In a world full of turmoil, stress, anxiety and disconnect, we are all looking for simple, practical ways in which we can nurture our own inner goodness and find the peace and courage to live well.
Geshe Chekawa’s summation of the Tibetan Buddhist guidelines for living a compassionate life, known as the Seven Points of Mind Training, have guided practitioners for more than a thousand years. His pithy slogans open the way for each of us to nurture our own compassionate nature and put compassion into action in everyday life. These slogans offer a vital practical antidote to despair and despondency.
Cultivating Compassion presents teachings on the Seven Points given by Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche accompanied by reflections from Traleg Rinpoche.
Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche is one of the outstanding meditation teachers of our time. She is known for her penetrating wisdom and humour, conveying the Buddhist teachings in a concise and lively manner, enriched with personal anecdotes, which are of particular relevance to the everyday life of the modern, fast-paced world.
From the early 1980s onwards, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche was a pioneer in bringing Tibetan Buddhism to Australia and was a strong advocate of non-sectarianism. He taught extensively on many aspects of Buddhist psychology and philosophy, comparative religion, and Buddhist and Western thought.
This program is open to all, but does assume some familiarity with meditation and the Buddhist understanding of interdependence.
Details
Where: Online
When: Saturday mornings, third Saturday of each month - Next session 16 November then continuing into 2025 after a summer break. Dates for 2025 are - 15 February, 15 March, 11 May, 21 June and 19 July.
Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm Australian Eastern Time
(12.30am Central European Time; 6.30pm Friday US East Coast Time, 3.30pm Friday US West Coast Time)
Cost:
Individual sessions: Full $20, Concession $10
FREE for Rigpa members/subscribers. Please email sydney@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code.
If you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at sydney@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession.
Certificates of Attendance are available on request and may be suitable for Ongoing Professional Development.
| Sessions | |
| 17 Feb - Standard | A$20.00 |
| 16 March - Standard | A$20.00 |
| 20 April - Standard | A$20.00 |
| 18 May - Standard | A$20.00 |
| 15 June - Standard | A$20.00 |
| 20 July - Standard | A$20.00 |
| 17 Aug - Standard | A$20.00 |
| 21 September - Standard | A$20.00 |
| 19 October - Standard | A$20.00 |
| 16 November - Standard | A$20.00 |
| 17 February - Concession | A$10.00 |
| 16 March - Concession | A$10.00 |
| 20 April - Concession | A$10.00 |
| 18 May - Concession | A$10.00 |
| 15 June - Concession | A$10.00 |
| 20 July - Concession | A$10.00 |
| 17 August - Concession | A$10.00 |
| 21 September - Concession | A$10.00 |
| 19 October - Concession | A$10.00 |
| 16 November - Concession | A$10.00 |