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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/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T100000
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SUMMARY:Guided Meditation on Saturdays in Sydney 9 - 10am
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at our National Center in Newtown on Saturday mornings for a guided meditation session 9-10 am. \nSessions are led by experienced meditation instructors for 1 hour\, divided into several shorter sessions with stretch breaks. \nAll welcome at 158 Australia St\, Newtown and there is no need to book. \nAttendance is by donation.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/drop-in-meditation-on-saturdays-in-sydney-9-10am-from-1st-february-2025/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T113000
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
DESCRIPTION: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\, to see what makes sense to you and to experiment with applying these teachings in your daily life. \n  \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.\n \n  \n  \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.\n\nA year-long course that students can join at any stage.\nDetails\nThis first module will give participants a taste of the main themes of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\, including meditation\, finding inner peace and contentment and the true nature of our own mind. \n“In this book I endeavoured to share some of the wisdom of the tradition I gre up in. I sought to show the practical nature of its ancient teachings and how they can help us at every stage of living and dying. Many people\, over the years\, had urged me to write this book. They said it would help relieve some of the intense sufferings that so many of us go through in the modern world.” \n– Sogyal Rinpoche  \n    \nWhere: In person at Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown. \nWhen: Friday mornings\, for 10 weeks starting 13th February 2026. \nTime: 10:00am – 11:30am (AEDT) Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time. \nCost:  \nIndividual sessions: Full $20\, Concession $10 \n10-week module: Full $100\, Concession $50 \nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers who may email sydney@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code. \nIf you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at sydney@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-17/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind: Understanding Death & Impermanence
DESCRIPTION:All of us are touched by death in one way or another.  The Buddha said\, “If you want to know the truth of life and death\, you must reflect continuously on this: there is only one law in the universe that never changes—that all things change\, and that all things are impermanent.” \nIn the Buddhist approach\, life and death are seen as one whole. Death is a mirror in which the entire meaning of life is reflected. And we do not have to wait for the death of someone close to us to force us into looking at our lives. We can begin\, here and now\, to find meaning in our lives. \nCome with us on a journey investigating death and impermanence\, through deep reflection on change and interconnectedness\, to arrive at an appreciation of the vast potential of our own mind that is revealed when we let go of grasping at surface appearances. \n📍 Online and Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.\n🗓️ Wednesday evenings\, starting 18 March\n⏰ 6.30pm – 8.30pm (Australian Eastern Time)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-understanding-death-impermanence-2-2/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Homepage,Featured Sydney,For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T203000
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind: Understanding Death & Impermanence
DESCRIPTION:All of us are touched by death in one way or another.  The Buddha said\, “If you want to know the truth of life and death\, you must reflect continuously on this: there is only one law in the universe that never changes—that all things change\, and that all things are impermanent.” \nIn the Buddhist approach\, life and death are seen as one whole. Death is a mirror in which the entire meaning of life is reflected. And we do not have to wait for the death of someone close to us to force us into looking at our lives. We can begin\, here and now\, to find meaning in our lives. \nCome with us on a journey investigating death and impermanence\, through deep reflection on change and interconnectedness\, to arrive at an appreciation of the vast potential of our own mind that is revealed when we let go of grasping at surface appearances. \n📍 Online and Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.\n🗓️ Wednesday evenings\, starting 18 March\n⏰ 6.30pm – 8.30pm (Australian Eastern Time)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-understanding-death-impermanence/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured Homepage,Featured Sydney,For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260318T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20260412T233809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T233810Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Death and Impermanence
DESCRIPTION: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\, 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.\n\nA year long course you can join at any time. \nThis module explores The Great Deception – Understanding death and impermanence (Module 2 of the full-year course). New students are welcome. \n📍 Online and Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.\n🗓️ Wednesday evenings\, this module runs for 5 weeks from 18 March to 15 April\n⏰ 6.30pm – 8.30pm (AEST)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/understanding-death-and-impermanence-2/
