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Temple on the Park

Locality: Newtown, New South Wales

Address: 158 Australia Street 2042 Newtown, NSW, Australia

Website: http://templeonthepark.org.au

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24.01.2022 An online live guided group meditation session at 8.00am every day during the month of October. https://sydney.rigpa.org.au/15-mins/ 15 Minutes A Day: Meditatio...n Every Day in October Completely new to meditation? Want to build a stable meditation habit? Looking for some fresh inspiration? 15 Minutes A Day offers an online live guided group meditation session at 8.00am every day during the month of October. Led by a team of experienced meditation instructors, this series of guided meditations will take you from the very first foundations of meditation through to a deep appreciation of the power of simply letting your mind be, natural and at ease. Kick start your day with these short, gentle, inspiring meditations. With the support of a community of fellow meditators, this flexible month-long program will help you firmly establish a daily habit of meditation. And it offers you the tools to carry that meditative mind throughout your daily life Many people try meditation once or twice and think they can’t do it because the flow of thoughts seems unstoppable. In fact, anyone can meditate. It isn’t about stopping or suppressing thoughts, but learning to watch the flow of thoughts with compassion, spaciousness and without judgement. Accessible from the comfort of your own home or where ever you are join from a tablet, PC or phone

23.01.2022 There is just one week to go until we start 15 minutes a day. An online live guided group meditation session at 8.00am every day during the month of October. Secure your place now. https://sydney.rigpa.org.au/15-mins/

23.01.2022 A one off special evening to help everyone in the run down to the end of the year. These days many of us feel overstretched and pressured by the busyness of our... everyday life. During this session (where you can attend in-person or online) we will explore simple ways that we can bring meditation and the compassionate Buddhist view into our daily life to help ease and cut through our stress and worry. In-person at 158 Australia Street, Newtown and online. https://sydney.rigpa.org.au/courses/buddhist/

23.01.2022 Thursday Evening Guided meditation 6:00pm-6.45pm (AEST) Join here: bit.ly/ThursdayMeditation

19.01.2022 Guided Loving Kindness Practice Sunday, 1 November 9.00 - 9.45am AEST (the first Sunday of each month)... Rigpa Brisbane and online The practice of Loving Kindness is a guided contemplation based on the teaching of the Buddha. It is a method for awakening Love and Compassion within ourselves to enable us to be genuinely loving and compassionate to others. When: First Sunday of each month Time: 9.00 - 9.45am AEST Queensland time zone (10 - 10.45am AEDT) Cost: By donation Online through Zoom: Attendees do not need to register if attending online. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82472791303 Meeting ID: 824 7279 1303 Face-to-face: Rigpa Brisbane, 2/19 Enogerra Terrace, Red Hill Pre-booking if attending at the centre: Attendees must register using this link to ensure the recommended Covid-safe environment is maintainedl. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php Please let your friends and family know about these sessions if you think they may be interested.

18.01.2022 How to Make Clear and Wise Decisions Saturday 3rd October 10.30am to 11.45am AEST https://sydney.rigpa.org.au/courses/pma/

15.01.2022 Online meditation every Friday 5.00-6.00pm AEST https://zoom.us/j/98359309490 We are delighted to announce a new addition to our roster of live online guided meditation sessions - every Friday evening, hosted by the beautiful Melbourne folk.

15.01.2022 Thank you so much to everyone who has started with us for our month-long 15 Minutes A Day. We have had an amazing response as we kicked off. It is not too late to join this beautiful program of guided meditations. All the details are here: https://sydney.rigpa.org.au/15-mins/

15.01.2022 Preventing Burnout and Exhaustion Online Saturday 7 November 10.30am to 11.45am AEDT These days many of us feel overstretched and pressured by the busyness of o...ur everyday life. During this session we will explore simple ways that we can bring meditation and the compassionate Buddhist view into our daily life to help ease and cut through our stress and worry. https://sydney.rigpa.org.au/courses/pma/

