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SUMMARY:Where Can We Find Lasting Happiness? | Meditation and Wisdom for Every Day
DESCRIPTION: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 finding true\, lasting happiness. \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 \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 \n📍 Online and Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/where-can-we-find-lasting-happiness-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/Melbourne:20260722T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260722T203000
DTSTAMP:20260614T082222
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind - Rebirth\, Karma and This Life
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Buddhist reasoning for the acceptance of rebirth and reincarnation. We’ll 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 and the way we relate to the world around us. And we’ll examine karma\, which is often misunderstood as fate or pre-destination. If investigated more deeply\, karma inspires us with an appreciation of the power and agency of our own actions. \nA module of Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind \nJoin 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. \nParticipants in this course will learn: \n\nHow to meditate\nHow an acceptance of impermanence can help us understand death and change our attitude towards life\nHow meditation can transform our perception\, increase our confidence and fully connect us to the world around us\nThat mind is much more than just thoughts and emotions\nHow understanding the interdependency of all things and the principle of karma (that every action has an effect) gives us a logical basis for ethics and personal responsibility\n\nLed by Western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Mingyur Rinpoche\, Pema Chödrön 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.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-rebirth-karma-and-this-life/2026-07-22/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T113000
DTSTAMP:20260614T082222
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SUMMARY:Enlightened Courage: the Secret to Training and Transforming your Mind with Wisdom and Compassion. Term Seven\, 2026.
DESCRIPTION:Enlightened Courage: the secret to training and transforming your mind with wisdom and compassion. \nTerm 7\, 8 Sessions\, 24 July – 25 September\, including a 2 week break from 14 August – 21 August. \nOnline via Zoom and In Person\, 2/2 Smith Street\, Charlestown\, 2290 \nFridays\, 9.30am – 11.30am. \n/MAHAYANA/ \nThis class is a continuing 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 7\, Friday Mornings\, Term 7\, 8 Sessions\, 24 July – 24 September\, including a 2 week break from 14 August – 21 August. \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 seventh 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-term-seven-2026/2026-07-24/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,Newcastle - Established Students,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260801T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260801T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T082222
CREATED:20260516T052418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T052524Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:Everything is workable\n  \nSaturday 1 August | 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 Buddha compared the universe to a vast interdependent net woven of a countless variety of brilliant jewels. Each jewel reflects every other jewel in the net. If we are interdependent with everything and everyone else\, even the smallest thought can have long-lasting consequences. This session presents a short teaching by Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel on how taking interdependence to heart can change the way we relate to trauma in our life and how we care for the people around us. \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-5/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260801T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260801T173000
DTSTAMP:20260614T082222
CREATED:20260326T052725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T052725Z
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SUMMARY:Everything Is Workable | Meditation and Wisdom for Every Day
DESCRIPTION:The Buddha compared the universe to a vast interdependent net woven of a countless variety of brilliant jewels. Each jewel reflects every other jewel in the net. If we are interdependent with everything and everyone else\, even the smallest thought can have long-lasting consequences. This session presents a short teaching by Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel on how taking interdependence to heart can change the way we relate to trauma in our life and how we care for the people around us. \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 \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 \n📍 Online and Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/everything-is-workable-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/Melbourne:20260905T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260905T173000
DTSTAMP:20260614T082222
CREATED:20260327T044325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T044325Z
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SUMMARY:Overcoming Depression | Meditation and Wisdom for Every Day
