Metta Convention USA: Peacing it Together

Organised by Metta Centre and Empty Cloud

18 and 19 June 2026 | 8.30am to 6pm (New Jersey time) | 10.30pm to 8am next day (Sydney/Melbourne time)

In person: 29 Ridgeway Ave, West Orange, New Jersey USA

Online: Zoom link will be sent to registrants along with the final program

Cost: Free

Metta Centre will be hosting our first international conference in America this year. Riding on the success of our previous conferences in Australia, we have partnered up with our host, Empty Cloud, to bring the Metta Convention to America. Join us in person or online for a weekend of talks and dialogue with America’s esteemed Buddhist teachers, as well as an opportunity for those in person to participate in a traditional alms offering to over 30 monastics from different Buddhist traditions.

PRESENTERS

Bhikkhu Bodhi, Ven Sobhana, Ven Robina Courtin, Bhante Suddhaso, Ayya Soma, Ven Nipako, Ven Clear Grace, Ven Nisabho, Ven Chang Zhai, Ven Chang Hwa, Ven Vaddha, Ven Sumitta, Ven Sanathavihari, Ven Kusala, Ven Nanda, Ven Konin Dhammadipa, Rev Doyeon Park, Ayya Ariyavamsi, Ven Xing Hui and Tina Ng

PROGRAM

8am – Registration
8:30am – Welcome and Opening Ceremony*
9:00am - Guided Meditation*
9:30am - Panel 1*
10:30am – Pindapata (Alms offering)
11:00am – Picnic Lunch
12:15pm - Mindful Movement*
13:00 - Dhamma Talk*
13:30 - Panel 2*
14:30 - Dhamma Talk*
15:00 - Break
15:30 - Breakout Groups
16:30 - Panel 3*
18:00 - Break / Closing

* Live sessions for online audiences