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SUMMARY:Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:A Path to Fearlessness\nSaturday 7 March | 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. \nThe sense of fear is a useful tool for survival. Living in fear for fear’s sake\, however\, can be paralysing. This session will present a short teaching by Dungse Jampal Norbu as he explores the root causes of our fear\, and how we can cultivate the antidote to them. From the Buddhist view\, fear arises from three negative emotions: attachment\, aversion\, and ignorance. By investigating the source of our fears and confronting them with fierce compassion\, Buddhism offers a path away from fear and anxiety towards courage. \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-3/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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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: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: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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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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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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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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SUMMARY:Three mornings of meditation for the New Year I Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Come and Meditate! January 1st\, 2nd & 3rd\, 10 am until 10.45 am.\nStart the New Year in peace and harmony. Whether you’re new to meditation or an old hand\, these guided sessions are for everyone.\nAn experienced meditation instructor will hold these practices for three mornings.\nCome for one\, two or all three. You are welcome to share in a tea or coffee after if you’d like.\nSuggested donation at the door: $10 for workers or $5 for concession per session. Members free.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/three-mornings-of-meditation-for-the-new-year-2/2026-01-03/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251227T090000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Drop-in meditation
DESCRIPTION:These drop-in meditation sessions are a good opportunity to practice meditation in a supportive environment. \nAll are welcome and basic guidance is given. \nPre-booking is not required. \nEnquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/saturday-drop-in-meditation-3/2025-12-27/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251222T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251222T210000
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind\, Modules 7 & 8 | Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Join us on an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Discover a deep and universal wisdom explored in the major themes of the book\, and learn about their practical implications for living well. Suitable for people of any religion or of none\, this course encourages you to reflect on the Buddhist teachings\, to see what makes sense to you and to experiment with applying these teachings in your daily life. \nThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is widely regarded as one of the most complete and authoritative presentations of Tibetan Buddhism. A manual for life and death and a source of sacred inspiration from the heart of the Tibetan tradition\, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying provides a lucid and inspiring introduction to the practice of meditation\, to the nature of mind\, to karma and rebirth\, and to the trials and rewards of the spiritual path. The teachings\, meditation and contemplations from this authentic tradition reveal how each of us can live a more meaningful\, connected and fulfilling life. \nRegister for the 10 weeks of Modules 7 & 8 using the link below.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-modules-7-8-melbourne/2025-12-22/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251218T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20250317T054211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T055636Z
UID:10005299-1766084400-1766088000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Thursday Drop-in meditation
DESCRIPTION:These drop-in meditation sessions are a good opportunity to practice meditation in a supportive environment. \nAll are welcome and basic guidance is given. \nPre-booking is not required. \nEnquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/thursday-drop-in-meditation-4/2025-12-18/
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:20251212T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251212T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20251007T040224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T040224Z
UID:10006689-1765531800-1765539000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Enlightened Courage: the secret to training and transforming your mind with wisdom and compassion
