Being responsible for our happiness: Karma and the world I wish to live in Public talks by Robert Tomic
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaKarma means “action”, the intentional actions in thought, word or deed that becomes the cause for future effect. In understanding cause and effect, we start to see how it manifests in our life, and how we can create the life we want to live and the world we want to live in. Join us in […]
Public talks on the Diamond Sutra in Mandarin
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross StreetBankstown, Sydney, NSW, Australia"The Diamond that Cuts through Illusion": Public talks on the Diamond Sutra in Mandarin Organised by the Prajna Monastery Australia Teacher: Ven. Ban Ruo Shi Each Saturday from 16 September to 9 December, except 11 November 9am – 11.30am Cost: By Donation Location: Metta Centre Venerable Ban Ruo Shi will be giving a series of public talks in the […]
Wise words of the Buddha: 6-week course on the Buddhist texts, facilitated by Nilushi Disanayake and Tina Ng
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThe earliest recordings of what the Buddha taught are encapsulated in the various scriptural texts (“suttas”) in the Pali language. Those texts have been translated into English and various other languages to allow modern practitioners direct access to the records of what the Buddha taught to his disciplines over 2600 years ago. This course will […]
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, AustraliaVen. 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. […]
From Wounds to Wisdom: a course on healing
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaWhen there is a wound on our body, we often tend to it, but when there is a wound in our hearts, we may dismiss it or not tend to it as we don’t know how to do so. Yet every day, we store emotional pain in our hearts and harbour harmful thoughts in our […]
Wise words of the Buddha: 6-week course on the Buddhist texts, facilitated by Nilushi Disanayake and Tina Ng
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThe earliest recordings of what the Buddha taught are encapsulated in the various scriptural texts (“suttas”) in the Pali language. Those texts have been translated into English and various other languages to allow modern practitioners direct access to the records of what the Buddha taught to his disciplines over 2600 years ago. This course will […]
Monthly Mindfulness Practice for children, parents and adults
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, Sydney, AustraliaMonthly Mindfulness Practice for children, parents and adults facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness Cost: By Donation | BYO Lunch Location: Metta Centre Course Details 13 August from 9.30am – 12.30pm - How to invite the bell (kids) - Walking Meditation (adults) - Qigong practice: Painless shoulders & back30 September from 2pm – 5pm - Mindfulness practice (all) - Qigong practice: Painless […]
Wise words of the Buddha: 6-week course on the Buddhist texts, facilitated by Nilushi Disanayake and Tina Ng
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThe earliest recordings of what the Buddha taught are encapsulated in the various scriptural texts (“suttas”) in the Pali language. Those texts have been translated into English and various other languages to allow modern practitioners direct access to the records of what the Buddha taught to his disciplines over 2600 years ago. This course will […]
Buddhist Survival Guide: A session on surviving life’s ups and downs by Venerable Akāliko
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaSometimes life is good but sometimes it seems full of problems. When met with happiness, sadness, gain and loss, how can we maintain our balance amid the extremes life throws at us? Join Venerable Akāliko for a guided meditation and discussion on worldly conditions (lokadhammas) which the Buddha taught to develop the wisdom we need […]
Wise words of the Buddha: 6-week course on the Buddhist texts, facilitated by Nilushi Disanayake and Tina Ng
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThe earliest recordings of what the Buddha taught are encapsulated in the various scriptural texts (“suttas”) in the Pali language. Those texts have been translated into English and various other languages to allow modern practitioners direct access to the records of what the Buddha taught to his disciplines over 2600 years ago. This course will […]
Mitra Careers Forum
Karuna Sanctuary Retreat Centre, Katoomba 5 Saywell Road, Katoomba, NSW, AustraliaPart of the Noble Eightfold Path is the practice of Right Livelihood. This includes choosing wholesome careers, and also doing what is wholesome with our careers and jobs. By integrating the Buddhist practice into our work, we live in accordance with our Buddhist principles and practices, and our daily work becomes our spiritual service. Mitra's […]
Wise words of the Buddha: 6-week course on the Buddhist texts, facilitated by Nilushi Disanayake and Tina Ng
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThe earliest recordings of what the Buddha taught are encapsulated in the various scriptural texts (“suttas”) in the Pali language. Those texts have been translated into English and various other languages to allow modern practitioners direct access to the records of what the Buddha taught to his disciplines over 2600 years ago. This course will […]
Wise words of the Buddha: 6-week course on the Buddhist texts, facilitated by Nilushi Disanayake and Tina Ng
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThe earliest recordings of what the Buddha taught are encapsulated in the various scriptural texts (“suttas”) in the Pali language. Those texts have been translated into English and various other languages to allow modern practitioners direct access to the records of what the Buddha taught to his disciplines over 2600 years ago. This course will […]
Monthly Mindfulness Practice for children, parents and adults
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, Sydney, AustraliaMonthly Mindfulness Practice for children, parents and adults facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness Cost: By Donation | BYO Lunch Location: Metta Centre Course Details 13 August from 9.30am – 12.30pm - How to invite the bell (kids) - Walking Meditation (adults) - Qigong practice: Painless shoulders & back30 September from 2pm – 5pm - Mindfulness practice (all) - Qigong practice: Painless […]
Living Buddhism Course
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaOur weekly Living Buddhism Course explores a topic chosen by the group, and the facilitator leads the group as a whole to understand, experience and reflect on how the Buddha’s teachings can be applied to understanding that topic and our lives, so as to make our spiritual practice relevant and integrated in our daily lives. […]
Creating social and individual healing Venerable Galkande Dhammananda Thero
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaSocial healing seeks to deal with wounds created by conflict, collective trauma and large-scale oppression. Its domain is centrally within consciousness. Its primary modalities are truth, reconciliation, forgiveness and restorative justice. It requires individuals to assume the responsibility to become healing agents themselves and as such it is experiential rather than ideological. Social healing requires […]
Living Buddhism Course
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaOur weekly Living Buddhism Course explores a topic chosen by the group, and the facilitator leads the group as a whole to understand, experience and reflect on how the Buddha’s teachings can be applied to understanding that topic and our lives, so as to make our spiritual practice relevant and integrated in our daily lives. […]
Living Buddhism Course Facilitated by Zen Low & Tina Ng
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaOur weekly Living Buddhism Course explores a topic chosen by the group, and the facilitator leads the group as a whole to understand, experience and reflect on how the Buddha’s teachings can be applied to understanding that topic and our lives, so as to make our spiritual practice relevant and integrated in our daily lives. […]
Thursday Evenings Qigong
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaHealing Breath Qigong is a practice that helps us maintain good health, live longer, aging painlessly, prevent illness, heal naturally, and lightening up our spirit. Our weekly Qigong classes are led by Sister Steadiness, bringing in a holistic wellbeing practice that incorporates mindfulness, meditation, slow flowing movements, deep rhythmic breathing, and developing a calm meditative […]
Thursday Evenings Qigong
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaHealing Breath Qigong is a practice that helps us maintain good health, live longer, aging painlessly, prevent illness, heal naturally, and lightening up our spirit. Our weekly Qigong classes are led by Sister Steadiness, bringing in a holistic wellbeing practice that incorporates mindfulness, meditation, slow flowing movements, deep rhythmic breathing, and developing a calm meditative […]