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist path offers many tools for turning our mind away from depression and inspiring ourselves to take on a more positive\, uplifting frame of mind. In this session we’ll work with some simple practical techniques taught by Sogyal Rinpoche that can lift your mood quickly and reliably. \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 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 \n📍 Online and Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/overcoming-depression-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/Melbourne:20261003T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261003T173000
DTSTAMP:20260614T082222
CREATED:20260327T045502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T075135Z
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SUMMARY:Accentuate the Positive : How to Work with Negative Emotions | Meditation and Wisdom for Every Day
DESCRIPTION:Negative emotions such as anger cause us and others so much unnecessary suffering. In this session\, supported by teachings by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and Sharon Salzberg\, we’ll investigate how\, through meditation and reflection on some simple open questions\, we can ground ourselves in the face of negative emotions. \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 \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 \n📍 Online and Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/accentuate-the-positive-how-to-work-with-negative-emotions-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/Melbourne:20261004T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261004T123000
DTSTAMP:20260614T082222
CREATED:20260613T103130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T103603Z
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SUMMARY:The Search for a Sense of Personal Identity: a Buddhist View
DESCRIPTION:The Search for a Sense of Personal Identity: A Buddhist View  \nMoving through the highs and lows of life can challenge our sense of self\, and even create an identity crisis\, leading us asking ‘who are we in the face of loss and failure?’ Conversely\, experiences of success can feel self-affirming\, but may leave us fearing that they will not last or simply leave us wanting more. The Buddha found that the underlying cause of so much of our suffering is the immense pain of having lost touch with who we really are. \nIn this morning teaching\, Dominique Side will present some Buddhist insights into our true identity\, and show how\, by nurturing a deeper understanding of who we really are\, we can begin to find the confidence and inner strength to weather life’s ups and downs. \nWith Dominique’s fresh approach to this topic\, this evening will be dynamic and interactive\, with opportunities for personal reflection\, group dialogue and questions & answers. \nDetails \nDate: Sunday\, 4 October 2026\nTime: 10:00am – 12:30pm\nWhere: Temple on the Park\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown & Online\nFee (incl GST): Benefactor $75; Standard $55; Concession $18 \n  \nDominique Side’s Australian Tour \nThis talk is part of a series of five talks that Dominique will be presenting in Australia. Each talk covers a stand-alone topic\, but follows a progressive sequence. We strongly encourage you to attend the session in your city in person\, and join the others online. Register for all five talks and receive a 20% discount: register here. \nThis talk is one of two talks that Dominique will give on Sunday 4 October. Attend both the morning and afternoon talks and receive a 15% discount by registering here.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-search-for-a-sense-of-personal-identity-a-buddhist-view/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,Featured Homepage,Featured Sydney,For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261004T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T082222
CREATED:20260613T104117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T104117Z
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SUMMARY:Understand Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Understand Your Mind \nWhen we seek to find who we truly are\, we may find ourselves identifying with our mind. Our thoughts\, feelings\, emotions and opinions colour so much of how we see and interact with the world around us. \nIn this teaching\, Dominique Side will show how Buddhist psychology unpacks different facets of our mind to give us a clearer understanding of what mind is and how it functions. This gives us insights into how we can work with our mind to find a way out of our suffering and reveal our own capacity for inner peace. \nDetails \nDate: Sunday\, 4 October 2026\nTime: 2:30 – 5:00pm\nWhere: Temple on the Park\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown & Online\nFee (incl GST): Benefactor $75; Standard $55; Concession $18 \nDominique Side’s Australian Tour \nThis talk is part of a series of five talks that Dominique will be presenting in Australia. Each talk covers a stand-alone topic\, but follows a progressive sequence. We strongly encourage you to attend the session in your city in person\, and join the others online. Register for all five talks and receive a 20% discount: register here. \nThis talk is one of two talks that Dominique will give on Sunday 4 October. Attend both the morning and afternoon talks and receive a 15% discount by registering here.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/understand-your-mind/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,Featured Homepage,Featured Sydney,For Everyone,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260614T082222
CREATED:20260613T105009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T105010Z
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SUMMARY:A Clear View: Seeing Our World As It Really Is
