Australia

SI Australia (SIA), founded in 1986 by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, is a member of the international collective of Siddhartha’s Intent (SI) Buddhist groups. SIA shares the collective vision of other SI groups to create an environment in which the authentic Buddhadharma may flourish in the modern era. SIA offers a number of opportunities for study and practice including weekend workshops, online studies, and vipashyana retreats.

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4 Rain of Blessings tsok on Dakini Day (SI Australia-SI Europe) Rain of Blessings tsok on Dakini Day (SI Australia-SI Europe) 08:00 - 09:30 On Dakini Day, Wednesday 4th November 2026, SIA and SIE will offer a Rain of Blessings tsok at 7pm Sydney time (AEDT) / 9am Central Europe time. If you would like to make an offering of song, dance, poem or reading during the tsok break, please contact Ani Zangmo. Click here for information on how to prepare for this , ... Morning Meditation (SI Australia) Morning Meditation (SI Australia) 21:00 - 22:00 Daily prayers & 20 minute Meditation 7:00 -7:30 am AEST (UTC +10) This meditation session is offered ongoing 7 days a week by SIA Instructors and other experienced practice hosts. The regular hosts are currently Ani Zangmo, Christina Peebles, Caroline Milwright and Maya Horvath. This is a lightly guided practice an , ...
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7 Green Tara Puja (SI Australia) Green Tara Puja (SI Australia) 10:30 - 11:30 Tara Image by Emily Avery Yoshiko Crow Accumulating Wisdom and Merit through the Mandala of Arya Tara 10.30am to 11.30am AEDT (UTC +11) Please note change time moving forward. We will join for the practice of Green Tara sadhana from Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa – the Zabtik Drolchok – on a monthly basis, dedicati , ...
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18 Korwa Dongdruk – Siddhartha’s Intent Australia Korwa Dongdruk – Siddhartha’s Intent Australia 19:00 - 21:00 6.45pm for 7.00pm start AEDT (UTC+11) Korwa Dongdruk – He Who Churns the Depths of Saṃsāra – is a revealed spiritual treasure of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa. This practice of red Avalokiteshvara is performed in order to benefit those who have passed away, their families and relatives, as well as ourselves at times of the t , ...
19 Introduction to Vajrakīlaya practice with Jakob Leschly Introduction to Vajrakīlaya practice with Jakob Leschly 08:00 - 09:30 19th November 2026 | 7.00 – 8.30pm AEDT (UTC+11) Jakob Leschly will be giving an introductory talk on Vajrakīlaya practice via Zoom. Everyone is welcome. Vajrakīlāya sadhana engages the awakened compassion that destroys obstacles to enlightenment. It was taught by the dakini Karmeshwari to the Indian masters Pr , ... Rain of Blessings tsok on Guru Rinpoche Day (SI Australia-SI Europe) Rain of Blessings tsok on Guru Rinpoche Day (SI Australia-SI Europe) 08:00 - 09:30 On Guru Rinpoche Day, Thursday 19th November 2026, SIA and SIE will offer a Rain of Blessings tsok – at 7pm Sydney time (AEDT) / 9am Central Europe time. If you would like to make an offering of song, dance, poem or reading during the tsok break, please contact Ani Zangmo. Click here for information on how to pr , ...
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22 Vima Ladrup tsok (SI Australia) Vima Ladrup tsok (SI Australia) 11:00 - 13:30 11.00am – 1.30pm Sydney Time Whether or not you have the empowerment, you’re warmly welcome to join online or in person. Those without empowerment may participate and return the liturgy at the end of practice (it will not be shared online). In-person practice, Sydney, will either be at Charlotte’s (Bondi Junctio , ...

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29 Introduction to Buddhist Meditation Practice with Jakob Leschly Introduction to Buddhist Meditation Practice with Jakob Leschly 19:00 - 20:00 Monthly Practice Sessions with Jakob Leschly Last Sunday of the month Time: 7-8 pm AEDT (Sydney) / 9-10 am CET The Buddha taught meditation to calm the mind and allow for insight. He saw that we all naturally possess an unconditional sanity, which, although temporarily veiled by our speed and confusion, is fundamenta , ...

30 Monthly Study Sessions with Jakob Leschly Monthly Study Sessions with Jakob Leschly 17:30 - 18:30 It’s Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path An online study of Dzigar Kongtrül Rinpoche’s classic It’s Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path. Self-reflection is a practice, a path, and an attitude. It is the spirit of taking an interest in that which we us , ...
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3 Rain of Blessings tsok on Dakini Day (SI Australia-SI Europe) Rain of Blessings tsok on Dakini Day (SI Australia-SI Europe) 08:00 - 09:30 On Dakini Day, Thursday Dec 3, 2026, SIA and SIE will offer a Rain of Blessings tsok at 7 pm Sydney time (AEDT) / 9 am Central Europe time. If you would like to make an offering of song, dance, poem or reading during the tsok break, please contact Ani Zangmo. Click here for information on how to prepare for this pra , ...
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5 A Chariot to Freedom – Saturday Sessions with Jakob Leschly A Chariot to Freedom – Saturday Sessions with Jakob Leschly 19:00 - 20:00 Guidance from the Great Masters on the Vajrayana Preliminary Practices – The program takes place on Saturdays – impermanence permitting! Please note: Jakob will resume this study program in December. Written by the saintly master Shechen Gyaltsap Pema Namgyal, the root-guru of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, this , ...
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