WELCOME TO
BARDO
CAFE
Serving wakefulness to the youth to sooth the unsatisfactoriness of life
MOVEMENT
WHAT WE DO
Bardo Café’s mission is to convey just a few of the radical teachings of the visionary sage, the Buddha – especially those regarding life, death and awareness – in an engaging way by harnessing the power of multimedia.
We aim to hold an interconnected space where young individuals feel safe and can have fun while developing a deeper sense of awareness, purpose and meaning in life.
EVENTS
MIND THE GAP
Bardo Café's Mind The Gap events in Byron Bay, Australia engage young people in activities that highlight awareness through creative mediums such as visuals, audio, music, dance, and art. We collaborate with DJs, VJs, and event coordinators to bring innovative experiences that rouse wakefulness and incite participants to “mind the gap” – to acknowledge their own awareness and its unrivaled magic.
BARDO CAFÉ PRESENTS
INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS
Coming Face-to-Face with Reality
Mindfulness is everywhere at the moment—in schools, wellbeing centres, psychology clinics, business boardrooms, and dharma centres.
But what’s the point?
Is it just being present?
Is that it?
COMING SOON!
1st Day
On the first day we will see how to develop your own authentic practice with a detailed look at the technique itself, highlighting the common errors both beginners and experienced practitioners make.
By understanding the practice clearly, we will see
how to effortlessly sidestep many of the difficulties we face in mindfulness and meditation.
2nd Day
On the second day we will see how to refine and develop this practice to take us beyond our ordinary experience.
The practice of mindfulness is grounded in the Buddha’s teachings, and so this simple practice can lead us directly into the heart of the Buddha’s wisdom. In this way, we come to see how mindfulness can take us far beyond what we may have thought possible.
ABOUT TEACHER
Ben is a mindfulness teacher with over 30 years’ experience spanning both traditional Buddhist meditation techniques and contemporary psychological approaches to mindfulness.
Ben has studied in both the Theravadin and Mahayana Buddhist traditions and holds a B. of Psychology (Honours) and a PhD in neuroscience of mindfulness.
Ben began training in the Burmese Vipassana tradition before spending many years studying with Tibetan lamas from a range of different traditions.
As a neuroscientist and contemplative researcher, Ben has used advanced neuroimaging techniques to show how mindfulness training can improve cognition, mood, and wellbeing. Having left academic research, Ben now focuses on developing innovative methods to present the essential core of the Buddha’s teachings in a way that is accessible and engaging.
INTERVIEWS
What is Dukkha? With Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
"Knowing Dukkha and a quest for the basic goodness of human beings - these two should be really in the curriculum of everyone!" - DJKR
Identity Unlocked: The Key to Genuine Happiness
In this interview we explore the key factors of genuine wellbeing. How is identity developed and maintained in connection to exposure to social media and increasing phone addiction?
How can we change our habitual patterns, and how does mindfulness and meditation might change the impact of daily distractions?
Suicide panel discussion
With guest speakers Walid, Gift and Anja Lang (suicide prevention and clinical psychologist)
This session aims to explore and discuss suicide from various perspectives in order to alleviate the fear surrounding this important topic. We encourage the viewers to observe the participants personal stories and individual viewpoints rather than take them as advice. The goal of this discussion is to normalize the common human experiences of dissatisfaction and mental suffering. We hope this discussion will be helpful to everyone who may watch it.
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