Following the Path with the Aid of a Spiritual Friend

Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia +1 more

The relationship between a student and a living teacher is an integral part of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. In this session we'll look at some important aspects of this element […]

Experiencing the Awakened Mind and Unconditional Love

Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia +2 more

We all have a limitless resource of love, compassion and wisdom within us. This five-week course presents : penetrating Buddhist analysis of the impermanence and interdependence of our lives, to give us a clear-eyed view of ourselves and the world around us a deep understanding that to act compassionately is to act in accord with […]

Liberation: Is it possible in this life?

Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia +1 more

No matter who we are, we all share the same wish to be happy and free from suffering. But when we are immersed in the responsibilities of this life and in all our frenetic daily activity, it may seem impossible to achieve liberation, that is only for special beings. But nothing could be further from […]

Overcoming Fear and Anxiety

Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia +1 more

Fear is one of the strongest emotions we may face, and anxiety can be utterly paralysing. The Buddhist teachings illuminate the deepest source of our fears, and offer a rich […]

Turning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment/Term 3/Online

Online via Zoom , Australia

The Buddhist teachings show us how to find a deep sense of fulfilment that does not depend on outer circumstances.
Through reflection and meditation, we find the inner strength to fearlessly engage with our lives. Then, all our experiences – happy or sad, good or bad – will become a source of spiritual awakening.
A year-long course, join any time.
Online, Friday mornings

Sorting out what karma really is – a teaching by Philippe Cornu

Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia +1 more

We often have misleading ideas about what karma is. We confuse it with a destiny to which we are bound and cannot change. In fact, when we really understand what karma is, it gives us greater freedom and hope on our spiritual path.

Loneliness: The Solution Within

Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia +1 more

All of us, at some stage of our life, experience loneliness one way or another. Loneliness does not discriminate, people across all genders and ages experience it — both wealthy and poor. So often in seeking for an answer to this we look for comfort outside of ourselves - we endlessly distract ourselves away from […]

How We Can Work with Anger

Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia +1 more

Harming others out of anger brings suffering, both to ourselves and others. Yet, so often, we don’t think of the consequences and instead find ourselves provoked and reacting impulsively, only to regret it later. On the other hand, if we just try to block or suppress anger when it arises, it is very difficult to […]

Turning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment | Online

Online via Zoom , Australia

The Buddhist teachings show us a way to find a deep sense of fulfillment that does not depend on outer circumstances and is naturally ours. Through a process of reflection and meditation, we find inner strength, which allows us to fully and fearlessly engage with everything we experience in our lives. Then, all our experiences […]