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:20260307T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260307T173000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20251205T064932Z
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SUMMARY:A Path to Fearlessness | Meditation and Wisdom for Every Day
DESCRIPTION:The sense of fear is a useful tool for survival. Living in fear for fear’s sake\, however\, can be paralysing. \nThis session will present a short teaching by Dungse Jampal Norbu as he explores the root causes of our fear\, and how we can cultivate the antidote to them. From the Buddhist view\, fear arises from three negative emotions: attachment\, aversion\, and ignorance. By investigating the source of our fears and confronting them with fierce compassion\, Buddhism offers a path away from fear and anxiety towards courage. \n  \nA session in the Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Every Day Life series. \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 March           A Path to Fearlessness\n4 April              No session due to Easter retreat\n2 May              Calming the Mind and Overcoming Anxiety\n6 June             No session due to the Finding Inner Peace and Contentment retreat\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  \n📍 Online and Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/a-path-to-fearlessness-meditation-and-wisdom-for-every-day/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260220T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260220T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20250911T081030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T041531Z
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SUMMARY:Power Up Your Heart
DESCRIPTION:Power Up Your Heart \nLoving Kindness and a Clear Mind in a Queer World \nA Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Event \nJoin us for an inspiring and inclusive evening of meditation\, contemplation and open discussion.  \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 the journey of finding answers to those questions and our community of meditation practitioners welcomes and supports everyone. \nAt Power Up Your Heart\, we’ll share : \n\nA guided meditation\nA loving kindness contemplation honouring the hurt LGBTQIA+ people experience\nFree flowing discussion\nDrag performances and some music to lift the mood\nLight refreshments\n\n🗓️ 20 February 2026\n⏰ 6:30 – 8:30pm\n📍Temple on the Park\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\n💰Free \nRegistration is essential as places are strictly limited.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/power-up-your-heart/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260207T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260207T173000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20251204T095340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T095340Z
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SUMMARY:Make Friends with Your Mind | Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:Make Friends with Your Mind \nYour mind can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. This session will introduce simple meditation practices that allow us to glimpse the pure mind that underlies all our emotions so that we can find lasting peace and sanity. \nA session in the Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Every Day Life series. \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 March           A Path to Fearlessness\n4 April              No session due to Easter retreat\n2 May              Calming the Mind and Overcoming Anxiety\n6 June             No session due to the Finding Inner Peace and Contentment retreat\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
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/make-friends-with-your-mind-meditation-and-wisdom-to-transform-everyday-life/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260127
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
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SUMMARY:Know your mind\, transform your life
DESCRIPTION:This five-day retreat will take you to the heart of the revolutionary insight of Buddhism\, that life and death are in the mind\, and nowhere else. In Dzogchen—the most direct stream of wisdom within the teachings of Buddhism—the mind is revealed as the universal basis of experience: the creator of happiness and the creator of suffering. \nGuided by the teachings of the Buddha\, deep reflection\, and our own personal meditative insight\, we will investigate exactly how the mind is the root of our entire reality. This exploration leads to a profound certainty and confidence in our mind’s essence: the lucid\, pure awareness that underlies the whole of life and death. \nThe foundation of trust in our inherently pure nature\, allows us to investigate \n\nhow the mind’s unending display of thoughts and emotions are workable\nthe cognitive and emotional patterns of delusion that perpetuate samsara; and\nthe challenging\, yet liberating notion\, that ‘samsara is mind turned outwardly\, lost in its projection\, whereas nirvana is mind turned inwardly\, recognising its nature.’