DESCRIPTION:Featuring teachings from Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche and Patrick Gaffney\, this weekly course presents the Mahayana Seven Points of Mind Training. These points lay out a path of formal meditation practice\, along with guidelines for extending that practice into everyday life. \nThese teachings are precious and unique in presenting the entire depth and breadth of the Buddha’s Mahayana teachings succinctly and practically. Mahayana mind training offers an approach to life that is straightforward\, grounded in sanity\, kindness\, and compassion. Yet it also offers a vision that completely transcends our ordinary way of viewing ourselves and others\, with an all-encompassing vision of enlightenment. \nAt the heart of this vision of enlightenment is the view that our innate\, fundamental identity is vast\, luminous and utterly awake. The Mahayana teachings refer to this as our enlightened heart\, or bodhicitta. Enlightenment is nothing other than who we really are. But for most of us\, our true nature is like a hidden treasure\, concealed behind layers of mental activity and preoccupation. Mahayana mind training helps us give expression to our enlightened heart in everything we think\, say and do. \n🗓️ Friday Mornings\, 17 October – 12 December\n⏰ 9.30am – 11.30am Australian Eastern Daylight Time\n📍Online via Zoom
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/enlightened-courage-the-secret-to-training-and-transforming-your-mind-with-wisdom-and-compassion-2/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Newcastle":MAILTO:newcastle@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20250719T052637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T052637Z
UID:10006472-1765033200-1765040400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Break Free from Self Obsession
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe invite you to join us to investigate how self-centredness stacks up against a\nmore compassionate view\, look at some simple\, practical things we can do to\nsoften our self-obsession\, and introduce loving kindness practice\, one of the\ncore entryways into the vast toolkit of the Buddhist compassion practices. \n🗓️ Saturday 6 December \n⏰ 3-5pm AEDT (12 noon Perth\, 2.30pm Adelaide\, 5.00am CET\, 11 pm Friday US East\, 8:00pm Friday US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/break-free-from-self-obsession/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251206T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20251018T052934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T052934Z
UID:10006818-1765013400-1765022400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:How to Survive Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Awakening Love Within\nSaturday 6 December | 9.30am – 12.00 noon\n  \nHow to Survive Your Mind – mindfulness\, awareness and compassion practices for yourself in everyday life. \nA monthly program on the first Saturday of the month that introduces you to meditation and discusses a topic of general interest. \nThis month’s topic is Awakening Love Within \nFeel free to come along to any session that suit you. No need to register\, just drop in. \nFee: Standard $15\, Concession/Student $10\nWe do not have credit card facilities\, please bring cash.\nCost negotiable depending on your financial circumstances. \nLocation: Rigpa Adelaide\nThe Theosophical Society Building\n1st Floor\, Upper Hall\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-survive-your-mind-8/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20250317T053936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T055813Z
UID:10005275-1764874800-1764878400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Thursday Drop-in meditation
DESCRIPTION:These drop-in meditation sessions are a good opportunity to practice meditation in a supportive environment. \nAll are welcome and basic guidance is given. \nPre-booking is not required. \nEnquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/thursday-drop-in-meditation-3/2025-12-04/
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:20251201T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20251204T061747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T061816Z
UID:10006694-1764615600-1764622800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Self Forgiveness in the Light of Compassion
DESCRIPTION:A seminar with Christine Longaker \nDiscover how to live with a lighter\, kinder heart. Many of us carry beliefs that we’re unworthy of love or beyond forgiveness\, leaving us trapped in self-blame. But punishing ourselves only deepens our suffering. Through insight\, compassion\, and guided meditations\, you’ll learn to soften your “inner critic\,” release false beliefs\, and understand why you can let yourself off the hook—all of which lightens your heart. As you cultivate forgiveness and compassion for yourself\, you’ll naturally feel empathy and understanding for others— which brings more kindness and healing into your family and the entire world. \nSeminar topics:  \n●      Dismantling the barriers to self-forgiveness \n●      Understanding your life with kindness and acceptance \n●      Transforming your “inner critic” \n●      A few good reasons to let yourself off the hook \n●      Meditations that deepen authentic compassion and forgiveness for yourself and others \n  \nAbout Christine Longaker \nChristine Longaker co-founded one of the first home care hospices in California in 1978\, and helped establish the international Spiritual Care Program in 1993\, in which she trained teams of caregivers who collectively brought the vision of compassionate care for the dying to over 30\,000 people. Her book\, Facing Death and Finding Hope: A Guide to the Emotional and Spiritual Care of the Dying\, is published in eight languages. For forty years\, Christine Longaker has become an internationally renowned teacher on meditation\, compassion\, and