Event Region: Sydney Metropolitan

This series of teachings will focus on exploring the fundamentals of reasoning and debate when applied to the development of spiritual realisation in Tibetan Buddhism. We can tap into the power of human logical thinking to bring lasting positive changes to our views, reactions and behaviour.

• How one progresses from a wrong view to a valid inferential realisation
• How to engage in meditative inquiry with logic
• Introduction to essential Buddhist concepts for inquiry
• Introduction to essential logical reasoning for inquiry
• How to understand the structure of classic texts and engage in debate

This series is the third module of the study program Exploring Buddhism, however you do not need to have completed earlier modules to participate in these teachings. If you wish to learn more about the program you can view the course prospectus here.

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Speaker:  Ven Gotami (Joining Online from India)
Wed 16 Oct | 7-8.30pm AEDT
Location: In person at Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus (Entry at 1 Parramatta Square), Level 3 Room PC-01.3.82; or Online (Zoom link below)
Cost: Free

Join Ven Gotami to explore the hidden wisdom shared by the female disciples of the Buddha. Drawing from the Therigatha, the verses of awakened women, we will discuss timeless lessons on impermanence, dealing with grief, and selfless giving and generosity.

Discover how the spiritual journeys of the Buddha’s extraordinary female disciples can offer guidance through life’s most difficult challenges, helping you to practice mindfulness and cultivate compassion.

Event Highlights:

Experience the transformative power of ancient wisdom

Discover profound teachings of early Buddhist women

Explore themes of impermanence, spiritual growth, and selfless giving

Join us for an evening of reflection, learning and personal growth.

Register now and illuminate the path with the hidden lamp of wisdom.

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The Kagyu Monlam is an auspicious Buddhist Prayer Festival which celebrates the interconnectedness of all sentient beings in our world. It is a great occasion when all monastic bodies together with the lay Buddhist communities unite together to pray for world peace, harmony, happiness and the wellbeing of our global community.

This year’s festival program will feature:

— Visiting monastic sangha (monks) from the Sikkimese & Bhutanese regions will demonstrate the sacred art of torma (Tibetan butter sculptures) and the creation of a Buddhist mandala.

— Precious Buddhist relics will be on display, for viewing and veneration.

— Share in the Marme Monlam (Lamp Prayer) experience, the symbolic lighting of an aspiration lamp to culminate the prayers for peace and harmony amongst sentients beings.

— Participate in a daily Shamatha or ‘Tranquillity’ meditation, under the guidance of our monastic sangha.

— Discover and learn about the wisdom of the Buddha’s teaching through our daily Dharma discussions.

— Purify one’s body, speech and mind by the symbolic and mindful act of offering and pouring fragrant water over the Baby Buddha’s left shoulder.

Booking for the 11th Australia Kagyu Monlam can be made at https://events.humanitix.com/11th-australian-kagyu-monlam
For the latest news, head to our FB page at https://www.facebook.com/monlamaustralia/

This weekly Mindfulness Meditation Practice allows you to meditate with others every Thursday lunchtime, either at the Library or online via Zoom. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, this drop-in class will help support you in establishing and strengthening your practice at this time.

Each month we invite a guest teachers to facilitate the meditation practice. Come once, come every week – OR if you prefer, connect once, connect every week – for this informal gathering.

Register here

Please register if you would like to attend.

Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra, In brief, the Buddhahood achieved over countless aeons you will attain in this birth through the most excellent bliss or the state of Vajradhara. Samputa Tantra Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra offers a concise overview of the structure of the Tantric path, widely acclaimed in Tibet as the swiftest and most sublime means to realize Buddhahood. Tantra distinguishes itself in particular through a unique combination of method and wisdom, achieved through meditation on the perfect form of a buddha as completely devoid of true existence. Presenting the paths of all four classes of tantra, while not being a guide to Highest Yoga Tantra practice itself, this subject provides a clear overview of its complex path structure.

This is an advanced level course on Buddhist philosophy and suitable for those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation only.

Find out more

Find out more and register here

Insight, or vipassana in Pali, is a realisation of an aspect of reality that involves a profound shift in perspective, revealing what was obscured by our misconceptions. In this course we will look at a balanced development of both concentration (or calm-abiding) and insight through alternating stabilising and analytical meditations, nurturing qualities like mindfulness, discerning wisdom, and so forth.

