A Transformative Course Based on the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
In Person at Infuse Health, 4/10 William St, Adamstown
Term 1, Tuesday Mornings, 8 Sessions, 6 February to 26 March 2024, 11:15am to 1:15pm
A year long course you can Join at any time. Great for beginners and more experienced students.
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 new and more experienced students as well as those 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.
This course is intended “to inspire a quiet revolution in the whole way we look at death and care for the dying, and so the whole way we look at life and care for the living.”
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is widely regarded as one of the most complete and authoritative presentations of the Tibetan Buddhist teachings. 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 for 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 each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners.
Term One Course Fee:
Full $160, Concession/ Infuse Health members $80
No cost for Rigpa Subscribers (please contact us at newcastle@rigpa.org.au) for the discount code.
REGISTRATION
If you wish to join after the beginning of the term then please contact us via email to register and organise payment of the course fee which will be a pro rata amount.
Rigpa’s policy is that financial difficulties should not be an obstacle to attending our courses. If this is an issue for you please contact us.
“If you have any questions or you wish to register please email Rigpa Newcastle newcastle@rigpa.org.au“
