Mindfulness Meditation: Drop in lunchtime classes
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThese fortnightly mediation classes are for anyone who would like to reduce stress in their lives. Each class allows participants to learn mediation through guided instructions and an opportunity to ask the facilitator questions about mediation and their practice. These drop in classes also provides group support to encourage meditators to keep up their mediation […]
Four Elements+2 Meditation
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaMost people have heard about the four primary elements that make up this physical universe. They are Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. However, have you heard of the elements of space and consciousness as taught by the Buddha? In a two-part series, Jeff Oliver will give instructions on the Four Elements+2 meditation, and how it […]
Four Elements+2 Meditation
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaMost people have heard about the four primary elements that make up this physical universe. They are Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. However, have you heard of the elements of space and consciousness as taught by the Buddha? In a two-part series, Jeff Oliver will give instructions on the Four Elements+2 meditation, and how it […]
Gentle Sunday Yoga Class
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaIn this seven-week yoga course, participants will learn and practice Hatha yoga, starting at the beginner level and slowly increasing in intensity and difficulty as the course progresses. Hatha Yoga is the traditional Yoga method practice based on "Ashtanga Yoga" or "Raja Yoga" of Patanjali and is the foundation of most yoga styles. Areas of […]
Conflict Resolution Course
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThis three-week course explores how Buddhist practices can be used to understand and resolve conflict compassionately, assertively and be spiritually transformative. Our classes are group sharing sessions, allowing participants to actively participate in the discussion if they wish, finding support and friendship with like-minded people. About the speaker: Tina Ng is the Founder and President […]
Keep Calm and ask a (novice) Monk
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaMetta Centre is honoured to host a number of international speakers. As part of these series, we have invited Venerable Rakkhita Samenera to speak about his inspiring humanitarian work in the Philippines and to lead a session on “Ask a (novice) monk”. Bring along any questions you have, such as questions about Buddhism, or how […]
Ashtanga Yoga for Beginners
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaAshtanga Yoga is an ancient practice, passed down through thousands of generations. It is a practice that develops strength and flexibility in body and mind. The fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga will be taught in these classes with instructions tailored for the class. The classes are small and therefore direct coaching will be provided to assist […]
Gentle Sunday Yoga Class
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaIn this seven-week yoga course, participants will learn and practice Hatha yoga, starting at the beginner level and slowly increasing in intensity and difficulty as the course progresses. Hatha Yoga is the traditional Yoga method practice based on "Ashtanga Yoga" or "Raja Yoga" of Patanjali and is the foundation of most yoga styles. Areas of […]
Children’s Mindfulness Classes
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThese 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 […]
Finding Peace in the Big City
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaMetta Centre is honoured to host a number of international speakers. As part of these series, we have invited Venerable Suddhaso & Venerable Soma from New York to speak about how we can find peace and practice Buddhism while living in the hustle and bustle of a big city. About the speakers: Ven. Bhante […]
Conflict Resolution Course
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThis three-week course explores how Buddhist practices can be used to understand and resolve conflict compassionately, assertively and be spiritually transformative. Our classes are group sharing sessions, allowing participants to actively participate in the discussion if they wish, finding support and friendship with like-minded people. About the speaker: Tina Ng is the Founder and President […]
Finding Peace Within
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaMetta Centre is honoured to host our international speaker, Bhante Buddharakkita from Uganda, Africa. Bhante advocates for non-violence amongst conflict and peace amongst chaos. Join us for a special talk on Finding Peace Within. “Meditation is not about the content of our lives; it’s about how we relate to our daily experiences, whatever they may […]
Mindfulness Meditation: Drop in lunchtime classes
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThese fortnightly mediation classes are for anyone who would like to reduce stress in their lives. Each class allows participants to learn mediation through guided instructions and an opportunity to ask the facilitator questions about mediation and their practice. These drop in classes also provides group support to encourage meditators to keep up their mediation […]
Gentle Sunday Yoga Class
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaIn this seven-week yoga course, participants will learn and practice Hatha yoga, starting at the beginner level and slowly increasing in intensity and difficulty as the course progresses. Hatha Yoga is the traditional Yoga method practice based on "Ashtanga Yoga" or "Raja Yoga" of Patanjali and is the foundation of most yoga styles. Areas of […]
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. […]
A Night of Reflections
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThe Tuesday classes have grown over the year, along with the friendship and sharings each week. In our final Tuesday class for the year, we want to invite back all attendees and new friends to a session on reflections – a journey of personal and group reflections on what 2019 meant for us, and how […]
Metta Centre Annual Celebration Metta Centre Annual Celebration
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaIt has been quite a year for the Metta Centre! We have hosted countless events at our centre and also in the local libraries. We have hosted teachers local to Australia and overseas. We have supported other organisations to help host their events at our centre. We have had regular attendees at our weekly events: […]
Gentle Sunday Yoga Class
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaIn this seven-week yoga course, participants will learn and practice Hatha yoga, starting at the beginner level and slowly increasing in intensity and difficulty as the course progresses. Hatha Yoga is the traditional Yoga method practice based on "Ashtanga Yoga" or "Raja Yoga" of Patanjali and is the foundation of most yoga styles. Areas of […]
Buddhism for Daily Living
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaMetta Centre is hosting a very special Boxing Day event with a very special Buddhist teacher as part of our international speakers series: Venerable Bk. Dhamma from Taiwan. Bk. Dhamma will be running a full day course on different aspects of the Buddha’s teachings, and how to apply this to our daily living. The topics […]
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. […]