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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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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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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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