Module 8 - Awakening Compassion
This module explores the Buddhist approach to practicing
compassion and how to apply it in all situations. The first step to compassion
is to realize that other people are just like you. They too wish to be happy
and free from suffering. Then, though the practice of Tonglen (giving and
receiving), we begin to mentally take on the suffering of others with
compassion and give your happiness and wellbeing with love. So that ultimately
our every action can be an act of compassion.
This course takes participants on an experiential journey
through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, giving you a taste of its major
themes and their practical implications. Suitable for people of any religion or
of none, the course encourages you to reflect on the Buddhist teachings, to see
what makes sense to you and to experiment with applying these teachings in your
daily life.
Participants in this course will learn:
· How to meditate
· How an acceptance of impermanence can help us
understand death and change our attitude towards life
· How meditation can transform our perception,
increase our confidence and fully connect us to the world around us
· That mind is much more than just thoughts and
emotions
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 subscribers.
Starts Tuesday 4 November, 5 weeks until 2 December: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Rigpa Adelaide
Level 1, 310 South Terrace, Adelaide.
Adelaide, SA 5000
Australia
| 5 weeks ($15 per session) | A$75.00 |
| 5 weeks - concession ($10 per session) | A$50.00 |
| First session only (full) | A$15.00 |
| First session only (concession) | A$10.00 |