This manner of practice brings benefits such as calming of our physical and mental reactivities, enhancing blissful experiences, and, most importantly, gaining progressive insights into impermanence, selflessness and interdependence. Each session will feature explanations, guided meditations and time for discussion and Q&A. No prerequisite needed; all are welcome.

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Speaker: Venerable Akiñcana (Joining online from Bodhinyana Monastery, Serpentine, WA)
Mon 21 Oct | 7-8.30pm AEDT
Location: In person at Western Sydney University Bankstown City (74 Rickard Rd, Bankstown), Room 1.4.34 on level 4; and Online (Zoom link below)
Cost: Free

Who was the historical Buddha and what did he teach?  These are questions that we carry along with us on the path from first impressions to a deeper understanding.

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Every Tuesday | 6.30-7.30pm

Location: Location: WSU Bankstown City Campus, Room 1.4.34 on level 4 (In person only)

Cost: Free

Join our rejuvenating mindful yoga classes to help improve your inner balance, calm and focus. Perfect for anyone seeking a more mindful practice, this class explores the mind-body connection through deliberate movements and breathwork. Don’t miss this chance to experience the transformative power of yoga. Bring your own yoga mat, or borrow one of ours!

About the Instructor: Yvonne Dang is an accredited yoga teacher who wants to share yoga’s many benefits with the community and welcomes all levels to join her in exploring and developing their practice. Her classes are designed to be accessible and engaging – she can’t wait to meet you on the mat!

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to receive these important and profound teachings with Geshe Samten.

The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Tib. Lam rim chen mo) is one of the brightest jewels in the world’s treasury of sacred literature. The author, Tsong-kha-pa, completed it in 1402, and it soon became one of the most renowned works of spiritual practice and philosophy in the world of Tibetan Buddhism. Because it condenses all the exoteric sūtra scriptures into a meditation manual that is easy to understand, scholars and practitioners rely on its authoritative presentation as a gateway that leads to a full understanding of the Buddha’s teachings.

Tsong-kha-pa took great pains to base his insights on classical Indian Buddhist literature, illustrating his points with classical citations as well as with sayings of the masters of the earlier Kadampa tradition. In this way the text demonstrates clearly how Tibetan Buddhism carefully preserved and developed the Indian Buddhist traditions.

This first of three volumes covers all the practices that are prerequisite for developing the spirit of enlightenment (bodhicitta).

Register for Semester 2 Series of Classes

We warmly invite you to Wisdom of Compassion, a series of three modules presenting a complete introduction to the logic of compassion and how to put it into practice every day.

This program offers a thorough presentation of:
1. the view of impermanence and interdependence that underpins our compassion practices,
2. the transformative practice of ‘equalizing self and others’, and
3. a complete tool kit to apply this every day.

These three modules will be held on Tuesday evenings, in person in Melbourne and Sydney, and online.

Module 3 – Bring a Big Heart to Everything that You Do

Much as we may wish to be kind, caring and loving, often this may be difficult for us in practice. As we move from wishing to be more compassionate to grappling with how we put this into action, the Buddhist teachings include six tools in a how-to guide:

1. Generosity: cultivating the attitude of generosity.
2. Discipline: refraining from harm.
3. Patience: not being perturbed by anything.
4. Diligence: finding joy in what is virtuous, positive or wholesome.
5. Meditative concentration: not being distracted.
6. Wisdom: the perfect discrimination of all knowable things.

These are known as the Six Paramitas, or transcendent perfections and contain all the vital skills needed for us to transform our mind and open our heart.

Book Now

Much as we may wish to be kind, caring and loving, often this may be difficult for us in practice. As we move from wishing to be more compassionate to grappling with how we put this into action, the Buddhist teachings include six tools in a how-to guide:

1. Generosity: cultivating the attitude of generosity.

2. Discipline: refraining from harm.

3. Patience: not being perturbed by anything.

4. Diligence: finding joy in what is virtuous, positive or wholesome.

5. Meditative concentration: not being distracted.

6. Wisdom: the perfect discrimination of all knowable things.

These are known as the Six Paramitas, or transcendent perfections and contain all the vital skills needed for us to transform our mind and open our heart.

This ten-week course addresses each of the Six Paramitas in turn, offering a wealth of practical advice to help us put our best biggest heart into action everyday.

