Welcome to Rigpa Sydney Centre’s Subscription service. Becoming a subscriber offers you an unparalleled opportunity to learn about and join in traditional Tibetan Buddhist practices for transforming your mind and your circumstances, and for peace and well-being in the world.
Joining our community as a subscriber includes the following benefits:
- Unlimited access to all public courses and drop-in meditation sessions
- For those who have joined a Rigpa mandala, unlimited access to our sangha courses, including the “All Encompassing Path to Enlightenment” online program
- Access to Rigpa’s online resources to support you at home, including home-study materials, and the “Are You Ready?” website with resources to support you when you face serious illness or death
- Invitations to special subscriber-only live and streamed events and teachings, including retreats for advanced students of Buddhism with leading international teachers
- The opportunity to access personal advice on your meditation practice from senior Rigpa students
- Access to our extensive lending library of books and DVD's on Buddhism for students at all stages
- Our regular newsletter, with information about our courses, practices, retreats and other events
- Volunteering opportunities where you can help us bring authentic Buddhist teachings to the local community as part of a dynamic and committed group in an environment of fun and friendship
- Connecting with our community through social activities – film nights, parties, picnics etc
This program is available to students who have attended at least:
- ten weeks of our weekly course program, or
- a full week of retreat
- had a chat about membership with a senior instructor
Before committing to become a Rigpa subscriber we ask that you familiarize yourself with our history and governance as detailed here: https://www.rigpa.org/moving-forward
Please note, a Sydney subscription does not include membership of Prajna Online, currently 11 euros per month We do highly recommend subscribing to Prajna as well as it is the pre-eminent repository of teachings on Buddhism by world renowned Buddhist teachers, as well as a portal to regular teaching and practice events. Ask us about our discount on prajna fees for community members.
If you decide to join our community, please use the following guide to choose your level of support. We encourage you to select the highest level you can afford. Subscription contributions from our community members cover over half of the cost of running our centre and your generosity enables us to provide the teachings to those who are less fortunate.