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Great session last night with Ven Aileen Barry abo

Great session last night with Ven Aileen Barry about opening the heart. A very 'heartfelt', courageous and tender practice for all of us. Sometimes when there is sorrow or suffering in our life, we turn away from it or want to 'fix' it. Here, the practice is to turn towards it with an open heart. That is true compassion.

Thank you to Ven Aileen Barry for her sharing, to all participants who joined us in person and online. Metta Centre hosts free events every Wednesday night, which are interactive, practical and connects us with fellow Buddhist friends to support us in our spiritual journey. More details www.mettacentre.com 💝

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A quick promo for a Buddhist charity Social Buddy:

A quick promo for a Buddhist charity Social Buddy:
www.SocialBuddy.org
Instagram: SocialBuddyau

Social Buddy is a donations-only funded organisation that is community focused. They are dedicated to stepping up efforts in addressing loneliness and social isolation in communities all over. What they do is provide friendship phone calls and video calls to those who suffer from loneliness. Studies have shown isolation and loneliness can increase ill-being and health problems.

Through nurturing meaningful conversations volunteers improve a person's quality of life and help improve social skills, build confidence, increase self-esteem and boost positive emotions.

Social Buddy is purely a friendship program that's available to anyone who needs a friend, free of charge. Referrals can be made on the website and their clients come from all walks of life.

Thank you to our volunteers and MCs for making it

Thank you to our volunteers and MCs for making it happen at Metta Festival 2022!!! That's a WRAP!

All the photos can be viewed at: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzW7xf.

Photo Credits: Jun Ming Justin and Metta Festival Committee

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors and stallholde

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors and stallholders for being a part of making Metta Festival 2022 happen.

All the photos can be viewed at: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzW7xf.

Photo Credits: Jun Ming Justin and Metta Festival Committee

Thank you to our many, many amazing performers for

Thank you to our many, many amazing performers for putting on such a great SHOW at the Metta Festival 2022.

All the photos can be viewed at: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzW7xf.

Photo Credits: Jun Ming Justin and Metta Festival Committee

Thank you to our many, many amazing performers for

Thank you to our many, many amazing performers for putting on such a great SHOW at the Metta Festival 2022.

All the photos can be viewed at: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzW7xf.

Photo Credits: Jun Ming Justin and Metta Festival Committee

Thank you to the Venerables and Masters for chanti

Thank you to the Venerables and Masters for chanting at and/or attending the Metta Festival 2022.

All the photos can be viewed at: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzW7xf.

Photo Credits: Jun Ming Justin and Metta Festival Committee

Thank you to everyone who volunteered for, sponsor

Thank you to everyone who volunteered for, sponsored and joined us at our first ever Metta Festival 2022! I hope you all had as much FUN as we did!!!

Video coming soon. But for now, enjoy the photos!!! 🍀🤩 All the photos are at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzW7xf

Photo Credits: Jun Ming Justin, Metta Festival Committee and Friends

“Generosity is the most natural outward expressi

“Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness.” - His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

It's time to introduce another one of our sponsors for Metta Festival- Daniel Troyak from Buddhist Counselling https://www.buddhistcounselling.net/! If you'd like to purchase a ticket to Metta Festival, it's not too late yet - get yours at https://events.humanitix.com/metta-festival!

Daniel brings the experience of a personal and professional commitment to mindfulness and meditation to his counselling and wellbeing practice.

Having attended in-depth Buddhist meditation programmes in Australia, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Taiwan and the USA over several years, Daniel has assimilated transformative techniques for emotional processing, healing and growth using contemplative, reflective, and mindful tools.

Daniel completed professional training in Clinical Pastoral Education (pastoral psychotherapy) and spent five years as a volunteer prison chaplain in NSW Corrections. In 2020, he was appointed Australia’s first full-time Buddhist Chaplain.

His exclusive counselling practice is a full-member of the Buddhist Council of NSW, where Daniel gives freelance consulting in prison chaplaincy and supports prison and hospital chaplains with ongoing training.

With an integrated and accessible approach to wellbeing, in his confidential counselling sessions, Daniel incorporates traditional mindfulness meditation and contemplative skills as a tool that can be used by anyone.

