# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Union of Bodhicitta and Emptiness
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Chamtrul Rinpoche will give a talk exploring the altruistic mind of enlightenment & emptiness, the insight that nothing exists independentlyAbout this EventSpeaker: Chamtrul Rinpoche (In Person, Visiting from Dharamshala, India)Mon 20 Apr | 7.00-8.30pm AESTLocation: In person at Western Sydney University (74 Rickard Rd, Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4;or Online (Zoom link below)Cost: FreeChamtrul Rinpoche will give a Dharma talk exploring the union of bodhicitta - the altruistic mind of enlightenment, and emptiness - the insight that nothing exists independently.About the Speaker: Chamtrul Rinpoche Lobsang Gyatso is a world-renowned Tibetan Buddhist master of the Nyingma tradition and the recognised reincarnation of the Second Chamtrul Rinpoche from Mardo Tashi Chöling Monastery in Tibet.He entered monastic life at a young age and undertook extensive training in Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and Vajrayana practices, including Dzogchen. Rinpoche completed his advanced studies at renowned centres such as Kathok and Larung Gar, where he was awarded the title of Khenpo, equivalent to a Doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy.For more than three decades, Chamtrul Rinpoche has taught students around the world, sharing authentic Tibetan Buddhist wisdom with warmth, humility, and deep experiential understanding. He is the spiritual director of the Bodhicitta Dharma Centre in Dharamshala, India, and continues to guide thousands of practitioners internationally.Hybrid event: Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an interactive session in person at the Metta Centre or online by clicking on this link to access the session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83506489824?pwd=cmpNQ1ljSmFVYURLWVN1dWllYUN1dz09 Alternatively, you can dial in from your telephone (call charges apply): +61 2 8015 6011 | Meeting ID: 835 0648 9824| Passcode: 718905If you are feeling unwell, please consider staying at home and joining online instead.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bankstown/the-union-of-bodhicitta-and-emptiness/100001981695892761
- **Event Categories**: meditation, workshops, meetups, health-wellness
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Bankstown
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Western Sydney University - Bankstown City Campus
- **lat**: -33.9151715
- **long**: 151.0355739
- **full address**: Western Sydney University - Bankstown City Campus, 74 Rickard Road, Bankstown, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Union of Bodhicitta and Emptiness being held?
  - **A:** The Union of Bodhicitta and Emptiness takes place on Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Western Sydney University - Bankstown City Campus, 74 Rickard Road, Bankstown, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Union of Bodhicitta and Emptiness?
  - **A:** The Union of Bodhicitta and Emptiness is organized by Metta Centre.

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