Acquire transformative tools for life—honed by an ancient Buddhist tradition and adapted for the modern world—to experience deep meditation and profound insight into reality.
This is a rare and unique, life-enhancing opportunity—and a first in Australia.
Join Andy Karr and Lynn Friedman, two senior teachers and long-time students of the renowned Tibetan master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche (1939–1987), for an inspiring one- to eight-day urban retreat that blends the spacious clarity of meditation with the rich wisdom of Buddhist philosophy and practical know how.
Through a unique combination of guided contemplation, experiential exercises, and extended meditation sessions, this retreat offers a powerful opportunity to explore the nature of consciousness and awaken to the true potential of your own mind and heart.
Rooted in the teachings from Andy Karr’s acclaimed books, Into the Mirror and Contemplating Reality, this retreat provides a welcoming and accessible path into classical Buddhist inquiry—bridging ancient insight with modern understanding.
Whether you’re new to Buddhist philosophy or looking to deepen your practice, you’ll leave with a clearer sense of reality, a stronger connection to your inner wisdom, and tools to integrate these insights into daily life.
Discover the buddha nature within you. Step into a space of clarity, compassion, and transformation.
About Andy Karr
Andy Karr has practiced and studied the dharma for over fifty years under the guidance of such great masters as Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. He is the author of Into the Mirror: A Buddhist Journey through Mind, Matter, and the Nature of Reality and Contemplating Reality. He is also the co-author of The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes.
About Lynn Friedman
Lynn Friedman has been a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche since the mid 1970s and has been teaching shamatha-vipashyana meditation in his tradition for 35 years. She had a long career as a software architect, and is now the director of the Chögyam Trungpa Digital Library, a project to transcribe and make available to the public the entire collection of recorded teachings of Trungpa Rinpoche.
Details
Date: Full retreat Friday 18 April - Friday 25 April
Short option 18-20 April. Please email rigpa.australia@rigpa.org.au for details. (Also if you'd like to so different dates, please email us.)
Time: 8:45am - 5:00pm - exact schedule to be confirmed
Where: Rigpa Australia, 158 Australia St, Newtown, NSW and Online via Zoom
Please note that this urban retreat is non-residential. If you are travelling from outside of Sydney we recommend that you book your accommodation early.
Early Bird discount - Book before 26 March and receive a $50 discount on the Standard fee or a $30 discount on the concession fee.
Newtown, NSW 2042
Australia
| Fee | |
| Benefactor - Attending in person | $ 660.00 (includes GST of $ 60.00) |
| Standard - Attending in person | $ 445.01 (includes GST of $ 40.46) |
| Concession - Attending in person | $ 275.00 (includes GST of $ 25.00) |
| Under 26 years - Attending in person | $ 108.00 (includes GST of $ 9.82) |
| Benefactor - Attending online | $ 660.00 (includes GST of $ 60.00) |
| Standard - Attending online | $ 445.01 (includes GST of $ 40.46) |
| Concession - Attending online | $ 275.00 (includes GST of $ 25.00) |
| Under 26 years - Attending online | $ 108.00 (includes GST of $ 9.82) |
| Benefactor - in person weekend option | $ 330.00 (includes GST of $ 30.00) |
| Standard - in person weekend option | $ 222.50 (includes GST of $ 20.23) |
| Concession - in person weekend option | $ 137.50 (includes GST of $ 12.50) |
| Under 26 years - in person weekend option | $ 54.00 (includes GST of $ 4.91) |
| Benefactor - online weekend option | $ 330.00 (includes GST of $ 30.00) |
| Standard - online weekend option | $ 222.50 (includes GST of $ 20.23) |
| Concession - online weekend option | $ 137.50 (includes GST of $ 12.50) |
| Under 26 years - online weekend option | $ 54.00 (includes GST of $ 4.91) |
| Benefactor - in person day only | $ 110.00 (includes GST of $ 10.00) |
| Standard - in person day only | $ 66.00 (includes GST of $ 6.00) |
| Concession - in person day only | $ 38.50 (includes GST of $ 3.50) |
| Under 26 years - in person day only | $ 16.50 (includes GST of $ 1.50) |
| Benefactor - online one day only | $ 110.00 (includes GST of $ 10.00) |
| Standard - online one day only | $ 66.00 (includes GST of $ 6.00) |
| Concession - online one day only | $ 38.50 (includes GST of $ 3.50) |
| Under 26 years - online one day only | $ 16.50 (includes GST of $ 1.50) |
| Donation |