“If you come to me and say "Rinpoche, I can't meditate at all, my mind is going everywhere: here, past, present, future" I should give you a medal. Finally you are meditating. The whole purpose of this instruction is to make you realise you cannot concentrate.
(Buenos Aires, Jan 2019)”
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Siddhartha’s Intent Australia originally named Siddhartha’s Intent Southern Door was founded in 1986 by its Spiritual Director Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. SIA was the first centre established in the international collective of centres known as Siddhartha’s Intent. 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.
Siddhartha’s Intent Australia offers numerous opportunities for study and practice. There are weekend workshops, online studies, meditation and discussion groups as well as Vipashyana retreats and regular Tsok practices. SIA also aspires to foster and support an engaged and cohesive sangha community.
Details of our programs can be found in the menu above.
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Khenpo Chöying Dorjee's program is announced
While in Australia in May to June this year, Khenpo will give an extensive program of evening talks and seminars
Wednesday Vajrayana Study with Jakob Leschly
9-10 am Wednesdays. The series begins with Jigme Lingpa’s Steps to the Great Perfection which presents the Seven Mind-trainings according to the Great Perfection. This content is basic to all the Dzogchen teachings.
Sunday Buddhist Studies with Jakob Leschly
From 20 January on each Sunday (5:30-6.30 pm) Jakob will present a discussion of 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.
14 April 2019
Rinpoche will be teaching on the The Ornament of the Mahayana Sutras in Singapore
The Ornament of the Mahayana Sutras
UPCOMING LIVESTREAM
from Singapore
May 18-20th 2019
The Ornament of the Mahayana Sutras
7 March 2019
Khenpo's teaching program in Sydney (23 May - 2 June) and in the Northern Rivers (10 - 23 June) has been announced, and include seminars on the Heart Sutra, The Nectar of Mind, the Wisdom chapter of the Bodhicaryavatara and the Parting from the Four Attachments
6 March 2019
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17 - 19 May 2019 at Adelaide
23 May - 23 June 2019 at Northern Rivers & Sydney
23 May - 27 June 2019 at Online
10 - 23 June 2019 at Northern Rivers
5 - 10 July 2019 at Blue Mountains
10 July 2019 at Canberra
12 - 14 July 2019 at Sydney
10 - 11 August 2019 at Northern Rivers
15 August - 19 September 2019 at Online
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