Finding your Voice: a Creative Arts & Meditation Workshop with Ayya Aranya Devi

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

The Buddha asked us to know and see for ourselves. The Truth can be found in the fall of a leaf, or the fading ripples of a stilling pond. Our experience of what the Buddha taught, and the way that we express it, is beyond what we say. In this Creative Arts Workshop, Ayya Aranya […]

Buddhism for the World: a public talk by Dungse Jampal Norbu

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

Buddhist meditation practice helps us to look more deeply into our minds. In doing so, we also become more aware of the suffering of others, and more in tune with wider social and environmental issues. This public talk addresses the important topic of how we can move from an individual practising Buddhism to opening our […]

Transcendental Love: a public talk by Venerable Ayya Tathaloka Theri

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

Worldly relationships between people, partners, friends, family, colleagues, may be fraught with challenges, attachments, desire, and expectations. Drawing on examples from the Buddha’s life and disciples, this talk will explore a different kind of relationship, based on spiritual friendship and great love, that transcends the worldly entanglements that often causes rifts in our relationships with […]

The Mind is a Machine with Venerable Pandit

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

It may look confusing as you peer into your own mind. But there are some straight forward laws to which the psyche conforms, which are very relevant to meditation and development of good qualities. Venerable Pandit is a British monk ordained in Thailand since 1996. He has a degree in psychology and in Buddhist Studies […]

“The Highest Blessings”: Public talks on the Mangala Sutra in Mandarin

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

Organised by the Prajna Monastery Australia 般 若 院 Teacher: Ven. Ban Ruo Shi Saturday 11 & 25 March Saturday 1, 15 & 22 April 9.30am – 12pm | Cost: Free Location: Metta Centre, 7-9 Cross St, Bankstown NSW For five weeks, Venerable Ban Ruo Shi will be giving a series of public talks in […]

Buddhist Education Teaching Workshop

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

The Buddhist Council of NSW is recognised by the Department of Education and Training for the appointment of volunteer Buddhist teachers in government schools to teach scripture, or Special Religious Education, (SRE) to over 3,000 children per week. Currently there are over 70 schools on the waiting list for a volunteer Buddhist SRE teacher. How you […]

New Year Aspiration Yoga Workshop by Khanh Doan

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

New Year Aspiration Yoga Workshop led by Khanh Doan 5 Feb 2017 | 10.30am to 12pm | By Donation Metta Centre, 7-9 Cross St, Bankstown You are invited to spend an hour and a half of gentle and restorative Hatha Yoga session to nourish your mind and body in the New Year with energy of […]