Awakening the Compassionate Mind Saturday 7 June | 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 […]
In this weekend of teachings, shared reflection, and meditation practice, Jan van der Breggen will guide participants through an exploration of key elements of Tibetan Buddhist tradition, with the aim to help anyone — whether new to Buddhism or with an already established practice path — establish a meaningful relationship with the vast and colourful […]
Presenting key Buddhist teachings on the powerful logic of compassion and practical methods for developing a more kind relationship with ourselves, those around us and ultimately all beings. Our innate capacity for empathy is the source of the very best of human qualities: love, kindness, generosity, warm-heartedness, courage … compassion. Although we are born with […]
Overcoming the Conceptual Mind Saturday 5 July | 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 […]
In this busy turbulent world, it is easy to get lost in confusion, stress and mindless distraction. But even just a little meditation helps us find peace, clarity, spaciousness and ease. And, as we explore meditation more deeply, we discover that it offers a vast and profound way of coming to know our own mind. […]
Module 5 - Rebirth, Karma and This Life 5-week course Tuesdays Beginning 8 July to 5 August 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 […]
A New Way of Seeing the World: Discovering Buddhist Wisdom Weekly ONLINE interactive course over 10 weeks with Dominique Side This interactive course is an exploration of the key points of Buddhist thought. It examines these perspectives closely to see the similarities and differences between Buddhist views and contemporary ideas. We will be invited to […]
In a world full of turmoil, stress, anxiety and disconnect, we are all looking for simple, practical ways in which we can nurture our own inner goodness and find the peace and courage to live well. Geshe Chekawa’s summation of the Tibetan Buddhist guidelines for living a compassionate life, known as the Seven Points of […]
Bodhichitta and Tonglen - 8 week course 22 July to 9 September 2025 attend online. Students who have attended a Rigpa course previously and are familiar with meditation, Loving Kindness practices and The Four Immeasureables are invited to join this class. The Buddhist practice of ‘equalizing self and others’ (Tonglen) as expressed in giving with great […]
Rebirth, Karma and This Life (Module 5 of the full-year course, new students welcome) This module explores the Buddhist reasoning for the acceptance of rebirth and reincarnation. We will use the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths as a framework to help us take stock of our lives, inspire a shift in the way we see ourselves […]
The key message of Buddha's teachings is both empowering and optimistic: that inherent in the essential nature of our mind is a kindness, compassion, and wisdom that is naturally ours. And through the simple, yet revolutionary shift in orientation that comes when we learn to turn within and come to know that aspect of our […]
An open heart in tumultuous times How the Buddhist approach to compassionate living can nourish us all. His Eminence the 7th Yongzin Ling Rinpoche will teach on Bodhichitta and the Eight Verses of Training the Mind. Give all profit and gain to others, Take all loss and defeat on yourself. These astounding words, so contrary […]
