The Wisdom of Compassion| Sydney and Online | Feb to April (or May?) 2027



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 

The course includes considertation of The Four Immeasurable Powers of the Heart —the cultivation of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity — which offer a rich suite of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships to ourselves, and deepen our relationships to others.

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.

Details

Where:

• ???May be ONLINE ONLY if not many students attend in person the first couple of weeks
• ???May be online OR attend in person at Rigpa Sydney, 158 Australia St, Newtown, once building renovations are complete.

When: Wednesday evenings, for twelve (or 14 weeks ???) weeks, 10 February to 12 May 2027 (or 26th May ???)

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm AEDT (or 7 to 8.30pm if Online ONLY)
(6.30pm AEDT = ???am Central European Time; ???am US East Coast Time)

More information is available by emailing sydney@rigpa.org.au

Cost: 

Pay by the week Full $20 Concession $10

12-week module: Full $220, Concession $110 (??? or IF 14 weeks $260, Concession $130) 

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.