In addition to his professional work, he donates much of his spare time as a mentor, a NSW Disaster Recovery Chaplain, helping in times of crisis and as a community based volunteer, supporting youth, the vulnerable and elderly with social visits in Sydney, Australia.

As someone who has a passion for nature, hiking the outdoors, and environment, Daniel is committed to improving mental health and wellbeing by making Mindfulness-based Therapy available to everyone.

Check out Daniel's Buddhist Counselling at https://www.buddhistcounselling.net/!!

It takes time to practice generosity, but being ge

It takes time to practice generosity, but being generous is the best use of our time.
— Thich Nhat Hanh

Thank you to Australia Indonesian Chinese Community for sponsoring the Metta Festival!

Australia Indonesian Chinese Community is a non profit organisation to represent the Chinese Indonesian and their contribution to Buddhist Community in Sydney.

Thank you to Multicultural NSW for the grant fundi

Thank you to Multicultural NSW for the grant funding that made Metta Festival possible!! 🤩🥳

Multicultural NSW is the lead government agency for implementing policy and legislative framework to support multicultural principles in NSW, and actively maps ways to strengthen community resilience and safeguard social cohesion.

Check out Multicultural NSW at https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/

We're so excited for the Metta Festival tomorrow!

We're so excited for the Metta Festival tomorrow!

Thank you Canterbury Bankstown Torch for publishing the article on Metta Festival!!

If you haven't gotten tickets yet, you still can at https://events.humanitix.com/metta-festival!

2 NIGHTS UNITL THE METTA FESTIVAL!!! https://event

2 NIGHTS UNITL THE METTA FESTIVAL!!! https://events.humanitix.com/metta-festival

Introducing... Matt who has excellent body coordination, picks great songs to dance to, and will be doing a solo performance at the Metta Festival!

Join us on 18th June, this Saturday, to see amazing performances and meet spiritual friends from all traditions. https://events.humanitix.com/metta-festival

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May I be land for those requiring it, a lamp for those in darkness, may I be a home for the homeless, and a servant for the world - Shantideva

Thank you to ECHITEKTURE for sponsoring Metta Festival!! (tickets to Metta Festival can still be purchased at https://events.humanitix.com/metta-festival).

ECHITEKTURE believes in designing and creating spaces for people, the user. Please check out ECHITEKTURE's founder, Marie Ng, here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-ng-1905821bb/?originalSubdomain=au

A gift of Dhamma conquers all gifts — Dhp 354 T

A gift of Dhamma conquers all gifts — Dhp 354

Thank you to our sponsor for the Metta Festival, Rainbodhi https://rainbodhi.org/ (Tickets to the Metta Festival can be purchased here https://events.humanitix.com/metta-festival)

Rainbodhi is a spiritual friendship group for LGBTQIA+ Buddhists and an advocate for more inclusion and diversity in the broader Buddhist community. They offer meditation, dhamma discussion and social events in a safe, supportive environment. They welcome everyone regardless of race, gender, sexuality or ability.

Rainbodhi is a non-sectarian group, open to people from all Buddhist traditions, other faiths or with no faith. All their events are free.

Rainbodhi's name combines two words: rainbow, representing our diverse community, and bodhi, the Buddhist concept of enlightenment. Rainbodhi believes in inclusion, compassion and wisdom.

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It's not too late to get your tickets to the... drum rolls pls.... METTA FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY!!!

Thank you to Indonesian Buddhist Society of NSW Inc. (https://www.ibsnsw.org.au/) for sponsoring Metta Festival (https://events.humanitix.com/metta-festival)!!

The Indonesian Buddhist Society of NSW Inc. (IBS) is a group of lay Buddhist practitioners who are committed to putting the Dhamma into the daily activities order to be of benefit to oneself and to all.
Established in 1999, the Association runs regular Sunday mornings of service at Cetiya Dhammadasa in Alexandria, as well as kids Sunday school and Buddhist special services.

We welcome all who wish to find out more about a Buddhist way of life or who seek a community within which to practice the Dhamma. Cetiya Dhammadasa is the name of our temple as the meeting place.
We are well-known for providing quality speakers – monks and lay practitioners – to give advice and teachings on Buddhist practice and meditation through insightful Dhamma Talks.

