The Wisdom of Compassion Presenting key Buddhist teachings on the powerful logic of compassion and practical methods for developing a kinder 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 […]
The Deathless Unending Nature of Mind We have been taught to spend our lives chasing our thoughts and projections. Even when "mind" is talked about, what is referred to is thoughts and emotions alone… We rarely look into the mind itself, the ground from which all these expressions arise. In this module, we explore our […]
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, […]
This five-day retreat will present the Mahayana Seven Points of Mind Training, to lay out a path of formal meditation practice, accompanied by guidelines for extending that practice into everyday life. These 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 […]
Fear and anxiety disempower us. In this session we’ll present a short teaching by Sogyal Rinpoche that will help us look into the underlying source of our fears so that we can find a firm basis for confidence and contentment. A session in the Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Every Day Life series. […]
The Buddhist spiritual path centres on our own mind’s vast potential for peace, compassion and wisdom. True lasting happiness does not depend on external factors but comes from looking inwards to better know our own mind and heart. This course presents key insights from the Buddha’s life and teachings to show how, through meditation and […]
The Essence of the Three Yanas is the second module of the This Life course. It presents the key teachings and insights from the Buddha via the Three Vehicles: Peace, Compassion & Wisdom. Through this nine week course, we will explore how the treasure of this ancient wisdom may help us navigate the challenges in our modern […]
The Wisdom of Compassion This 5 week course runs on Tuesdays from 2 June to 30 June 2026. Presenting key Buddhist teachings on the powerful logic of compassion and practical methods for developing a kinder relationship with ourselves, those around us and ultimately all beings. Our innate capacity for empathy is the source […]
Enlightened Courage: the secret to training and transforming your mind with wisdom and compassion. Term 6, 11 Sessions, 24 April – 3 July, Online via Zoom and In Person, 2/2 Smith Street, Charlestown, 2290 Fridays, 9.30am – 11.30am. /MAHAYANA/ This class is a continuing course made up of terms. The class features teachings from Sogyal […]
Where can we find lasting happiness? Saturday 4 July | 9.30am – 12.00 noon These Saturday morning sessions offer an introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age. Many of us experience dissatisfaction or feeling that something is missing in our lives, even when on the […]
Many of us experience dissatisfaction or feeling that something is missing in our lives, even when on the surface things seem quite good. This session presents teachings by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and Sogyal Rinpoche that show us how turning our mind inwards, through reflection and meditation, offers us a path out of endless dissatisfaction to […]
In this module, we explore our thoughts, emotions and mind to yield understandings that make meditation truly meaningful.
