15/06/2026
Self-Forgiveness in the Light of Compassion
With Christine Longaker, author of “Facing Death and Finding Hope”
Discover how to live with a lighter, kinder heart. Many of us carry beliefs that we’re unworthy of love or beyond forgiveness, leaving us trapped in guilt and self-blame. But punishing ourselves only deepens our suffering and prevents us from realizing our natural state. Through insight, compassion, and guided meditations, you’ll learn to soften your “inner critic,” release false beliefs, and understand why you can let yourself off the hook—all of which frees your heart. As you cultivate forgiveness and compassion for yourself, you’ll naturally feel a genuine compassion and understanding for others—and the world.
Seminar topics:
- The spiritual dimension of self-forgiveness
- Dismantling the barriers to forgiving oneself
- Understanding your life with compassion and insight
- Transforming your 'inner critic'
- Really good reasons you can let yourself off the hook
- Meditations that deepen compassion and forgiveness for yourself and others
3 sessions
20 June, 27 June, 4 July
6:00pm-8:30pm AEDT
4:00pm Hong Kong Time
9:00am GMT
10:00am Central European Time
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If you need to miss one of these sessions, you'll be able to catch up with a recording.
Register:
https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?id=1354&reset=1
Christine Longaker is a pioneer of the hospice movement and author of Facing Death and Finding Hope, translated into 9 languages. She’s co-author of Are You Ready and of published research on the Benefits of Spiritual Care Training. She founded Rigpa in the USA in 1981, the Spiritual Care Education Program in 1993, and co-produced an in-depth accredited Contemplative Palliative Care training at Naropa University. Christine has produced an album of meditations: “Joy, Ease and Self-Forgiveness”, guides Self-compassion meditations online every Sunday and leads a yearly retreat in Sri Lanka. Christine infuses her seminars with heartfelt presence, humor, and clarity. Read more at www.christinelongaker.com.