Registration

Speaker: Venerable Akiñcana (Joining online from Bodhinyana Monastery, Serpentine, WA)
Wed 23 Oct | 7-8.30pm AEDT
Location: In person Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus (Entry at 1 Parramatta Square), Level 3 Room PC-01.3.82; and
Online (Zoom link below)
Cost: Free

The Buddha said that it isn’t possible to progress on the spiritual path without faith in goodness.  What does it mean to have faith (or confidence) in goodness and why is it essential for our practice.

Coming soon

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This weekly Mindfulness Meditation Practice allows you to meditate with others every Thursday lunchtime, either at the Library or online via Zoom. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, this drop-in class will help support you in establishing and strengthening your practice at this time.

Each month we invite a guest teachers to facilitate the meditation practice. Come once, come every week – OR if you prefer, connect once, connect every week – for this informal gathering.

Register here

Please register if you would like to attend.

Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra, In brief, the Buddhahood achieved over countless aeons you will attain in this birth through the most excellent bliss or the state of Vajradhara. Samputa Tantra Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra offers a concise overview of the structure of the Tantric path, widely acclaimed in Tibet as the swiftest and most sublime means to realize Buddhahood. Tantra distinguishes itself in particular through a unique combination of method and wisdom, achieved through meditation on the perfect form of a buddha as completely devoid of true existence. Presenting the paths of all four classes of tantra, while not being a guide to Highest Yoga Tantra practice itself, this subject provides a clear overview of its complex path structure.

This is an advanced level course on Buddhist philosophy and suitable for those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation only.

Find out more

Find out more and register here

When: Last Sunday of each month (29 September, 27 October, 24 November 2024) from 5-7.30pm AEST
Location: In person at Western Sydney University at Parramatta South Campus (Victoria Rd, Rydalmere NSW) classroom PS-EA.1.04 (CLS) or online (Zoom link below)
Cost: Free

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The sessions include:

·         Lectures on Buddhist teachings

·         Exercises on using your body to sooth your mind

·         Interactive sessions to discuss and explore your journey to wellbeing

·         Family friendly: activities for kids while their parents have their own session

·         Make friends with like-minded people over a shared free supper

Sessions are suitable for people of all ages whether you are a beginner or have been practising for some time. Registration for in person attendance is essential for catering purposes.

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Insight, or vipassana in Pali, is a realisation of an aspect of reality that involves a profound shift in perspective, revealing what was obscured by our misconceptions. In this course we will look at a balanced development of both concentration (or calm-abiding) and insight through alternating stabilising and analytical meditations, nurturing qualities like mindfulness, discerning wisdom, and so forth.

This manner of practice brings benefits such as calming of our physical and mental reactivities, enhancing blissful experiences, and, most importantly, gaining progressive insights into impermanence, selflessness and interdependence. Each session will feature explanations, guided meditations and time for discussion and Q&A. No prerequisite needed; all are welcome.

Find Out More

Speaker: Venerable Akiñcana (Joining online from Bodhinyana Monastery, Serpentine, WA)
Mon 28 Oct | 7-8.30pm AEDT
Location: In person at Western Sydney University Bankstown City (74 Rickard Rd, Bankstown), Room 1.4.34 on level 4; and Online (Zoom link below)
Cost: Free

What are some of the ways we can put the Buddha’s teachings into practice in our daily lives.

Coming soon

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Every Tuesday | 6.30-7.30pm

Location: Location: WSU Bankstown City Campus, Room 1.4.34 on level 4 (In person only)

Cost: Free

Join our rejuvenating mindful yoga classes to help improve your inner balance, calm and focus. Perfect for anyone seeking a more mindful practice, this class explores the mind-body connection through deliberate movements and breathwork. Don’t miss this chance to experience the transformative power of yoga. Bring your own yoga mat, or borrow one of ours!

About the Instructor: Yvonne Dang is an accredited yoga teacher who wants to share yoga’s many benefits with the community and welcomes all levels to join her in exploring and developing their practice. Her classes are designed to be accessible and engaging – she can’t wait to meet you on the mat!

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to receive these important and profound teachings with Geshe Samten.

The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Tib. Lam rim chen mo) is one of the brightest jewels in the world’s treasury of sacred literature. The author, Tsong-kha-pa, completed it in 1402, and it soon became one of the most renowned works of spiritual practice and philosophy in the world of Tibetan Buddhism. Because it condenses all the exoteric sūtra scriptures into a meditation manual that is easy to understand, scholars and practitioners rely on its authoritative presentation as a gateway that leads to a full understanding of the Buddha’s teachings.