DESCRIPTION:From a Buddhist perspective\, the root of all our troubles comes down to two types of mental affliction: destructive emotions such as anger\, pride\, jealousy\, desire and ignorance; and the distorted way we see things. \nIn this teaching\, Dominique Side will explore how our misperception of reality leads to pain and how we can turn this whole edifice around through mindfulness. \n  \nDetails \nDate: Thursday 8 October 2026\nTime: 6:30 – 9:00pm\nWhere: Rigpa Newcastle\,  2/2 Smith St\, Charlestown & Online\nFee (incl GST): Benefactor $75; Standard $55; Concession $18 \n  \nDominique Side’s Australian Tour \nThis talk is part of a series of five talks that Dominique will be presenting in Australia. Each talk covers a stand-alone topic\, but follows a progressive sequence. We strongly encourage you to attend the session in your city in person\, and join the others online. Register for all five talks and receive a 20% discount: register here.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/a-clear-view-seeing-our-world-as-it-really-is/
LOCATION:Rigpa Newcastle\, 2/2 Smith Street\, Charlestown\, nsw\, 2290\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Homepage,Featured Newcastle,For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261011T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261011T123000
DTSTAMP:20260614T082222
CREATED:20260613T110353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T110354Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Peace and Clarity in Meditation
DESCRIPTION:The practices of mindfulness and meditation are powerful\, effective and practical tools for transforming our state of mind from one of agitation\, despair and confusion to one of peace and clarity. In this teaching\, Dominique Side will present meditation practices that relate directly to our habits and emotions to show how such a transformation is possible. \n  \nDetails \nDate: Sunday\, 11 October 2026\nTime: 10:00am – 12:30pm\nWhere: Ballam Ballam Place\, 15 Phoenix St\, Brunswick & Online\nFee (incl GST): Benefactor $75; Standard $55; Concession $18 \n  \nDominique Side’s Australian Tour \nThis talk is part of a series of five talks that Dominique will be presenting in Australia. Each talk covers a stand-alone topic\, but follows a progressive sequence. We strongly encourage you to attend the session in your city in person\, and join the others online. Register for all five talks and receive a 20% discount: register here. \nThis talk is one of two talks that Dominique will give on Sunday 11 October. Attend both the morning and afternoon talks and receive a 15% discount by registering here.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/finding-peace-and-clarity-in-meditation/
LOCATION:Ballam Ballam Place\, 15 Phoenix St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,Featured Homepage,Featured Melbourne,Melbourne - Everyone,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261011T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261011T170000
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SUMMARY:What's This Thing We Call Happiness
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist path is not about superficial or short-term happiness and wellbeing. It is not therapy or a quick fix of any kind. And yet the benefits of bringing the Buddhist view into our lives are immense. In a nutshell\, it can free us from the hopes and fears that entangle us and bog us down. \nIn this teaching\, Dominique Side will explore what happiness is. Is it wellbeing? Is it contentment? Where do we find happiness in a world full of suffering? And together we’ll investigate how can we set ourselves a goal of true\, sustainable\, long-lasting happiness. \nWith Dominique’s fresh approach to this topic\, this afternoon will be dynamic and interactive\, with opportunities for personal reflection\, group dialogue and questions & answers. \n  \nDetails \nDate: Sunday\, 11 October 2026\nTime: 2:30 – 5:00pm\nWhere: Ballam Ballam Place\, 15 Phoenix St\, Brunswick & Online\nFee (incl GST): Benefactor $75; Standard $55; Concession $18 \n  \nDominique Side’s Australian Tour \nThis talk is part of a series of five talks that Dominique will be presenting in Australia. Each talk covers a stand-alone topic\, but follows a progressive sequence. We strongly encourage you to attend the session in your city in person\, and join the others online. Register for all five talks and receive a 20% discount: register here . \nThis talk is one of two talks that Dominique will give on Sunday 11 October. Attend both the morning and afternoon talks and receive a 15% discount by registering here .
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/whats-this-thing-we-call-happiness/
LOCATION:Ballam Ballam Place\, 15 Phoenix St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Homepage,Featured Melbourne,For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261107T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261107T173000
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SUMMARY:Beating Burnout and Stress | Meditation and Wisdom for Every Day
DESCRIPTION:These days many of us feel overstretched and stressed. This session presents some short teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche offering simple ways that we can bring meditation and the compassionate Buddhist view into our daily life to help ease and cut through our stress and worry. \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 \n7 November    Beating Burnout and Stress\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/beating-burnout-and-stress-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/Melbourne:20261205T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261205T173000
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CREATED:20260327T051436Z
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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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