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 […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
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.
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 […]
The Four Immeasurables—the cultivation of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity—offer a rich suite of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships to ourselves, and deepen our relationships to others. To spell it out more fully: Equanimity is the wish that beings may be free from the attitude of attachment […]
A weekend teaching on buddha nature With Jan van der Breggen Out of all of Buddha’s teachings, those on buddha nature communicate most directly what lies at their heart: that we are fundamentally good, and our essential nature, our identity, is the same profound, peaceful, stainless, lucid, and unconditioned essence that Buddha himself discovered as […]
A weekend teaching on buddha nature With Jan van der Breggen Out of all of Buddha’s teachings, those on buddha nature communicate most directly what lies at their heart: that we are fundamentally good, and our essential nature, our identity, is the same profound, peaceful, stainless, lucid, and unconditioned essence that Buddha himself discovered as […]
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 […]
Join us as we take you 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 […]
The Wisdom of Compassion presents key Buddhist teachings on the powerful logic of compassion and practical methods for developing a more kind relationship with ourselves, those around us and ultimately all beings. Our innate capacity for empathy is the source of the very best of human qualities: love, kindness, generosity, warm-heartedness, courage … compassion. Although […]
Sydney Book Group We warmly invite you to our monthly book group. We will be meeting on the third Tuesday of each month, 10.30am - 12.30pm, starting 15 August. Please join us upstairs at 158 Australia St, Newtown. This book group will be exploring end-of-life themes, as presented in Tibetan Buddhism. Our first book will be Facing Death […]
