Urban Meditation Retreat – with Venerable Bom Hyon Sunim

Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW

This event is now cancelled due to unexpected illness. We apologise for the inconvenience.   Urban Meditation Retreat with Venerable Bom Hyon Sunim Cultivating Loving Kindness & Compassion for Oneself is the Jewel in the Crown of the Buddha's Teachings Care and compassion starts with us. If we don’t know how to do it for ourselves, how can […]

DIY Early Buddhist Meditation: Two Day Workshop with Bhante Jason

Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross StreetBankstown, Sydney, NSW

DIY Early Buddhist Meditation: Two Day Workshop With  Bhante Jason Saturday 8 and 15 July 2017 8am – 12pm Cost: By Donation Location: Metta Centre It’s not unusual for spiritual seekers and meditators to feel confused about their meditation and whether they are making ‘progress’. Some may be concerned whether they need to find a teacher […]

The Flow of Life: An urban retreat with Jeff Oliver

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

As we undertake this spiritual journey, we begin to align deeply with the natural flow of life, finding inner peace and harmony within ourselves, with others, and with our world. In this weekend urban retreat, Jeff Oliver will conduct various sessions on “Realising the Flow, Living the Flow”. Drop in to all or some of […]

The Flow of Life: An urban retreat with Jeff Oliver

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

As we undertake this spiritual journey, we begin to align deeply with the natural flow of life, finding inner peace and harmony within ourselves, with others, and with our world. In this weekend urban retreat, Jeff Oliver will conduct various sessions on “Realising the Flow, Living the Flow”. Drop in to all or some of […]

Meeting the Mind Meditation Course by Venerable Dr. Vimokkha Medhino, 3 – 5 November 2017 Various times, no overnight stay

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

Ven. Vimokkha returns to the Metta Centre from Thailand again for three sessions over three days, exploring a “Pragmatic Approach to the Nature of Mind”. Ven. Vimokkha is the Abbot of Wat Pippaliwanaram, with a M.A. (Buddhist Studies) and Ph.D.(Buddhist Studies) from Mahachulalongkorn University (MCU). He has an extensive experience in teaching insight meditation internationally. […]

Urban Mindfulness Retreats for adults Facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

In the whirlwind of life, we are drawn from one task to another, one day after another, and one problem after another calling for our attention. It is essential to have moments in our day to be able to stop, reflect, breathe, and come home into your heart so as to find nourishment and peace […]

Urban Meditation Retreat with Venerable Dr. Vimokkha Medhino

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

Ven. Vimokkha returns to the Metta Centre from Thailand again for a weekend urban retreat on “Intuitive Awareness”. This workshop-style retreat will have talks and meditation sessions to demonstrate a pragmatic approach to arouse pure intuitive awareness with clear knowing and seeing. In line with Venerable Vimokkha’s style of teaching, his simple technique is by […]

One Day Meditation Retreat: Mindfulness’ Antidote to Stress

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

This day of mindfulness will focus on understanding the framework of Buddhist thought and practice and exploring how stress arises. We will discuss what Buddhism offers to assist in dealing with stress within meditation practice and in everyday life. The workshop is suitable for beginners and will offer the opportunity to discuss experience and to […]

Urban Mindfulness Retreats for adults Facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

In the whirlwind of life, we are drawn from one task to another, one day after another, and one problem after another calling for our attention. It is essential to have moments in our day to be able to stop, reflect, breathe, and come home into your heart so as to find nourishment and peace […]

Urban Meditation Retreat

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

The Buddha gave instructions to his disciples on how to train the mind, cultivate wholesome qualities, and develop the mental faculties. Those instructions are still available to us in translated texts known as ‘Suttas’ or ‘Scriptures’.   In this two-day course, Venerable Vimalaramsi will provide detailed instructions on meditation as found directly from the early […]

Urban Mindfulness Retreats for adults Facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

In the whirlwind of life, we are drawn from one task to another, one day after another, and one problem after another calling for our attention. It is essential to have moments in our day to be able to stop, reflect, breathe, and come home into your heart so as to find nourishment and peace […]

Urban Mindfulness Retreats for adults Facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

In the whirlwind of life, we are drawn from one task to another, one day after another, and one problem after another calling for our attention. It is essential to have moments in our day to be able to stop, reflect, breathe, and come home into your heart so as to find nourishment and peace […]

Urban Mindfulness Retreats for adults Facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

In the whirlwind of life, we are drawn from one task to another, one day after another, and one problem after another calling for our attention. It is essential to have moments in our day to be able to stop, reflect, breathe, and come home into your heart so as to find nourishment and peace […]

Urban Meditation Retreat

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

Ven. Vimokkha returns to the Metta Centre from Thailand again for a weekend urban retreat on exploring the topic of “Emptiness”. This workshop-style retreat will have talks and meditation sessions to demonstrate a pragmatic approach that brings together in the practice of Kāyagatāsati ( Mindfulness of the Body),  Ānāpānasati (Mindfulness of the Breathing) and Emptiness […]

Children’s Mindfulness Classes

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

These Children’s Mindfulness Classes are for children and their parents to discover ways to bring mindfulness and kindness into each other’s lives, their hearts, and into their home. In this way, we can find our way back to our true home. The sessions will be facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness, both students of […]

Children’s Mindfulness Classes

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

These Children’s Mindfulness Classes are for children and their parents to discover ways to bring mindfulness and kindness into each other’s lives, their hearts, and into their home. In this way, we can find our way back to our true home. The sessions will be facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness, both students of […]

Children’s Mindfulness Classes

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

These Children’s Mindfulness Classes are for children and their parents to discover ways to bring mindfulness and kindness into each other’s lives, their hearts, and into their home. In this way, we can find our way back to our true home. The sessions will be facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness, both students of […]

Children’s Mindfulness Classes

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

These Children’s Mindfulness Classes are for children and their parents to discover ways to bring mindfulness and kindness into each other’s lives, their hearts, and into their home. In this way, we can find our way back to our true home. The sessions will be facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness, both students of […]

Urban Retreat: The Path to Awakening

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

Urban Retreat: The Path to Awakening Presenter: Venerable Dr. Candana Wed 5 April (7-8.30pm AEST) and 22 and 23 April (9.30am – 5pm AEST) Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By Donation   Metta Centre is honoured to host Ven Dr Candana as part of his Australia trip. Ven […]

Urban Retreat: The Path to Awakening

Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW

Urban Retreat: The Path to Awakening Presenter: Venerable Dr. Candana Wed 5 April (7-8.30pm AEST) and 22 and 23 April (9.30am – 5pm AEST) Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By Donation   Metta Centre is honoured to host Ven Dr Candana as part of his Australia trip. Ven […]