ experiences of happiness and suffering helps us connect with our innate capacity for empathy.  Compassion\, then\, arises when we take this natural capacity for empathy—that love and affection we all feel for one another— and combine it with wisdom. The basis of this wisdom is a deep understanding of suffering and its causes\, and a realisation that our own happiness and the happiness of others are deeply connected and dependent on each other. \nThe course will draw on a variety of sources\, ranging from insights of contemporary science and philosophy to the direct teachings of Buddha recorded in ancient texts called sutra and abhidharma\, to contemporary masters who hold the living and unbroken transmission of the Buddha’s wisdom mind and are able to guide us from the depth of their insight and compassion. \n  \n \nAbout Jan van der Breggen \nJan has studied and practised the Dharma since the mid-1990s\, learning from many great masters\, but principally from Sogyal Rinpoche and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. From 2006 to 2009\, he participated in a three-year meditation retreat in France. \nIn 2022\, Jan was entrusted by Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche and Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche as one of the twenty-five\, worldwide Rigpa Senior Teachers. In 2017 he was selected to be a participant of the Milinda program\, a 10-year\, international Buddhist teacher training program under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. \nJan grew up in the Netherlands where he earnt his masters degree in Historical Anthropology. He is fluent in English and Dutch\, and lives in Brisbane where he works as a data analytics professional whilst being involved in the Rigpa Brisbane and National Centre as a dharma teacher. \n  \nThis course is suitable for:  Beginners and experienced students alike \nWhen: 10 weekly classes\, Wednesday 5 June to 7 August 2024\, 7 to 8.45pm AEST \nWhere: In person at Rigpa Brisbane\, 19 Enoggera Tce\, Red Hill (online attendance only available if you do not live in Brisbane) \nCost: $200 full fee or $110 concession \nFor Rigpa subscribers: The course is included in your subscription fees (registration is still required\, just close the payment page that comes up after registration.)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/warm-heart-wise-mind-a-deep-dive-into-our-own-compassionate-nature/2024-08-07/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Brisbane":MAILTO:brisbane@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240805T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240805T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240705T081630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T004641Z
UID:10003217-1722882600-1722889800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Module 5 | Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Module 5: Rebirth\, Karma and This Life\nJoin us as we take you an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Discover a deep and universal wisdom explored in the major themes of the book\, and learn about their practical implications for living well. Suitable for people of any religion or of none\, this 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. \nYou 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.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-melbourne-3/2024-08-05/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240804T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240804T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240708T091144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T091926Z
UID:10003291-1722763800-1722776400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:August Monthly Sangha Gathering: The Way of the Great Perfection
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 4 August\, 9.30am-1.00pm\nIn Person at the Sydney Centre (158 Australia Street\, Newtown) & Online \nIn August we will present: Liberation: Is it possible in this life? – a teaching by Alain Beauregard \nNo matter who we are\, we all share the same wish to be happy and free from suffering. But when we are immersed in the responsibilities of this life and in all our frenetic daily activity\, it may seem impossible to achieve liberation\, that is only for special beings. But nothing could be further from the truth: when we realize the suffering caused by our way of living in samsara\, a desire arises within us to be free from it\, and the practice of the dharma offers us the possibility of liberation in this life. \nThis session is part of our Monthly Sangha Gathering series presenting highlights from: The Way of the Great Perfection \, a new cycle of the All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment. \nThe ground is our buddha nature\, \nThe support is this precious human life\, \nThe wonderful circumstance is meeting a spiritual teacher\, and \nThe method is the pith instructions through which we can realise our true nature\, the buddha. \nGampopa\, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation \nThe All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment is the main study programme in Rigpa\, for students of all levels: new\, more advanced or in-between. In this cycle\, The Way of the Great Perfection\, we will explore the main principles of the preliminary practices in a fresh way. These practices are a complete path in themselves and also the foundation for Vajrayana and Dzogchen practice. \nThe preliminary practices\, called Ngöndro in Tibetan\, encompasses 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 Buddhist tradition of Tibet. \nSo no matter where we are on our path\, this new cycle will support us in taking it to completion. Our senior and most experienced Rigpa teachers will guide us through the key principles of the Ngöndro\, helping us to discover or revisit these principles in a fresh\, up-to-date\, real life way\, while preserving their authenticity. \nEach session will offer guided contemplations\, group meditations\, exercises and discussions. \nThe goal of this multi-year programme of The Way of the Great Perfection is for us to arrive at a thorough and complete understanding of what the teachings tell us about the different methods of Buddhist practice\, to reach a complete certainty on how we apply them in daily life\, and ultimately realise the innermost nature of our own minds. \nWe warmly invite you to attend in person at our National Centre in Newtown but if this is really not possible for you\, you may join online by Zoom. \nHeld on one Sunday each Month\, 9.30am – 1.00pm \nNext sessions on 4 August\, 1 September\, 27 October\, 3 November\, 1 December \nCost: Adult: $20\, Concession $10\, Rigpa Subscribers (members): free \n(Subscribers\, if you have not received a discount code\, please email sydney@rigpa.org.au.) \nPlease Note: Sangha members who wish to engage in this All Encompassing Path Program: The Way of the Great Perfection more fully please email us at newcastle@rigpa.org.au. \nLapsed sangha members who wish to reengage with sangha studies can also contact us at the above Newcastle Rigpa email address.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/august-monthly-sangha-gathering-the-way-of-the-great-perfection/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:Newcastle,Newcastle - Established Students
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240804T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240804T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240623T101834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240623T101834Z
UID:10003154-1722763800-1722776400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Liberation: Is it possible in this life?
