Rigpa Study & Practice Program

Every year, retreats with Sogyal Rinpoche take place in Europe, the United States and Australia. They are complemented by a year-round program of courses in Rigpa's centres and groups around the world.

These courses offer a graduated path of teachings and practice starting with What Meditation Really Is course.

Activities for on-going students

• Graduated path of courses
• Weekend Retreats
• Meditation and other practice sessions
• Library
• Monthly Gathering of students (to view recent teachings and to practice together)

Courses at Rigpa Melbourne

What Meditation Really Is

We all want to be happy.

But often the relentless pace and challenges of life make it impossible to know where to look for happiness.

Through the wisdom of meditation, however, we can find peace and contentment. To our amazement, we discover a profound stillness that is always with us, beneath the turbulence of all our thoughts and emotions.

When we allow our mind to settle, quietly, in its own natural peace, then what happens is quite extraordinary.

This unique course has been specially developed by Sogyal Rinpoche after many years of teaching in the West. It brings together over 2,000 years of Buddhist wisdom and experience in a way that is authentic, accessible and completely relevant to modern life.

Led by experienced meditators, it offers a complete introduction to meditation and shows how it can unlock our natural confidence, compassion and creativity.
You will gain a genuine experience of meditation and all the tools you need to take the benefits into every aspect of your life.

YOU CAN STILL JOIN THIS COURSE!

Late Entry Options: April 17th (halfway through 1st term) & June 5th (start of second term)

The Bush Telegraph

The Bush Telegraph is also available for individuals who do not live near a center or a group.