\n\nThis paves the way to the profound method of leaving the mind unaltered in its true nature\, finding a natural great peace\, bliss and clarity. \nThe retreat will allow for reflection and meditation on the teachings tailored to each participants’ prior experience: from complete beginners to ngondro\, and dzogchen practitioners. \nJoin us for a journey from our ordinary\, everyday mind\, to the true essence and nature of mind. \n  \n📍Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North;\n📍Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\n📍& Online \n(Those gathering at the Rigpa Melbourne Centre will view the live event from Sydney via Zoom. To attend the retreat at the Melbourne Centre\, please select the online option when registering. You may register to attend part or all of the retreat. Our Melbourne team will then be in touch to confirm arrangements.)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/know-your-mind-transform-your-life/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Melbourne Established Students,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20250719T052637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T052637Z
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SUMMARY:Break Free from Self Obsession
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe invite you to join us to investigate how self-centredness stacks up against a\nmore compassionate view\, look at some simple\, practical things we can do to\nsoften our self-obsession\, and introduce loving kindness practice\, one of the\ncore entryways into the vast toolkit of the Buddhist compassion practices. \n🗓️ Saturday 6 December \n⏰ 3-5pm AEDT (12 noon Perth\, 2.30pm Adelaide\, 5.00am CET\, 11 pm Friday US East\, 8:00pm Friday US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/break-free-from-self-obsession/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20250719T051635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T051635Z
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SUMMARY:Basic Sanity
DESCRIPTION:  \nOften our mind can seem like a wild monkey\, jumping restlessly from thought\nto emotion to thought. The good news is that we all have basic sanity. It is our\nessential nature. But mostly we do not know that. We identify ourselves with\nmad monkey mind and we suffer because we do not know who we really are.\nIn this session we’ll explore how meditation can begin to pacify monkey mind\nand reconnect us with our innate\, vibrant wisdom and peace. \n🗓️ Saturday 1 November \n⏰ 3-5pm AEDT (12 noon Perth\, 2.30pm Adelaide\, 5.00am CET\, 12 midnight US East\, 9:00pm Friday US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/basic-sanity-3/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251004T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20250716T061530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T032017Z
UID:10006470-1759590000-1759597200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Healing Low Self Esteem
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Buddhist teachings are adamant that the core of our being is fundamentally good. It is our negative emotions and misunderstandings that oppress us and lead to low self-esteem\, insecurity and feeling unloved. Join us to investigate how we can begin to heal ourselves by acknowledging and connecting with the fundamental goodness and unconditional love that we all have within us\, which we call our buddha nature. \n🗓️ Saturday 4 October \n⏰ 3-5pm AEST (7.00am Paris\, 1:00 am US East\, 10:00pm Friday US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/healing-low-self-esteem/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250906T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250906T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20250715T063850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T063850Z
UID:10006469-1757170800-1757178000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Transforming Loneliness
DESCRIPTION:  \nOften\, we go looking for happiness\, comfort and company outside of ourselves. \nUltimately\, however\, deeper lasting contentment lies within ourselves. Through working with our own mind and heart\, emotions like loneliness can be transformed and transcended so that we can feel comfortable in our own skin whether we are in a crowd or completely alone. \n🗓️ Saturday 6 September \n⏰ 3-5pm AEST (6.00am London\, 5:00am CET\, 1:00 am US East\, 10:00pm Friday US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/transforming-loneliness/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250802T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20250714T230145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T230145Z
UID:10006468-1754146800-1754154000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Overcoming Fear and Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:Fear is one of the strongest emotions we may face\, and anxiety can be utterly paralysing. \nThe Buddhist teachings illuminate the deepest source of our fears\, and offer a rich array of tools to help us pacify and ultimately conquer those fears. Invoking protection from small heartedness\, we can access the courage to heal ourselves\, transform our fear\, and develop as expansive confidence that empowers us to help others. \n🗓️ Saturday 2 August \n⏰ 3-5pm AEST (5:00am CET\, 12:00 midnight US East\, 9:00pm US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/overcoming-fear-and-anxiety-2/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250801T191500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250801T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20250531T094304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T060519Z
UID:10005984-1754075700-1754082000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:An open heart in tumultuous times
