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 we are born with a vast capacity to love, we may not know how to do so unconditionally, or how to express that love in practice.
When our heart and mind are filled with love, we find the greatest inner healing, tranquillity and well-being. Modern research shows that with empathy and compassion we can be more fully ourselves, connect more easily with others, improve self worth and reduce self-criticism, and lead healthier lives.
Participants in this course will learn how to:
- develop loving kindness for themselves
- extend that loving kindness to all beings
- move along the path from compassion to fully enlightened courage
Module 2 - The Four Immeasurable Powers of the Heart—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.
This 10-week module explores each of these.
Led by Western meditation instructors with many years of experience, each session consists of:
- Video teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, Pema Chödrön and Sharon Salzberg.
- Meditation practice
- Time for contemplation
- Group 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.
Details
Where: Rigpa Melbourne, 803 Nicholson St, Carlton North.
When: Tuesday evenings, for ten weeks, starting 29 April 2025
Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm Australian Eastern Time
This is the second module of a year-long course made up of 10-week long modules.
Cost:
Ten sessions: Full $200, Concession $100
Register at https://rigpa.org.au/rigpa-melbourne/#melbourne_page_events_container
