{"product_id":"heart-jewel-the-essential-practices-of-kadampa-buddhism-month-08-wed-26-aug-2026","title":"Heart Jewel: The Essential Practices of Kadampa Buddhism | Month 08 - Wed 26 Aug 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery month | \u003cspan\u003e7 - 8.15pm\u003c\/span\u003e | KMC Australia (Dandenong Ranges)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most fundamental part of a Kadampa Buddhist's daily meditation is known as the Heart Jewel practice. Through this we receive the spiritual nourishment we require to achieve depth in our meditations on the path to enlightenment, and the spiritual protection that allows us to embrace every aspect of our life with confidence and joy. These meditation-based sessions will give us the opportunity to discover or deepen our experience of this most precious practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“By practising this sadhana regularly and sincerely, we will make our precious human life extremely meaningful and we will definitely reap a harvest of pure Dharma realizations. Eventually we will come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment.” - Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTeacher.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/9654\/9287\/files\/Fed_Sq_480x480.jpg?v=1684459343\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGen Kelsang Rabten is the Resident Teacher of KMC Australia (Dandenong Ranges) and KMC Melbourne (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBrunswick). Ordained in 1994, he has studied under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor 30 years.\u003c\/span\u003e He has taught in many centres around the world including Australia, New Zealand, and South-East Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGen Rabten exemplifies the essence of the modern Kadampa’s way of life, brings a warm heart and joyful attitude to sharing Buddha’s teachings and the practice of meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"kmc australia","offers":[{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member","offer_id":50896137650343,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Member","offer_id":50896137683111,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ weeklyMember","offer_id":50896137715879,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/9654\/9287\/files\/Heart_Jewel_1080p.jpg?v=1764489409","url":"https:\/\/www.meditateinmelbourne.org\/products\/heart-jewel-the-essential-practices-of-kadampa-buddhism-month-08-wed-26-aug-2026","provider":"kmc australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}