The Buddhist practice of ‘equalizing self and others’ as expressed in giving with great love and taking with great compassion, known as tonglen, is one of the most useful and powerful of all Buddhist practices. Tonglen is a simple and straightforward practice, which is extremely effective at getting to the heart of our predicament: our excessively self-centred attitude. Tonglen opens you to the truth of the suffering of others; it helps you to reveal the loving, expansive radiance of your own nature. And it offers extraordinary power in destroying the self-cherishing and self-absorption which is the root of all our hard-heartedness and all our suffering.
Held over five Tuesday evenings from 7 - 9pm, from 27 August to 24 September, 2024.
Melbourne: 803 Nicholson St, Carlton North
Sydney: 158 Australia St, Newtown
Online via Zoom
Note - this course is also known as Module 3B of the Wisdom of Compassion full year course. New students are welcome to join this module
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.
FREE for Rigpa members/subscribers using a discount code. Email to sydney@rigpa.org.au for the code.
Newtown, NSW 2042
Australia