Tsong-kha-pa took great pains to base his insights on classical Indian Buddhist literature, illustrating his points with classical citations as well as with sayings of the masters of the earlier Kadampa tradition. In this way the text demonstrates clearly how Tibetan Buddhism carefully preserved and developed the Indian Buddhist traditions.

This first of three volumes covers all the practices that are prerequisite for developing the spirit of enlightenment (bodhicitta).

Register for Semester 2 Series of Classes

Much as we may wish to be kind, caring and loving, often this may be difficult for us in practice. As we move from wishing to be more compassionate to grappling with how we put this into action, the Buddhist teachings include six tools in a how-to guide:

1. Generosity: cultivating the attitude of generosity.

2. Discipline: refraining from harm.

3. Patience: not being perturbed by anything.

4. Diligence: finding joy in what is virtuous, positive or wholesome.

5. Meditative concentration: not being distracted.

6. Wisdom: the perfect discrimination of all knowable things.

These are known as the Six Paramitas, or transcendent perfections and contain all the vital skills needed for us to transform our mind and open our heart.

This ten-week course addresses each of the Six Paramitas in turn, offering a wealth of practical advice to help us put our best biggest heart into action everyday.

Registration

We warmly invite you to Wisdom of Compassion, a series of three modules presenting a complete introduction to the logic of compassion and how to put it into practice every day.

This program offers a thorough presentation of:
1. the view of impermanence and interdependence that underpins our compassion practices,
2. the transformative practice of ‘equalizing self and others’, and
3. a complete tool kit to apply this every day.

These three modules will be held on Tuesday evenings, in person in Melbourne and Sydney, and online.

Module 3 – Bring a Big Heart to Everything that You Do

Much as we may wish to be kind, caring and loving, often this may be difficult for us in practice. As we move from wishing to be more compassionate to grappling with how we put this into action, the Buddhist teachings include six tools in a how-to guide:

1. Generosity: cultivating the attitude of generosity.
2. Discipline: refraining from harm.
3. Patience: not being perturbed by anything.
4. Diligence: finding joy in what is virtuous, positive or wholesome.
5. Meditative concentration: not being distracted.
6. Wisdom: the perfect discrimination of all knowable things.

These are known as the Six Paramitas, or transcendent perfections and contain all the vital skills needed for us to transform our mind and open our heart.

Book Now

This weekly Mindfulness Meditation Practice allows you to meditate with others every Thursday lunchtime, either at the Library or online via Zoom. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, this drop-in class will help support you in establishing and strengthening your practice at this time.

Each month we invite a guest teachers to facilitate the meditation practice. Come once, come every week – OR if you prefer, connect once, connect every week – for this informal gathering.

Register here

Please register if you would like to attend.

Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra, In brief, the Buddhahood achieved over countless aeons you will attain in this birth through the most excellent bliss or the state of Vajradhara. Samputa Tantra Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra offers a concise overview of the structure of the Tantric path, widely acclaimed in Tibet as the swiftest and most sublime means to realize Buddhahood. Tantra distinguishes itself in particular through a unique combination of method and wisdom, achieved through meditation on the perfect form of a buddha as completely devoid of true existence. Presenting the paths of all four classes of tantra, while not being a guide to Highest Yoga Tantra practice itself, this subject provides a clear overview of its complex path structure.

This is an advanced level course on Buddhist philosophy and suitable for those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation only.

Find out more

The world’s leading conference on happiness & well-being is back

Happiness & Its Causes returns in 2024 with a new venue, format and vitality! Join us for an extraordinary exploration of the tools and techniques for a happier life at the magnificent Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Join us for this special exploration of human happiness this November. Book now to take advantage of our Special Launch Offer and save $300. Places are strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Book today to save $300 with our Special Launch Offer price tickets. Get your launch ticket

Find out more and register here

Spend time with your best self on a journey from sadness and anger to peace and joy. The timeless wisdom and meditative insights of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition offer many practical methods to help us heal and thrive as we face the everyday challenges of anxiety, depression, anger, physical pain, loneliness, and burnout. This series of Saturday afternoon sessions offer an introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age. Applying these teachings can help us meet the challenges of these difficult times, to heal ourselves, and to bring us to the core of our own peace, compassion and wisdom.