care for the dying. Her trainings inspired the founding of four hospices and two spiritual care centers. \nLongaker was developer and faculty for the six-month “Contemplative End-of-Life Care” training that was accredited by Naropa University in Colorado. The long-term benefits of spiritual care training were demonstrated in research she co-authored that was published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine in 2005. \nBecause self-compassion is the most vital ingredient for inner healing\, building resilience and the essential precursor to having compassion for others\, Christine Longaker’s vision is to bring the skills and methods of self-compassion to many areas of endeavor. This\, combined with her decades of spiritual training and skill in communicating with diverse audiences\, bring unique insights and powerful methods to the work.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/self-forgiveness-in-the-light-of-compassion-2/2025-12-01/2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251119T204500
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20251021T135354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T013532Z
UID:10006833-1763578800-1763585100@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Meditation in Action
DESCRIPTION:Meditation in Action  \nBuddhist meditation and philosophy for everyday activity \nRigpa Brisbane is pleased to announce we are offering this new and exciting 5 week course starting Wednesday 5 November 2025. \nThe course is open for in-person attendance for all. \nFor more information and to register please  click here.  \nEnquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/meditation-in-action-4/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Brisbane":MAILTO:brisbane@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251119T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20251117T053406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T053448Z
UID:10006838-1763577000-1766003400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Mind is Like the Sky - Nov/Dec - Sydney and Online
DESCRIPTION:Mind is Like the Sky: Discover Inner Peace and Contentment in the True Nature of Your Mind \nIn this course\, we will learn to: \n· Sit with what is\, cultivating a gentle curiosity toward our inner world.\n· Explore the space between thoughts\, discovering the innate clarity and peace that is always present.\n· Work with energy and emotion not as enemies\, but as natural expressions of a dynamic mind.\n· Rest in awareness itself\, moving from thinking about experience to directly knowing it.\n\nThis is a deeply experiential path. It is for those who feel a call to look inward\, to move beyond concepts\, and to touch the timeless wisdom that has illuminated hearts for centuries. No prior experience is necessary\, only an open heart and a willingness to explore.\n\nJoin us. Let’s journey together from the turbulence of the surface to the profound stillness of the depths.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-mind-is-like-the-sky-sydney-and-online-2/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20251017T033217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T024705Z
UID:10006817-1763285400-1763310600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Expanding Our Heart: Love and Compassion in Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:An Experiential Workshop with Valerie Baker \n“If you want others to be happy\, practice compassion.\nIf you want to be happy\, practice compassion.” \n— His Holiness the Dalai Lama \nMany people think of compassion as something we either have or don’t — in the Buddhist tradition\, however\, compassion is a quality we can consciously develop\, just like mindfulness or concentration. \nValerie will guide us through profound yet practical methods from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition\, showing how compassion can grow our daily lives. \nTogether we will explore: \n\nHow compassion can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others.\nWhat begins to unfold when we actively cultivate compassion.\nThe Four Immeasurables — loving-kindness\, compassion\, joy\, and equanimity — timeless practices for opening the heart to others.\nSimple guided exercises that bring ease\, connection\, and a sense of spaciousness.\n\nAt a time when compassion is needed more than ever\, this is an opportunity to pause\, reflect\, and discover that compassion is not just an ideal\, but a practice that can be learned\, deepened\, and shared. \n📍Online\n🗓️ Sunday 16th November\n⏰ 9.30am – 4.30pm \nwith breaks for morning and afternoon tea (supplied) and lunch (not supplied). \nThis event is open to everyone in person – both beginners and those with experience in meditation and compassion practices.\nHowever\, online participation is limited to people who already have some experience with these practices.‘\n\nRigpa Australia Sangha members can choose the concession rate when registering.\n\n\n\nAbout Valerie \nValerie grew up in Ireland and has been a student of Buddhism since the early 1990s and has completed several traditional closed retreats. For the last 20 years\, Valerie has developed Buddhist courses and study programmes for Rigpa and has held teaching and practice events around the world. \nShe is known for her clarity\, her sense of humour\, kindness and humility. She currently lives and works at the Lerab Ling Retreat Centre in France.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/expanding-our-heart-love-and-compassion-in-everyday-life-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20251008T080633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T100515Z
