Module Seven – Open Heart
Introducing the Tibetan Buddhist compassion practices centring on loving kindness. Loving kindness meditation restores our confidence and heals unresolved emotional wounds. It also puts us in touch with the fundamental goodness of our core being, unlocking a vast source of love and care for ourselves and others.
Where: 2/2 Smith Street, Charlestown, 2290.
When: Tuesday mornings, 20 October to 17 November.
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Who: All welcome
Cost: 5 session module: Full $100, Concession $50
FREE for Rigpa members/subscribers who may email newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code.
If you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession.
This is module seven of a year-long course based on the "Tibetan book of Living and Dying" that students can join at any stage. Each module focuses on a different topic operating as a stand alone class while being a part of the course as a whole. All welcome.
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is widely regarded as one of the most complete and authoritative presentations of Tibetan Buddhism. A manual for life and death and a source of sacred inspiration from the heart of the Tibetan tradition, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying provides a lucid and inspiring introduction to the practice of meditation, to the nature of mind, to karma and rebirth, and to the trials and rewards of the spiritual path. The teachings, meditation and contemplations from this authentic tradition reveal how each of us can live a more meaningful, connected and fulfilling 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
- How understanding the interdependency of all things and the principle of karma (that every action has an effect) gives us a logical basis for ethics and personal responsibility
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 you the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment.
Charlestown, NSW 2290
Australia
| Event Fee(s) | |
| Full | A$100.00 |
| Concession | A$50.00 |