Often our mind can seem like a wild monkey, jumping restlessly from thought to emotion to thought. The good news is that we all have basic sanity. It is our essential nature. But mostly we do not know that. We identify ourselves with mad monkey mind and we suffer because we do not know […]
Module 8 - Awakening Compassion 5-week course Tuesdays Beginning 4 November to 2 December 6.30pm to 8.30pm Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind presents an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, its major themes and their practical implications. Suitable for people of any religion or none, the course encourages […]
Please note that the teachings in day 2 follow on from day 1 with a beginning, middle and end, and therefore it is advisable to register for both days. All effort will be made to help those unable to attend both days to catch up. A weekend teaching on buddha nature Out of all of […]
Please note that the teachings in day 2 follow on from day 1 with a beginning, middle and end, and therefore it is advisable to register for both days. All effort will be made to help those unable to attend both days to catch up. A weekend teaching on buddha nature Out of all of […]
Expanding Our Heart: Love and Compassion in Everyday Life
An Experiential Workshop with Valerie Baker,
Newcastle in Person , Sunday 16th November, 9.30am - 4.30pm,
Carrington Memorial Hall, 1A Hargraves St Carrington, NSW 2294.
An Experiential Workshop with Valerie Baker “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” — His Holiness the Dalai Lama Many people think of compassion as something we either have or don’t — in the Buddhist tradition, however, compassion is a quality we can consciously develop, […]
Mind is Like the Sky: Discover Inner Peace and Contentment in the True Nature of Your Mind In this course, we will learn to: · Sit with what is, cultivating a gentle curiosity toward our inner world. · Explore the space between thoughts, discovering the innate clarity and peace that is always present. · Work […]
Meditation in Action Buddhist meditation and philosophy for everyday activity Rigpa Brisbane is pleased to announce we are offering this new and exciting 5 week course starting Wednesday 5 November 2025. The course is open for in-person attendance for all. For more information and to register please click here. Enquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
A seminar with Christine Longaker Discover how to live with a lighter, kinder heart. Many of us carry beliefs that we’re unworthy of love or beyond forgiveness, leaving us trapped in self-blame. But punishing ourselves only deepens our suffering. Through insight, compassion, and guided meditations, you’ll learn to soften your “inner critic,” release false beliefs, […]
These drop-in meditation sessions are a good opportunity to practice meditation in a supportive environment. All are welcome and basic guidance is given. Pre-booking is not required. Enquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
Awakening Love Within Saturday 6 December | 9.30am – 12.00 noon How to Survive Your Mind - mindfulness, awareness and compassion practices for yourself in everyday life. A monthly program on the first Saturday of the month that introduces you to meditation and discusses a topic of general interest. This month’s topic is Awakening […]
We invite you to join us to investigate how self-centredness stacks up against a more compassionate view, look at some simple, practical things we can do to soften our self-obsession, and introduce loving kindness practice, one of the core entryways into the vast toolkit of the Buddhist compassion practices. 🗓️ Saturday 6 December ⏰ […]