UID:10006745-1763285400-1763310600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Expanding Our Heart: Love and Compassion in Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:An Experiential Workshop with Valerie Baker\,\nNewcastle in Person\, Sunday 16th November\, 9.30am – 4.30pm\, Carrington Memorial Hall\, 1A Hargraves St Carrington\, NSW 2294.\n“If you want others to be happy\, practice compassion.\nIf you want to be happy\, practice compassion.”\n— His Holiness the Dalai Lama \nMany people think of compassion as something we either have or don’t — in the Buddhist tradition\, however\, compassion is a quality we can consciously develop\, just like mindfulness or concentration. \nRigpa Newcastle warmly invites you to a special workshop with Buddhist teacher Valerie Baker.\nValerie will guide us through profound yet practical methods from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition\, showing how compassion can grow our daily lives. \nTogether we will explore: \n\nHow compassion can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others.\nWhat begins to unfold when we actively cultivate compassion.\nThe Four Immeasurables — loving-kindness\, compassion\, joy\, and equanimity — timeless practices for opening the heart to others.\nSimple guided exercises that bring ease\, connection\, and a sense of spaciousness.\n\nAt a time when compassion is needed more than ever\, this is an opportunity to pause\, reflect\, and discover that compassion is not just an ideal\, but a practice that can be learned\, deepened\, and shared. \n📍Carrington Memorial Hall\, 1A Hargraves St Carrington\, (Newcastle). It is a charming hall\, is wheelchair accessible and has easy parking. \n🗓️ Sunday 16th November \n⏰ 9.30am – 4.30pm\nwith breaks for morning and afternoon tea (supplied) and lunch (not supplied). \nAbout Valerie\n \nValerie grew up in Ireland and has been a student of Buddhism since the early 1990s and has completed several traditional closed retreats. For the last 20 years\, Valerie has developed Buddhist courses and study programmes for Rigpa and has held teaching and practice events around the world.\nShe is known for her clarity\, her sense of humour\, kindness and humility. She currently lives and works at the Lerab Ling Retreat Centre in France.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/expanding-our-heart-love-and-compassion-in-everyday-life/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251109T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251109T153000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20251011T051524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T042804Z
UID:10006815-1762678800-1762702200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:The Wealth of Our Innate Wakefulness - Sunday 9 November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please note that the teachings in day 2 follow on from day 1 with a beginning\, middle and end\, and therefore it is advisable to register for both days. All effort will be made to help those unable to attend both days to catch up. \nA weekend teaching on buddha nature\nOut of all of Buddha’s teachings\, those on buddha nature communicate most directly what lies at their heart: that we are fundamentally good\, and our essential nature\, our identity\, is the same profound\, peaceful\, stainless\, lucid\, and unconditioned‍ essence that Buddha himself discovered as a result of following the spiritual path. \nConfidence in buddha nature is deeply transformative in terms of our outlook on life; the way we view ourselves\, the world around us\, our values and priorities in life\, our relationship to our spiritual path: all this is touched by the teachings on buddha nature. \nThis weekend teaching will bring together classic Indian and Tibetan Buddhist teachings on buddha nature\, and contemporary teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche\, which will give us the opportunity to discover our own buddha nature\, and give expression to it in our thoughts and actions. \nWe will work together on building confidence in our buddha nature through the practice of contemplation — which will enable us to see its relevance to our own lives and experience — and more experientially\, through the practice of meditation: learning to let go and relax in the clarity and awareness of our mind which is available to us all the time. \nTogether we will reflect on questions like: \n\nWhat are we looking for in life? And why?\nWho are we really? If our thoughts\, emotions\, our body\, and our world are always changing\, is there something in us that is really ‘us ’\, which is constant and unchanging?\nWhat is mind?\nHow can I know I have buddha nature?\nIf my mind’s nature is buddha nature\, why am I suffering?\nHow to overcome fear?\nHow do we habitually relate to ourselves and others? And why?\nWhat is wisdom? And what is compassion?\nHow can I come to fully actualise my buddha nature?