More details and registration

When we believe that we don’t have enough love in us, there is a method for discovering and invoking it. Loving kindness is the first step we take away from selfishness and towards altruism, limitless compassion and our ultimate enlightenment. Through this practice, we learn to love ourselves, and create the basis for loving others. Filling our hearts with love is a way of being tremendously happy. It softens our heart and brings gentleness.

 3:00pm – 5:00pm (5am CEST, 9pm PDT)
2 Nov
in person at Rigpa Sydney & Online

Registration

Join us for a transformative day program led by the esteemed Bhikkuni Thitacarini, a prominent Buddhist scholar, author, and mindfulness educator from Indonesia. Organized by the Buddhist Council of NSW in collaboration with the Metta Centre and the Buddhist Library, this event is designed to help you cultivate inner peace amidst the chaos of modern life.

Throughout the day, you’ll engage in mindfulness practices, relaxation techniques, and connect with a supportive community. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of mindfulness while learning valuable skills to enhance your daily life. A vegetarian lunch along with morning and afternoon tea will be provided generously sponsored by BCNSW and the Buddhist Library.

DATE:- 03 November 2024 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
VENUE:- Buddhist Library, 90 Church Street, Camperdown 2050 (public transport and carpooling encouraged)

Don’t miss this chance to reset your mind and spirit in a nurturing environment. We look forward to sharing this enriching experience with you!

in collaboration with Buddhist Council of NSW and Buddhist Library

Charge: Free. Donation welcomed.

Discover peace amidst the chaos!

Join us for a day of mindfulness practices, relaxation techniques, and community support. Perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed in today’s fast-paced world!

Why Join Us?

Boost Your Well-being: Enhance mental and emotional health

Build Resilience: Develop skills for life’s challenges

Connect with Community: Share experiences in a supportive environment

Program:
9-10.45 – Introduction to mindfulness including short meditation
10.45 -12pm – bring your own lunch/dana lunch
12pm-2pm – meditation workshop including walking, sitting and awareness
2-2.45pm – mindfulness practice – tea drinking
2.45 – 4.30pm – reflection, discussion and Q and A includes tea break
Lunch: Vegetarian lunch provided

Transportation: Public transport or carpooling encouraged, as there is limited street parking

Ready to Transform Your Life? Register now! 

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Insight, or vipassana in Pali, is a realisation of an aspect of reality that involves a profound shift in perspective, revealing what was obscured by our misconceptions. In this course we will look at a balanced development of both concentration (or calm-abiding) and insight through alternating stabilising and analytical meditations, nurturing qualities like mindfulness, discerning wisdom, and so forth.

This manner of practice brings benefits such as calming of our physical and mental reactivities, enhancing blissful experiences, and, most importantly, gaining progressive insights into impermanence, selflessness and interdependence. Each session will feature explanations, guided meditations and time for discussion and Q&A. No prerequisite needed; all are welcome.

Find Out More

Teacher: Bhante Joe Atulo (Joining online from Sri Lanka)
First Monday of the month 4 Nov, 2 Dec| 7-8.30pm AET
Location: In person at Western Sydney University (74 Rickard Rd, Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4 or Online (Zoom link below)
Cost: Free

Bhante Joe will be teaching meditation on the first Monday of each month.  The focus of teaching will be the theory and practice of meditation in the Theravada Buddhist tradition.

Participants will learn …

*To develop a daily meditation practice

*To explore and choose an appropriate meditation topic

*To understand the basic theory behind the development of the mind

The sessions are open to anyone who would like to meditate. There’s also the option to continue the discussion in between sessions on the Dhamma-Vinaya Patipada Discord server.

N.B. The Monday 7 Oct session will be on the Labour Day public holiday and will be offered Online Only. The session will not be run at WSU Bankstown City.

Register Now!

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Every Tuesday | 6.30-7.30pm

Location: Location: WSU Bankstown City Campus, Room 1.4.34 on level 4 (In person only)

Cost: Free

Join our rejuvenating mindful yoga classes to help improve your inner balance, calm and focus. Perfect for anyone seeking a more mindful practice, this class explores the mind-body connection through deliberate movements and breathwork. Don’t miss this chance to experience the transformative power of yoga. Bring your own yoga mat, or borrow one of ours!

About the Instructor: Yvonne Dang is an accredited yoga teacher who wants to share yoga’s many benefits with the community and welcomes all levels to join her in exploring and developing their practice. Her classes are designed to be accessible and engaging – she can’t wait to meet you on the mat!