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SUMMARY:Enlightened Courage: the secret to training and transforming your mind with wisdom and compassion I Term 8
DESCRIPTION:Enlightened Courage: the secret to training and transforming your mind with wisdom and compassion. \nTerm 8\, 8 Sessions\, 16 October – 4 December \nOnline via Zoom and In Person\, 2/2 Smith Street\, Charlestown\, 2290 \nFridays\, 9.30am – 11.30am \n/MAHAYANA/ \nThis class is a contuing 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 8\, Friday Mornings\, 8 Sessions\, 16 October  – 4 December \n 9.30am – 11.30am Australian Eastern Standard Time \nOnline via Zoom and In Person at 2/2 Smith Street\, Charlestown. 2290 \nfull $160\, concession $80 \nFree for Rigpa subscribers/ members (  please email newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request the subscriber discount code ). \nThis is the eighth and final 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-3/2026-11-27/
LOCATION:Rigpa Newcastle\, 2/2 Smith Street\, Charlestown\, nsw\, 2290\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,Newcastle - Established Students
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261128T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261128T100000
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CREATED:20250110T012418Z
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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-2025/2026-11-28/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261128T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261128T100000
DTSTAMP:20260507T051344Z
CREATED:20260107T010338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T051344Z
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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-4/2026-11-28/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261128T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260915T044722Z
CREATED:20260915T044722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T044722Z
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SUMMARY:Clear Mind Meditation
DESCRIPTION:What if we could be in our world with calm and ease instead of stress and overwhelm? \nDo you ever find life can get overwhelming? \nWe might search for ways to bring ourselves to a clear and peaceful mind\, but often\, our thoughts and emotions feel too powerful to be ignored. \nThe busier we get\, the more thinking we do\, and the more agitated our minds become. \nStarting 10 October\, you are warmly invited to join our Online Clear Mind Meditation programme on Saturday evenings 7:00 – 8:00pm AEDT We will explore how meditation can help us deal with stress and overwhelm in our lives. \nWhen our emotions go wild\, or we are left in a state of stress and overwhelm\, we disconnect from ourselves and those around us. \nBut what if we didn’t have to react that way? \nWhat if we could find a way to calm our mind and connect confidently with ourselves and others\, even in the midst of that overwhelm? \nJourney with us as we examine how the ancient art of meditation\, grounded in Buddhist principles refined over 2\,500 years\, can help us improve our quality of life\, clarity of mind\, and emotional ease as we move through the world. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nLive sessions held by experienced meditation instructors\nBreakout Group discussions and debates\nGuided Meditations & Prompts between sessions\nTake-home assignments to help integrate the practice into your daily life\nAccess to the Online Bodhi Community Space via Circle\nVibes\, community\, and chill time to contemplate and explore your own practice.\n\nClear Mind Meditation Course Highlights: \n\nHow to transform the mind with meditation\nWhat it means to be awake\nHow we can learn to connect with our own natural state of peace and wisdom\nHow to apply simple and practical methods\, proven to help us settle\nHow we can help ourselves feel more at ease with a Clear Mind\nHow meditation can help us meet the challenges of everyday life\n\n🗓️ Saturdays\, 10 October – 28 November\n⏰ 7:00 – 8:00pm AEDT / 10:00 – 11:00am CET\n📍Online
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/clear-mind-meditation/2026-11-28/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Homepage,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bodhi":MAILTO:hello@beingbodhi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261129T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261129T183000
DTSTAMP:20261021T080630Z
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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-2-2-2-2/2026-11-29/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Melbourne,For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261203T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T050628Z
CREATED:20260107T011332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T050628Z
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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-6/2026-12-03/
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:20261205T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260922T051857Z
CREATED:20260922T051857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T051857Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:How to remain unshaken by life’s ups and downs\nSaturday 5 December | 9.30am – 12.00 noon\n\nThese Saturday morning sessions offer an introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age.\n\nThis session presents a teaching by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche. Drawing on his experience as a refugee\, he offers advice on how to live a meaningful life\, the power of kindness and compassion\, and how by setting aside worry we all can find strength to face the ups and downs of modern living. \nFeel free to come along to any session that suits you. No need to register\, just drop in.\n\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-10/
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:20261205T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261205T173000
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SUMMARY:How to Remain Unshakeable | Meditation and Wisdom for Every Day