\n\nAbout Jan van der Breggen \nJan began his path of meditation at 17 years old\, touched by the tenderness of the human experience and filled with questions about what reality was all about. Forty years later\, Jan continues to be moved by the vast profundity of the Buddhist path and its vision of the inherent wisdom\, loving kindness and strength that lies in the minds of each and every one of us. \nJan completed Rigpa’s three-year retreat under the guidance of Sogyal Rinpoche. He was entrusted as one of Rigpa’s Senior teachers by Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche and Mindroling Jetsun Khandro in 2022. Jan has been a participant in the Milinda program since 2017. Milinda is a 10-year\, international Buddhist teacher training program under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche\, with a three month per year intensive and immersive in-person learning and reflection program. \nJan grew up in the Netherlands where he obtained a Masters Degree in Social and Historical Anthropology. He has lived in Brisbane\, Australia\, since 1998\, and was instrumental in founding Rigpa Brisbane in 1999\, where he has served as a Dharma instructor for over 20 years. \nAbout Alessandra Pizzardello \nAlessandra is a dedicated practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism with over 20 years of study and retreat experience\, including at Rigpa Shedra East in Nepal. \nOriginally from Italy\, she also lived in Sweden and Australia\, where she started a successful business that has been running for over two decades before deciding to fully committing to the Dharma. Rooted in the Nyingma and Longchen Nyingtik traditions\, Alessandra has been sharing the Buddhist teachings as a Dharma instructor in Australia for several years\, with the heartfelt wish to support and inspire others on their own path of study and practice. \n  \nCost for each day : \nSangha and Concession: $30 per day \nFull Price: $50 per day \nBenefactor $75 per day \nBYO lunch \nMorning and Afternoon tea provided \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wealth-of-our-innate-wakefulness-sunday-9-november-2025/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251108T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20251011T050436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T042747Z
UID:10006814-1762592400-1762621200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:The Wealth of Our Innate Wakefulness - Saturday 8 November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please note that the teachings in day 2 follow on from day 1 with a beginning\, middle and end\, and therefore it is advisable to register for both days. All effort will be made to help those unable to attend both days to catch up. \nA weekend teaching on buddha nature\nOut of all of Buddha’s teachings\, those on buddha nature communicate most directly what lies at their heart: that we are fundamentally good\, and our essential nature\, our identity\, is the same profound\, peaceful\, stainless\, lucid\, and unconditioned‍ essence that Buddha himself discovered as a result of following the spiritual path. \nConfidence in buddha nature is deeply transformative in terms of our outlook on life; the way we view ourselves\, the world around us\, our values and priorities in life\, our relationship to our spiritual path: all this is touched by the teachings on buddha nature. \nThis weekend teaching will bring together classic Indian and Tibetan Buddhist teachings on buddha nature\, and contemporary teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche\, which will give us the opportunity to discover our own buddha nature\, and give expression to it in our thoughts and actions. \nWe will work together on building confidence in our buddha nature through the practice of contemplation — which will enable us to see its relevance to our own lives and experience — and more experientially\, through the practice of meditation: learning to let go and relax in the clarity and awareness of our mind which is available to us all the time. \nTogether we will reflect on questions like: \n\nWhat are we looking for in life? And why?\nWho are we really? If our thoughts\, emotions\, our body\, and our world are always changing\, is there something in us that is really ‘us ’\, which is constant and unchanging?\nWhat is mind?\nHow can I know I have buddha nature?\nIf my mind’s nature is buddha nature\, why am I suffering?\nHow to overcome fear?\nHow do we habitually relate to ourselves and others? And why?\nWhat is wisdom? And what is compassion?\nHow can I come to fully actualise my buddha nature?\n\nAbout Jan van der Breggen \nJan began his path of meditation at 17 years old\, touched by the tenderness of the human experience and filled with questions about what reality was all about. Forty years later\, Jan continues to be moved by the vast profundity of the Buddhist path and its vision of the inherent wisdom\, loving kindness and strength that lies in the minds of each and every one of us. \nJan completed Rigpa’s three-year retreat under the guidance of Sogyal Rinpoche. He was entrusted as one of Rigpa’s Senior teachers by Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche and Mindroling Jetsun Khandro in 2022. Jan has been a participant in the Milinda program since 2017. Milinda is a 10-year\, international Buddhist teacher training program under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche\, with a three month per year intensive and immersive in-person learning and reflection program. \nJan grew up in the Netherlands where he obtained a Masters Degree in Social and Historical Anthropology. He has lived in Brisbane\, Australia\, since 1998\, and was instrumental in founding Rigpa Brisbane in 1999\, where he has served as a Dharma instructor for over 20 years. \nAbout Alessandra Pizzardello \nAlessandra is a dedicated practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism with over 20 years of study and retreat experience\, including at Rigpa Shedra East in Nepal. \nOriginally from Italy\, she also lived in Sweden and Australia\, where she started a successful business that has been running for over two decades before deciding to fully committing to the Dharma. Rooted in the Nyingma and Longchen Nyingtik traditions\, Alessandra has been sharing the Buddhist teachings as a Dharma instructor in Australia for several years\, with the heartfelt wish to support and inspire others on their own path of study and practice. \n  \nCost for each day : \nSangha and Concession: $30 per day \nFull Price: $50 per day \nBenefactor $75 per day \nBYO lunch \nMorning and Afternoon tea provided
