“Everything we encounter and perceive in our daily life is a product of our imagination, but because we believe in the illusions we create, they become such deeply rooted mental habits that we completely forget they are little more than fantasy”
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Siddhartha’s Intent Australia, founded in 1986 by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, is member of the international collective under the Siddhartha’s Intent umbrella. SIA shares the collective vision of SI to create an environment which facilitates connection with the wisdom of the Buddha through the Khyentse lineage and the Rime (non-sectarian) tradition. SIA offers a number of opportunities for study and practice including weekend workshops, online studies, and vipashyana retreats. See the menu above for details of our programs.
Online Monday Abhidharma and Meditation
Beginning August 17, our Monday study will focus on Steven Goodman's The Buddhist Psychology of Awakening. This is followed by practice. Join online!
Online Wednesday Understanding Vajrayana Practice 9-10 am AEDT
A Study of Chögyam Trungpa's Journey Without Goal. “The cultivation of vajrayana has to be based on a very subtle, definite, ordinary, and real foundation.”
Letter from Rinpoche about Instructors
Read about Rinpoche's appointment of some new SI instructors together with his encouragement to senior instructors to continue their work to propagate the dharma.
Online Sunday Buddhist Studies 5.30-6.30 pm AEDT
In 2020, we will continue Longchempa’s Finding Rest in the Nature of Mind. “Who but Longchenpa can and will make absolutely sure that we finally understand what rest is." Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.
10 November 2020
On 29th November from 2:30 to 4:30 pm AEDT SIA Instructors Ani Zangmo, Tsunma Gosha & Tsering Chodron will lead a two hour CNN practice session online.
30 October 2020
Lotus Outreach Australia is seeking applications for the following Board positions: Vice President, Treasurer and Fundraising coordinator.
1 August 2020
Click to see the dates for the SIA Online Program of Tsok, Anniversary & Wheel Day Practices for October 2020 to Losar 2021
31 July 2020
Click to see details of our regular program of Online Meditation Practices
23 July 2020
“Let us recite the Buddha’s name. Let us sing his name. Let us dance his name. And let us praise, honour and hail his name”. Find out how to participate.
“Let us recite the Buddha’s name. Let us sing his name. Let us dance his name. And let us praise, honour and hail his name”. Find out how to participate.
19 September - 28 November 2020 at Online
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