What we’re about
Rigpa offers those following the Buddhist teachings a complete path of study and practice, along with the environment they need to experience the teachings fully.
The Buddhist tradition of Tibet is recognized as one of the world’s most unique and distinctive spiritual cultures.
Rigpa presents the Buddhist tradition of Tibet in a way that is both completely authentic and relevant to the lives and needs of modern society.
Led by experienced meditators, we offer a complete introduction to meditation and show how you can unlock your natural confidence, compassion and creativity. You will gain a genuine experience of meditation and be introduced to the tools you need to take the benefits into every aspect of your life.
Whether you are looking for deeper instruction and support with your meditation practice Rigpa courses have something to offer you.
Open to all schools and traditions of Buddhist wisdom, and with the guidance and gracious patronage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Rigpa offers those following the Buddhist teachings a complete path of study and practice, along with the environment they need to experience the teachings fully.
At the same time, Rigpa seeks to explore how the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha’s teachings can benefit many different areas of life in today’s world.
Sogyal Rinpoche is the founder and spiritual director of Rigpa. Inspired by the meaning of the word rigpa, Sogyal Rinpoche gave this as the name for his work and to the vehicle he chose to serve the Buddha’s teaching in the West. Today, Rigpa has now more than 130 centres in 41 countries around the world.
Rinpoche and Rigpa’s main focus is to make the Buddha’s teachings available as widely as possible, in a way that is authentic, accessible and beneficial for people of all ages, and from all walks of life. With this in mind, all Australian Rigpa centres offer a broad programme of courses, retreats, workshops and meditation evenings as well as a range of projects that aim to show how the teachings can be applied in different areas of society.
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See all- New Module: The Wisdom of Compassion803 Nicholson St, Carlton North
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
or Rigpa Melbourne website - New Module: The Wisdom of Compassion803 Nicholson St, Carlton North
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
or Rigpa Melbourne website
