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
Next module 22 July to 9 September 2025 - Module 3 - Bodhichitta & Tonglen.
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 reveals 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.
Prerequisites for new students - If you have attended a Rigpa course previously and are familiar with meditation, Loving Kindness practices and The Four Immeasureables you are invited to join our class for Module 3 - Bodhichitta & Tonglen.
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 Elizabeth Mattis Namgyal.
- 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:
- Online ONLY (due to building renovations at our Newtown center)
When: Tuesday evenings, for eight weeks, starting 22 July 2025
Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm Australian Eastern Time
(9.00am Central European Time; 3.00am US East Coast Time)
This is the third module of a year-long course. New students are welcome to join this module.
More information is available by emailing sydney@rigpa.org.au
Cost:
8-week module: Full $160, Concession $80
If you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at sydney@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession.
FREE for Rigpa members/subscribers. Please email sydney@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code.
Certificates of Attendance are available on request and may be suitable for Ongoing Professional Development.
| Event Fee(s) | |
| Full | A$160.00 |
| Concession | A$80.00 |