DESCRIPTION:No matter who we are\, we all share the same wish to be happy and free from suffering. But when we are immersed in the responsibilities of this life and in all our frenetic daily activity\, it may seem impossible to achieve liberation\, that is only for special beings. But nothing could be further from the truth: when we realize the suffering caused by our way of living in samsara\, a desire arises within us to be free from it\, and the practice of the dharma offers us the possibility of liberation in this life. \n\nThis session is part of our Monthly Sangha Gathering series presenting highlights from: The Way of the Great Perfection \, a new cycle of the All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/liberation-is-it-possible-in-this-life/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240803T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240626T055427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T092414Z
UID:10003190-1722697200-1722704400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Overcoming Fear and Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:Fear is one of the strongest emotions we may face\, and anxiety can be utterly paralysing. \nThe Buddhist teachings illuminate the deepest source of our fears\, and offer a rich array of tools to help us pacify and ultimately conquer those fears. Invoking protection from small heartedness\, we can access the courage to heal ourselves\, transform our fear\, and develop as expansive confidence that empowers us to help others. \n🗓️ Saturday 3 August \n⏰ 3-5pm AEST 7-9am CEST \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/overcoming-fear-and-anxiety/
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/Melbourne:20240803T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240803T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240608T021016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240608T021016Z
UID:10003147-1722677400-1722686400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Working with body and Mind
DESCRIPTION:Working with body and Mind\nSaturday 3 August  |  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 Working with body and 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 \nThe door on the ground floor will be open from 9.15am.\nIf you arrive after 9.30am\, please text the mobile number on the door and someone will come downstairs and let you in.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/working-with-body-and-mind/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240726T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240726T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T234754
CREATED:20240526T083415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T030949Z
UID:10003160-1721986200-1721993400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Turning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment/Term 3/Online
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist teachings show us a way to find a deep sense of fulfillment that does not depend on outer circumstances and is naturally ours. Through a process of reflection and meditation\, we find inner strength\, which allows us to fully and fearlessly engage with everything we experience in our lives. Then\, all our experiences – happy or sad\, good or bad – will become a source of personal growth and spiritual awakening: they have the potential to open our eyes and our heart\, and make us grow wiser and more compassionate. \nTurning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment will present teachings that offer commentary of the classic\, short and pithy text\, Taking Happiness and Suffering on our Path\, by the great Dzogchen master Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima. This text presents the Buddha’s teachings on how to transform suffering and happiness in a manner that is easy to understand and put into practice. \nDetails for Term 3 \nWhere: Online \nWhen: Friday mornings\, eight sessions\, 26 July to 27 September with a break from  16th August to Friday 23rd August \nTime: 9.30am – 11:30 am\, Australian Eastern Time \n(Thursday 11.30pm Central European Time; Thursday 5.30pm US East Coast Time) \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   newcastle@rigpa.org.au. \nCost for Term 3: \nEight sessions: Full $160\, Concession $80 \nIf you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession. \nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers. Please email newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/turning-suffering-and-happiness-into-enlightenment-term-3-online-2/
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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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in your Heart and Mind | Awakening Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Inspiring a Revolution in your Heart and Mind –\nAwakening Compassion\nContinuing the journey through\nThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\n  \n5-week course\nWednesdays Beginning 10 July to 7 August\n6.30pm to 8.30pm\nThe course follows the themes of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying and is suitable both for complete beginners as well as established students.\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-awakening-compassion/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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