DESCRIPTION:An open heart in tumultuous times\nHow the Buddhist approach to compassionate living can nourish us all. \nHis Eminence the 7th Yongzin Ling Rinpoche will teach on Bodhichitta and the Eight Verses of Training the Mind. \nGive all profit and gain to others\,\nTake all loss and defeat on yourself. \nThese astounding words\, so contrary to our conventional worldview\, encapsulate the Buddhist teaching of training the mind in compassion. \nThe compassion teachings summarised in the Eight Verses challenge us to go beyond our usual fixed ideas and assumptions\, revealing a much bigger\, brighter\, freer version of ourselves. By learning how to overcome a limited view of ourselves we can begin to relate to others\, ourselves\, and the world with more kindness\, compassion\, and understanding. We start to see through divisiveness and antagonism and experience a deep and liberating connection with others. \nAt a tumultuous time when our lives are getting fuller\, faster and more stressful\, the advice and practical training contained in the Eight Verses is invaluable in helping us to not only cope with the challenges of our life but to actually use them as the raw material for our awakening. \n🗓️ Friday 1 August\n⏰7:15pm\n📍Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown & Online via Zoom \nAbout Ling Rinpoche \nLing Choktrul Rinpoche (7th Kyabjé Yongzin Ling Rinpoche) is an important lama of the Gelugpa school\, born in India and recognized at an early age by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of his Principal Teacher\, His Holiness the 6th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche. \nLing Rinpoche entered Drepung Monastic University in South India in 1990. He received his geshe degree in 2016 and completed his tantric studies in 2018. \nSince the early 1990s he has given teachings and tantric initiations in many countries in Asia and Europe\, North America and Australia. He has participated in the Mind and Life Institute dialogues between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and scientists on a variety of topics\, such as physics\, neuroplasticity and destructive emotions.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/an-open-heart-in-tumultuous-times/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250705T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20250614T053627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T054702Z
UID:10006355-1751727600-1751734800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Meditation: Meet Your Fundamental Goodness | Finding Peace & Joy Everyday
DESCRIPTION: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. This then brings our mind home to its true nature\, to access the deeper wisdom and compassion that is at the core of who we really and truly are. \n Saturday 5 July\, 2025\n3:00-5:00pm\nRigpa Sydney and Online \n$20 standard\, $10 concession (under 35’s\, concession cards etc)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/meditation-meet/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250607T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250608T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20250401T041815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T032333Z
UID:10005361-1749288600-1749394800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism: A Weekend with Jan van der Breggen
DESCRIPTION: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 world of Tibetan Buddhism. \nThe Buddhist path can be divided into three broad stages: the foundational path\, emphasizing peace\, the mahayana path\, emphasizing compassion and wisdom\, and the vajrayana path\, emphasizing transforming our perception of ourselves and the world we live in. \nDuring this weekend we will explore how this third approach — that of transforming our perception\,  forms a thread that runs throughout all three stages. It is founded on the view that the awakened state\, enlightenment\, is right here\, in the present moment\, and can be brought into every aspect of the spiritual path. \nFrom this perspective\, our world and our reality depend entirely on our own mind\, and the way it perceives reality. And so\, the unsatisfactory nature of our lives that Buddha’s teachings speak of\, is not caused by an inherent problem with our world. Instead\, it is a result of our limited\, distorted perception. \nFounded on this view\, Tibetan Buddhism is marked by a rich array of skilful methods which it has nurtured and perfected over hundreds of years. This includes basic meditation practices to calm and stabilise the mind; contemplative methods to awaken in us deep wisdom and vast compassion; visualization practice\, mantra recitation\, and profound meditation to help us arrive swiftly at a direct realization of our true nature and the nature of reality itself. \nDuring this workshop we will explore some of these methods\, and how each of them is founded upon the view they are designed to help us bring into direct\, personal experience. \nAbout Jan van der Breggen \nJan began his path of meditation at 17 years old\, touched by the tenderness of the human experience and filled with questions about what reality was all about. Thirty years later\, Jan continues to be moved by the vast profundity of the Buddhist path and its vision of the inherent wisdom\, loving kindness and strength that lies in the minds of each and every one of us. \nJan completed Rigpa’s three-year retreat\, is a Senior teacher\, and\, in 2017\, he was selected to participate in the Milinda program\, a 10-year\, international Buddhist teacher training program under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. \nJan grew up in the Netherlands and has lived in Brisbane\, Australia\, since 1998\, where he obtained a postgraduate degree in information technology. He makes a living as a data and analytics professional for a large financial service provider. Jan was instrumental in founding Rigpa Brisbane in 1999\, where he has served as a Dharma instructor for over 20 years.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-essence-of-tibetan-buddhism-a-weekend-with-jan-van-der-breggen/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250418T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20250110T225357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T033141Z