DESCRIPTION:This session presents a teaching by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche. Drawing on his experience as a refugee\, he offers advice on how to live a meaningful life\, the power of kindness and compassion\, and how by setting aside worry we all can find strength to face the ups and downs of modern living. \n  \nA session in the Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Every Day Life series. \n  \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 \n5 December    How to Remain Unshaken By Life’s Ups and Downs \n📍 Online and Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-remain-unshakeable-meditation-and-wisdom-for-every-day/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261206T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261206T094500
DTSTAMP:20260507T052240Z
CREATED:20260107T011030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T052240Z
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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-2/2026-12-06/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261206T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261206T173000
DTSTAMP:20260712T010944Z
CREATED:20260712T010944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T010944Z
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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-7/2026-12-06/
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/Melbourne:20261212T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261212T110000
DTSTAMP:20261019T230514Z
CREATED:20261019T230514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T230514Z
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SUMMARY:Dharma Discussion Circle
DESCRIPTION:Rigpa Sydney warmly welcomes you to our monthly Dharma Discussion Circle. \nOur Dharma Discussion Circle is a safe place for you to discuss your meditation experience so that each participant can learn from one another\, grow in their practice\, and encourage and support each other. In this way\, we hope that you’ll find the help and friendship to support you in your practice. Whether you are an experienced meditator or just beginning your meditation practice\, come along for an inspiring\, nurturing morning of free-flowing and respectful dialogue. \nCoffee and tea will be provided. Please bring your own mug. \nThese open discussion groups are held on the second Saturday of each month at 10.00am. \n🗓️ Saturday 14 November\, 12 December\, 2nd Saturday of each month.\n⏰ 10.00am – 11.00am\n📍Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\n💰 By donation\, the amount you offer is completely up to you \nNo need to book\, just come along.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/dharma-discussion-circle/2026-12-12/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261215T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261215T123000
DTSTAMP:20260316T230215Z
CREATED:20260316T230012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T230215Z
UID:10009362-1797330600-1797337800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Book Group
DESCRIPTION:We meet on the third Tuesday of each month\, 10:30am – 12:30pm. \nWe read and discuss an eclectic range of Buddhist books and books of wider interest. \nWe warmly invite you to join our friendly\, lively discussions on the themes and challenges of our chosen book\, followed by a short video and morning tea. \nThis group is free\, but a donation towards the upkeep our temple would be appreciated. \n  \nDates for 2026: \nTuesday 21 April \nTuesday 19 May \nTuesday 16 June \nTuesday 21 July \nTuesday 18 August \nTuesday 22 September \nTuesday 20 October \nTuesday 17 November \nTuesday 15 December
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/book-group/2026-12-15/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261217T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T050817Z
CREATED:20260107T010737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T050817Z
UID:10007897-1797534000-1797537600@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-5/2026-12-17/
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:20261219T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261219T123000
DTSTAMP:20260309T224503Z
CREATED:20241030T090556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T224503Z
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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. \n At 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. \n Jetsün 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. \n  \n The 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.” \n  \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. \n  \nThis course is open to all\, but does assume some familiarity with meditation and the Buddhist understanding of interdependence.\nThis course takes a personal\, intimate approach to working with these teachings so numbers will be limited to a maximum of 25 participants. \n  \nOnline   \nSaturday mornings\, third Saturday of the month\n 10.30am – 12.30pm AEDT (12:30am CET\, 6:30pm Fri US East\, 3:30pm Fri US West) \n21 February; 21 March;  16 May;  20 June;  18 July;  15 August;  19 September; 21 November; 19 December 2026 and extending some way into 2027. \n(There will not be sessions in April & October 2026). \n$20\, concession $10\, free for Rigpa subscribers \n  \nBook Now
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/cultivating-compassion/2026-12-19/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:2026 - The Next Step - Compassion,For Everyone,Online
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SUMMARY:Uplift Your Mind and Heart
DESCRIPTION:An inspiring and inclusive evening of meditation\, contemplation and free-flowing discussion. \nLet the inner peace and big heart within you come alive. \nExperience Buddhist meditation and compassion practices that offer grounded\, practical tools to support your search for the heart of your own personal identity\, and that show how we can care for each other to build an accepting\, affirming community. \nThe centrepiece of the evening will be a loving kindness contemplation honouring the hurt LGBTQIA+ people experience. There will also be light refreshments and some music to uplift the mood. \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 your journey in answering those questions. Our community of meditation practitioners welcomes and supports everyone. \nAt Uplift Your Mind and Heart\, we’ll share: \n\nA guided meditation\nA loving kindness contemplation honouring the hurt LGBTQIA+ people experience\nFree flowing discussion\nLight refreshments and music to lift the mood\n\n  \n🗓️ Friday 26 February\n⏰6:30 – 8:30pm AEDT\n📍Temple on the Park\, Newtown\n💰Free \n  \nA part of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/uplift-your-mind-and-heart/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Sydney - Everyone
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