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wealth-of-our-innate-wakefulness-saturday-8-november-2025/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251104T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20251014T032744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T033014Z
UID:10006816-1762281000-1764707400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
DESCRIPTION:Module 8 – Awakening Compassion\n5-week course\nTuesdays Beginning 4 November to 2 December\n6.30pm to 8.30pm\n\nInspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind presents an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\, its major themes and their practical implications. Suitable for people of any religion or none\, the course encourages you to experiment with applying the Buddhist teachings in your daily life. \nThis module explores the Buddhist approach to practicing compassion and how to apply it in all situations. The first step to compassion is to realize that other people are just like you. They too wish to be happy and free from suffering. Then\, though the practice of Tonglen (giving and receiving)\, we begin to mentally take on the suffering of others with compassion and give your happiness and wellbeing with love. So that ultimately our every action can be an act of compassion. \nFREE for Rigpa subscribers. \nLocation\nRigpa Adelaide\, 1st Floor Theosophical Society Building\,\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide \nEvent Fee(s)\n5 weeks – full ($15 per session) A$75.00\n5 weeks – concession ($10 per session) A$50.00\nOne session only (full) A$15.00\nOne session only (concession) A$10.00 \nRegister here.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-15/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20250719T051635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T051635Z
UID:10006471-1762009200-1762016400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Basic Sanity
DESCRIPTION:  \nOften our mind can seem like a wild monkey\, jumping restlessly from thought\nto emotion to thought. The good news is that we all have basic sanity. It is our\nessential nature. But mostly we do not know that. We identify ourselves with\nmad monkey mind and we suffer because we do not know who we really are.\nIn this session we’ll explore how meditation can begin to pacify monkey mind\nand reconnect us with our innate\, vibrant wisdom and peace. \n🗓️ Saturday 1 November \n⏰ 3-5pm AEDT (12 noon Perth\, 2.30pm Adelaide\, 5.00am CET\, 12 midnight US East\, 9:00pm Friday US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/basic-sanity-3/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251101T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051244
CREATED:20250923T054642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T054642Z
UID:10006615-1761989400-1761998400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:How to Survive Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Finding the Natural Freedom of the Mind\nSaturday 1 November | 9.30am – 12.00 noon\nHow to Survive Your Mind – mindfulness\, awareness and compassion practices for yourself in everyday life. \nA monthly program on the first Saturday of the month that introduces you to meditation and discusses a topic of general interest. \nThis month’s topic is Finding the Natural Freedom of the Mind \nFeel free to come along to any session that suit you. No need to register\, just drop in. \nFee: Standard $15\, Concession/Student $10\nWe do not have credit card facilities\, please bring cash.\nCost negotiable depending on your financial circumstances. \nLocation: Rigpa Adelaide\nThe Theosophical Society Building\n1st Floor\, Upper Hall\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-survive-your-mind-7/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251015T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051245
CREATED:20250924T232642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T232826Z
UID:10006633-1760553000-1762979400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Mind is Like the Sky - Sydney and Online
DESCRIPTION:Mind is Like the Sky: Discover Inner Peace and Contentment in the True Nature of Your Mind \nIn this course\, we will learn to: \n· Sit with what is\, cultivating a gentle curiosity toward our inner world.\n· Explore the space between thoughts\, discovering the innate clarity and peace that is always present.\n· Work with energy and emotion not as enemies\, but as natural expressions of a dynamic mind.\n· Rest in awareness itself\, moving from thinking about experience to directly knowing it.\n\nThis is a deeply experiential path. It is for those who feel a call to look inward\, to move beyond concepts\, and to touch the timeless wisdom that has illuminated hearts for centuries. No prior experience is necessary\, only an open heart and a willingness to explore.\n\nJoin us. Let’s journey together from the turbulence of the surface to the profound stillness of the depths.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-mind-is-like-the-sky-sydney-and-online/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251004T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051245