UID:10004864-1744965000-1745600400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Contemplating Reality | A retreat with Andy Karr and Lynn Friedman | Sydney & Online
DESCRIPTION:Acquire transformative tools for life—honed by an ancient Buddhist tradition and adapted for the modern world—to experience deep meditation and profound insight into reality. \nThis is a rare and unique\, life-enhancing opportunity—and a first in Australia. \nJoin Andy Karr and Lynn Friedman\, two senior teachers and long-time students of the renowned Tibetan master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche (1939–1987)\, for an inspiring one- to eight-day urban retreat that blends the spacious clarity of meditation with the rich wisdom of Buddhist philosophy and practical know how. \nThrough a unique combination of guided contemplation\, experiential exercises\, and extended meditation sessions\, this retreat offers a powerful opportunity to explore the nature of consciousness and awaken to the true potential of your own mind and heart. \nRooted in the teachings from Andy Karr’s acclaimed books\, Into the Mirror and Contemplating Reality\, this retreat provides a welcoming and accessible path into classical Buddhist inquiry—bridging ancient insight with modern understanding. \nWhether you’re new to Buddhist philosophy or looking to deepen your practice\, you’ll leave with a clearer sense of reality\, a stronger connection to your inner wisdom\, and tools to integrate these insights into daily life. \nDiscover the buddha nature within you. Step into a space of clarity\, compassion\, and transformation. \n  \n🗓️ 18-25 April\n🧘 Short option 18-21 April\n📍In person at 158 Australia St\, Newtown & Online \n  \nAbout Andy Karr \nAndy Karr has practiced and studied the dharma for over fifty years under the guidance of such great masters as Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. He is the author of Into the Mirror: A Buddhist Journey through Mind\, Matter\, and the Nature of Reality and Contemplating Reality. He is also the co-author of The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes. \nAbout Lynn Friedman \nLynn Friedman has been a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche since the mid 1970s and has been teaching shamatha-vipashyana meditation in his tradition for 35 years. She had a long career as a software architect\, and is now the director of the Chögyam Trungpa Digital Library\, a project to transcribe and make available to the public the entire collection of recorded teachings of Trungpa Rinpoche.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/contemplating-reality-a-retreat-with-andy-karr-and-lynne-friedman-sydney-online/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250412T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250412T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20250322T060501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T020943Z
UID:10005301-1744470000-1744477200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Finding Courage in a World Full of Fear
DESCRIPTION:Fear is a useful tool for staying alive; recognizing danger we avoid harm and survive. Fear for fear’s sake\, however\, can be debilitating. \nA connection with meditation practice\, which shows us the true capacity of our mind and heart for insight\, clarity and compassion can transform the way we perceive ourselves and our world around us. Buddhism offers a path toward fearlessness by confronting fear with inner strength and open-hearted courage\, to help us step out of the clutches of fear and discover new meaning\, inspiration\, and joy in our lives. \n🗓️ Saturday 12 April\n⏰3:00-5:00pm\n📍Rigpa Sydney and Online \n💰$20 standard\, $10 concession
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/finding-courage-in-a-world-full-of-fear/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250406T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250406T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20250108T025114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T040353Z
UID:10004760-1743931800-1743944400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Sydney Sangha Day - April 2025 - Knowing what to do and what not to do
DESCRIPTION:Sydney Sangha Day – 6 April 2025 \nPowerful reminders: Knowing what to do and what not to do – Kirsten Czeczor 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/sydney-sangha-day-april-2025/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20241118T034626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T035843Z
UID:10003646-1741199400-1741206600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Sydney & Online
DESCRIPTION: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\, 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. \n  \nSydney and Online   \n Wednesday evenings\, all year\, starting 5 February\n 6:30-8:30pm AEDT (8:30am CET\, 2:30am Thurs US East) \nOnline via Zoom\, Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St\, Newtown
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-sydney-online/2025-03-05/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250221T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20241119T025143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T001933Z