IBS aims to teach and practice Buddhist teachings and meditation and also to foster friendship and goodwill among Buddhists residents in New South Wales.

For more information, please visit IBS at https://www.ibsnsw.org.au/!!

Did you know that the Metta Festival stalls have F

Did you know that the Metta Festival stalls have FREE entry?

You can't lick all the food like our Mr Kitty here, but you sure can try lots of sweets and drinks. There is also a kids corner with face painting, lanterns, windmills and cupcakes!

Come join us for FUN, FOOD, and FRIENDSHIPS!! 💃🥰

(If you'd like to see the performances, tickets can be purchased here: https://events.humanitix.com/metta-festival)

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Metta Festival this Saturday!! Have you got your tickets yet??

Thank you to WAT2DU (https://whattodo.directory/) for sponsoring Metta Festival!!! (Tickets can be purchased here: https://events.humanitix.com/metta-festival)

WAT2DU helps travellers find the information they need! It also supports sustainable tourism. All purchases from WAT2DU contribute towards programs who are working to ensure a viable way of living for all of us including by sustainable local job creation and native animal conservation - which supports suicide prevention in communities we operate.

WAT2DU Local Guides also provide bespoke tours using eco-friendly Tuk Tuks. They are currently on the lookout for passionate local guides around the Shoalhaven and South Coast of New South Wales where they are offering a new style of career choice for those passionate about sharing some local experiences and secrets to visitors.

At Wat2Du, you can
1. Find Things To Do When Arriving Somewhere New!

Ask your WAT2DU Local Guide to book a table for lunch or add a picnic basket so you can experience fresh local produce during your day. Book experiences and your local guide will ensure you arrive at the best time before your experience begins!

2. Find What You Want

Search by local area from hundreds of listings, read reviews, explore photos and find the perfect spot to visit all from the comfort of your lounge chair!

3. Explore Unspoilt With a WAT2DU Local Guide!

Go have a good time with nature or even get tickets to experiences directly from our online store. Find authentic experiences provided by locals! Ask your local guide WAT2DU!

Definitely check out WAT2DU at https://whattodo.directory/

Exactly 4 sleeps to go until METTA FESTIVAL!!! htt

Exactly 4 sleeps to go until METTA FESTIVAL!!! https://events.humanitix.com/metta-festival

Next up, our Zouk dancers!!

Zouk is a form of latin dancing that originated in France!! I know right - exotic. The name itself translates to "festival" because of the dance style's distinct carnival rhythms and upbeat music.

Want to see for yourself? Join us at the Metta Festival and meet other spiritual friends in our Buddhist community https://events.humanitix.com/metta-festival.

When a candle is lit in a dark room, it illuminate

When a candle is lit in a dark room, it illuminates the room to some extent, but its power is limited. But if you use the same candle to light another candle, the total brightness increases. If you continue to do this, you can fill the room with brilliant illumination. The idea of transferring merit to others is like this. If we keep our own light selfishly hidden, it will only provide a limited amount of illumination. But when we share our light with others, we do not diminish our own light. Rather, we increase the amount of light available to all. Therefore, when others light our candle, we issue forth light. When out of gratitude we use our candle to light other people’s candles, the whole room gets brighter. - Master Sheng Yen

Thank you to Dharma Drum Mountain (https://www.dharmadrum.org/) for sponsoring Metta Festival. (Tickets can be purchased at https://events.humanitix.com/metta-festival.

Master Sheng Yen, founder of Dharma Drum Mountain, dedicated decades of his life to spreading the Buddhadharma globally and guiding Chan practice, sharing Buddhist compassion and wisdom with people around the world. His idea of Protecting the Spiritual Environment has been widely valued and recognized internationally.

Based on the Master's infinite compassionate vows, Dharma Drum Mountain's branch monasteries and practice centers worldwide have been promoting Three-fold Education and Four Kinds of Environmentalism, endeavoring to help purify human minds and society, in hopes of sowing the seeds of world peace through joint efforts to realize the goal of "building a pure land on earth

DDM's vision is to uplift the character of humanity and build a pure land on earth.

Please visit https://www.dharmadrum.org/index.php for more information!

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