14.01.2022 Wednesday Evening Loving Kindness Meditation 6:00pm 6:45pm AEST Join here: bit.ly/LovingKindnessWednesday

14.01.2022 We live in difficult times, with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over every aspect of our lives. And many of us carry a history of adversity, disconnection, or u...nresolved wounds. We may suffer from low self-esteem, or believe we are unworthy of love and belonging. Often, we fall prey to habits that lead to harsh self-blame. Our days feel unsettled and sleep is elusive. With unique applications of compassion, insight and mindfulness, this seminar will help you dismantle the sources of negative patterns and false beliefs and create a new, empowered relationship with your inner critic. You will develop strengths to help you understand and heal suffering, and be guided through meditations designed to help you change how you feel about yourself and your body. This seminar offers practical skills for bringing the mindful presence of meditation into daily life. All of these become your stepping-stones to enhanced resilience, ease and joy. Short description In this seminar, you can: - Dismantle the sources of negative patterns and beliefs. - Transform your relationship with the inner critic. - Develop strengths for understanding and healing suffering - Learn to connect with others authentically. - Practice guided meditations that actually change the way you feel about yourself - Learn practical skills for bringing the presence of meditation into daily life. All of these are your stepping-stones to enhanced resilience, ease and joy. And they help you embody a genuine understanding and compassion for everyone around you. The seminar will be held online over 4 sessions of 3 hours on the following Sundays at 6.00 -9.00 pm Australian Eastern Summer Time; 3.00 6.00 pm Hong Kong; 8.00 11.00am Central European Time; November 1 November 15 November 29 December 13 About Christine Longaker Self-Compassion and Palliative Care Trainer Author of Facing Death and Finding Hope, translated into nine languages, Christine Longaker has forty years’ international experience training medical caregivers in authentic presence, compassion and mindfulness. She’s produced an album of guided meditations: Joy, Ease and Self-Forgiveness, and is writing a book on self-compassion and online courses based on the book. Christine infuses her seminars with heartfelt presence and humor, authenticity and clarity. Cost Full fee: $80 Concession: $50 It is our policy that financial difficulties should not be an obstacle to attending our courses. If you are not able to pay these fees please donate an amount you can afford. https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info

12.01.2022 A new Sunday monthly event is starting on February 28th at 5pm for Crystal Sound Bowls. To book tickets with the organiser Christine, here is the online link: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/0iznb

11.01.2022 Due to COVID, the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre cannot hold their annual festival in the park. On what would have been festival day, Rigpa Sydney will be offerin...g a very special drop-in Loving Kindness Meditation session, followed by free chai and cake. Please come along and enjoy the practice and a relaxed chat with our community. Sunday 8 November, 2.00pm to 4.00pm Loving Kindness Meditation, 2.00pm to 2.30pm By donation See more

11.01.2022 Due to COVID the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre are not able to hold their annual festival in the park beside us. In its place, they are inviting the neighbourhoo...d to hold a backyard party. To support the Neighbourhood Centre we will be offering a very special drop-in Loving Kindness Meditation session, followed by free chai and cake. Please come along and enjoy the practice and a relaxed chat with our community. Sunday 8 November, 2.00pm to 4.00pm Loving Kindness Practice, 2.00pm to 2.30pm By donation #NFBackyardParty #NewtownFestival2020

09.01.2022 We are delighted to announce that from Thursday 8 October our Thursday evening drop-in meditation will be available both in person at 158 Australia St Newtown a...nd online via bit.ly/ThursdayMeditation Every Thursday 6:00pm-6.45pm Come along and enjoy the light, peace and community of our meditation room or join from the comfort of your own home. See more

08.01.2022 Lovely way to spend a hot hot day, meditating under our big big fan.

05.01.2022 Finding Peace Every Day - 5 week course Starts Tuesday 16 February, 7:00pm Online and in-person https://sydney.rigpa.org.au/courses/peace/

04.01.2022 New Tai Chi and Qigong Weekly Class Starting Tuesday, September 29th at the Temple from 6pm to 7.30pm.There is also an optional push hands partner exercise for those interested from 7:30pm to 8pm. Spaces overall are limited to a maximum of twenty people per class for the remainder of 2020 due to current conditions. To join a class please register at the Centre Life Balance website: https://centerlifebalance.com/classes If a class is full (closed) and you would like to join the waiting list, please send a message via their contact form and they will be in touch if a space or additional classes become available.

02.01.2022 Our popular on-line drop-in meditation sessions are back for the new year. Join us every Tuesday morning 8.00am-8.20am Australian Eastern Daylight Time for guided calm-abiding and loving-kindness meditation. Online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81654271410

02.01.2022 Tuesday Lunchtime Guided meditation 12:00pm 12:45pm AEST bit.ly/TuesdayLunchtimeMeditation

01.01.2022 We are delighted to announce that from Saturday 10 October our Saturday morning drop-in meditation will be available both in person at 158 Australia St Newtown ...and online via bit.ly/SaturdayDropInMeditation Every Saturday 9.00-10.00am. Come along and enjoy the light, peace and community of our meditation room or join from the comfort of your own home. See more