UID:10003782-1740160800-1740168000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Free to be Loved
DESCRIPTION:Rigpa Sydney warmly invites you to our interfaith evening of open discussion\, stories\, poetry and music\, as part of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. \nAmongst Mardi Gras’ vibrancy and partying\, we are offering everyone a little time to gently reflect on the universal power of the love in our own hearts\, and how can we find the courage to love and be loved in all its manifestations. \nOur speakers will include: \n\nHugo Ditroia presenting a Catholic perspective\nOfra Ronen presenting a Jewish perspective\nNur Warsame presenting a Muslim perspective; and\nSim Walters presenting a Buddhist perspective.\n\nWe are also thrilled that the evening will include the world premiere of a new piece of music written especially for the evening by composer Paul Smith. \nThe evening will include space for quiet reflection and an opportunity to meet over a light meal. \nFriday 21 February\n6:00pm – 8:00pm\nFree\, but please RSVP so that we can cater. \n  \nAbout Hugo Ditroia \nHugo is an active member of Acceptance Sydney a LGBTQIA+ Catholic community\, based at St Joseph’s Parish in Newtown. In 2020\, Hugo completed his Bachelor of Theology and Philosophy\, with majors in New Testament and Spirituality. His passion for Church history\, theology\, scripture\, and spirituality—particularly in the context of identity—drives his ongoing journey of study and exploration. Over the past few years\, Hugo has focused his research on how scripture\, theology\, and spirituality intersect with the experiences of marginalized communities\, in particular the LGBTQIA+ community. \n  \nAbout Ofra Ronen \nOfra Ronen is a proud Israeli Jewish Queer woman based in Sydney. With a diverse professional journey spanning hospitality\, retail\, sales\, marketing\, and management across Israel\, China\, and Australia\, she now focuses on mental health. As a trauma & relationship Coach\, Ofra aids diverse communities\, including LGBTQI+\, in their journey towards trauma recovery and healthier relationships. Her personal story of overcoming complex PTSD is a celebration of consciousness\, self-love\, courage\, and hope. An advocate against hate and discrimination\, Ofra co-founded the national group Jewish Israeli Pride Australia (JIPA). JIPA creates safe spaces for Queer Jews grappling with heightened fear and isolation amid the rising antisemitism in public spaces and on social media. \n  \nAbout Sim Walters \nSim first encountered the benefits of meditation while completing their undergraduate studies in music performance. Soon after\, Sim met Sogyal Rinpoche and made an immediate and powerful connection with the wisdom tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. For the past fifteen years Sim has been a student of Rigpa\, recently completing an intensive eight year home retreat program. When touring with orchestras\, Sim lives in Nipaluna (Hobart) where they are part of a vibrant Queer community. \n  \nAbout Nur Warsame \nWarsame was born in Somalia and moved to Australia as a high school student. In 2010 he came out as Australia’s first gay imam. He is a hafiz\, ie one who has memorised the Quran. Since 2014 he has run an LGBT support group Marhava (which means welcome in Arabic). \n  \nAbout Paul Smith \nPaul Smith is a senior lecturer in music at the University of New England where he teaches composition and music theory. He holds a Doctorate of Creative Arts from Western Sydney University where his research focused on music’s connection with visual art forms. Paul embraces humour\, satire and bright sonorities in his works. \nHe specialises in composing opera and is the co-artistic director for Sydney-based group Blush Opera. Many of Paul’s compositions explore music’s potential connection with other art forms and as a result his pieces are often accompanied by other works of art\, including animation\, theatre or poetry. He has collaborated frequently with artist Todd Fuller providing scores for Fuller’s animated pieces\, one of which was a finalist for the 2019 Sulman prize and exhibited at th Art Gallery of NSW.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/free-to-be-loved/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250201T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20241230T032328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T035649Z
UID:10004700-1738422000-1738429200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Calm and Spacious
DESCRIPTION:The gift of learning to meditate is the greatest gift you can give yourself in this life. Take the time to meet the voice in your head\, relax\, and experience the sky-like clarity of your mind. \nThis session of Peace and Joy Everyday will \n\nintroduce key meditation techniques\nexplore meditation practice in an open supportive environment\nshow how these techniques can be applied in our everyday life\noffer you the space to ask questions\, and\nconnect you with a community of practitioners
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/calm-and-spacious/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241217T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20240629T224025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T012913Z
UID:10003211-1734462000-1734469200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Bring a Big Heart to Everything that You Do