CREATED:20250716T061530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T032017Z
UID:10006470-1759590000-1759597200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Healing Low Self Esteem
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Buddhist teachings are adamant that the core of our being is fundamentally good. It is our negative emotions and misunderstandings that oppress us and lead to low self-esteem\, insecurity and feeling unloved. Join us to investigate how we can begin to heal ourselves by acknowledging and connecting with the fundamental goodness and unconditional love that we all have within us\, which we call our buddha nature. \n🗓️ Saturday 4 October \n⏰ 3-5pm AEST (7.00am Paris\, 1:00 am US East\, 10:00pm Friday US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/healing-low-self-esteem/
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:20251004T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251004T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051245
CREATED:20250804T045449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T045747Z
UID:10006536-1759570200-1759579200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:How to Survive Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:How to be happy and find stability\nSaturday 4 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 How to be happy and find stability \nFeel free to come along to any session that suit you. No need to register\, just drop in. \nFee: Standard $15\, Concession/Student $10\nWe do not have credit card facilities\, please bring cash.\nCost negotiable depending on your financial circumstances. \nLocation: Rigpa Adelaide\nThe Theosophical Society Building\n1st Floor\, Upper Hall\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-survive-your-mind-6/
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/Adelaide:20250930T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051245
CREATED:20250923T053405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T054815Z
UID:10006614-1759257000-1761683400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
DESCRIPTION:Module 7 – Open Heart\n5-week course\nTuesdays Beginning 30 September to 28 October – 6.30pm to 8.30pm\nInspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind presents an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\, its major themes and their practical implications. Suitable for people of any religion or none\, the course encourages you to experiment with applying the Buddhist teachings in your daily life. \nThis module provides an introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist compassion practices with a particular focus on loving kindness practice. Meditating on loving kindness can help us restore our love and confidence and heal unresolved emotional wounds. It also puts us back in touch with the fundamental goodness of our core being\, and once that has happened\, we are able to love ourselves and others. \nFREE for Rigpa subscribers. \nLocation\nRigpa Adelaide\, 1st Floor Theosophical Society Building\,\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide \nEvent Fee(s)\n5 weeks – full ($15 per session) A$75.00\n5 weeks – concession ($10 per session) A$50.00\nOne session only (full) A$15.00\nOne session only (concession) A$10.00 \nRegister here \nThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is available for purchase at our centre for $20. (Please bring cash – we do not have credit card facilities) \nWe hope that you can join us and we look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-14/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250923T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251223T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051245
CREATED:20250915T024625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T065000Z
UID:10006563-1758654000-1766523600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:The Wisdom of Compassion - The Six Paramitas
DESCRIPTION:Much as we may wish to be kind\, caring and loving\, often this may be difficult for us in practice. As we move from wishing to be more compassionate to grappling with how we put this into action\, the Buddhist teachings include six tools in a how-to guide: \n1. Generosity: cultivating the attitude of generosity. \n2. Discipline: refraining from harm. \n3. Patience: not being perturbed by anything. \n4. Diligence: finding joy in what is virtuous\, positive or wholesome. \n5. Meditative concentration: not being distracted. \n6. Wisdom: the perfect discrimination of all knowable things. \nThese are known as the Six Paramitas\, or transcendent perfections and contain all the vital skills needed for us to transform our mind and open our heart. \nThis twelve-week course addresses each of the Six Paramitas in turn\, offering a wealth of practical advice to help us put our best biggest heart into action everyday. \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wisdom-of-compassion-the-six-paramitas/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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