DESCRIPTION:Much as we may wish to be kind\, caring and loving\, often this may be difficult for us in practice. As we move from wishing to be more compassionate to grappling with how we put this into action\, the Buddhist teachings include six tools in a how-to guide: \n1. Generosity: cultivating the attitude of generosity. \n2. Discipline: refraining from harm. \n3. Patience: not being perturbed by anything. \n4. Diligence: finding joy in what is virtuous\, positive or wholesome. \n5. Meditative concentration: not being distracted. \n6. Wisdom: the perfect discrimination of all knowable things. \nThese are known as the Six Paramitas\, or transcendent perfections and contain all the vital skills needed for us to transform our mind \nand open our heart. \nThis ten-week course addresses each of the Six Paramitas in turn\, offering a wealth of practical advice to help us put our best biggest heart into \naction everyday. \nHeld over ten Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9pm\, from 15 October to 17 December\, 2024.\nMelbourne: 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\nSydney: 158 Australia St\, Newtown\nOnline via Zoom \nNote – this course is also known as Module 4 of the Wisdom of Compassion full year course. New students are welcome to join this module \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 each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners.\n\nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers using a discount code. Email sydney@rigpa.org.au for the code.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/bring-a-big-heart-to-everything-that-you-do/2024-12-17/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20240805T015845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T233333Z
UID:10003425-1732732200-1732739400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Awakening Compassion
DESCRIPTION:This module of Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind explores the Buddhist approach to practicing compassion and how to apply it in all situations. The first step to compassion is to realise that other people are just like you. They too wish to be happy and free from suffering. Then through the practice of Tonglen (giving and receiving)\, we begin to mentally take on the suffering of others with compassion\, and give our happiness and wellbeing with love. So that ultimately our every action can be an act of compassion.  
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind/2024-11-27/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20240805T014650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T020145Z
UID:10003370-1730917800-1730925000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Open Heart
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist compassion practices with a particular focus on loving kindness practice. Meditating on loving kindness can help us restore our love and confidence\, and heal unresolved emotional wounds. It also puts us back in touch with the fundamental goodness of our core being\, and once that has happened\, we are able to love ourselves and others.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-open-heart/2024-11-06/
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:20241106T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20240805T014131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T013346Z
UID:10003318-1730917800-1730925000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | The Spiritual Path
DESCRIPTION:The first declaration that the Buddha made at the time of his enlightenment was: “Profound peace\, free of complexity\, natural simplicity\, uncompounded luminosity.” This module of Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind examines what enlightenment is and explores the practical training of the Tibetan Buddhist Dzogchen Path in terms of View\, Meditation and Action. To see directly the absolute state\, the Ground of our being\, is the View; the way of stabilizing that View and making it an unbroken experience is Meditation; and integrating the View into our entire reality\, and life\, is what is meant by Action.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-the-spiritual-path/2024-11-06/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241103T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20240826T043623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T014545Z
UID:10003446-1730626200-1730638800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:How Sad is Your Love
DESCRIPTION:How does it change us to reflect on suffering and impermanence\, and on the ways we create our own pain? The point is that it shows us that we can turn our life around by finding a new direction that is spiritual rather than mundane. And when we set out on the path in that new direction\, we carry within us a vivid understanding of how entrenched suffering is\, and a warm love for all those who are floundering.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-sad-is-your-love/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T052027
CREATED:20241001T005331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T233146Z
UID:10003578-1730559600-1730566800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:How to Awaken Love and Compassion
DESCRIPTION:💖 When we believe that we don’t have enough love in us\, there is a method for discovering and invoking it. Loving kindness is the first step we take away from selfishness and towards altruism\, limitless compassion and our ultimate enlightenment. Through this practice\, we learn to love ourselves\, and create the basis for loving others. Filling our hearts with love is a way of being tremendously happy. It softens our heart and brings gentleness. \n⏰ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (5am CEST\, 9pm PDT) \n🗓️2 Nov \n📍in person at Rigpa Sydney & Online 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-awaken-love-and-compassion/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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