The Dance of Zouk with Alise Kha and Matthew Voelker Date: Sunday 28th August Time: 10.30am to 12pm Location: Ignite Dance Co 2/11 Arab Rd, Padstow, NSW, 2211 Cost: $15pp Our instructors Alise Kha and Matthew Voelker will guide participants in this unique Zouk dance and Buddhism workshop, using movement and dance to connect people […]

Rubber Duck Debugging the Mind: The Vipallasa; distortions of views, perceptions and thoughts Presenter: Venerable Vimala Facilitator: Tina Ng Wed 31 August | 7-8.30pm Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By donation   Do you sometimes feel that your mind is going around in circles? There is a […]

This talk will focus on His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s book, Our Only Home, A Climate Appeal to the worldWhere were you when the world ended? Buddhism Springs Into Environmental Action Presenter: Venerable Thubten Chokyi Facilitator: Tina Ng Wed 7 September | 7-8.30pm Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) […]

Many people have heard of mindfulness, but what of attentiveness? In this talk, we will explore the practice of attentivenessMindfulness to Attentiveness Presenter: Venerable Tashi Facilitator: Tina Ng Wed 14 Sept | 7-8.30pm Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By donation Many people have heard of mindfulness, but […]

Our spiritual friendships are significant to our spiritual journey. Find out in this session why spiritual friendships are so importantThe importance of Spiritual Friendship (Kalyanamitra) Presenter: Venerable Dhammananda Facilitator: Tina Ng Wed 21 Sept | 7-8.30pm Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By donation As social beings, our […]

In this talk we will be examining Buddhist methods to improve our resilience in order to to lead happier, healthier and more productive liveA Buddhist View for Building Resilience in a Changing World Presenter: Rod Lee Facilitator: Tina Ng Wed 28 September | 7-8.30pm Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link […]

Venerable Mettaji will share his understanding of Metta; offer a Metta meditation and answer any questionsCentring on Metta Presenter: Venerable Mettaji Facilitator: Tina Ng Wed 5 Oct | 7-8.30pm Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By donation Are there simple and easy Causes and Conditions for Metta? Do […]

Finding Your Purpose Presenter: Bhante Sujato Facilitator: Tina Ng Wed 12 Oct | 7-8.30pm Location: Bhante Sujato and Tina Ng will be in person at Metta Centre (Bankstown). Participants can join in person or online (Zoom link below) Cost: By donation   We decided that everyone should choose their own life path, but it seems […]

In this talk, Venerable Olande Ananda Thera will explain the Buddha’s definition of mindfulness and lead us in the mindfulness practiceMindfulness or a Mind Full of Things? Presenter: Ven Olande Ananda Thera Wed 19 Oct| 7-8.30pm Online ONLY: links provided below Cost: Free Mindfulness has become popularised and the word is used so much in […]

Join us for a special evening of Buddhist teachings with Bhante TejadhammoAn evening of Dhamma with Bhante TejadhammoPresenter: Bhante TejadhammoFacilitator: Tina NgWed 26 Oct | 7-8.30pmLocation: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below)Cost: By donationJoin us for a special evening of Buddhist teachings with Bhante Tejadhammo. In the event that Bhante […]

Come and take a deep dive with Ajahn Brahmali in the exploration of Dependent OriginationSpecial event: Dependent OriginationPresenter: Ajahn BrahmaliFacilitator: Tina NgThur 27 October | 7-9pmLocation: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below)Cost: By donation“One who sees dependent origination sees the Dhamma; one who sees the Dhamma sees dependent origination.” (MN […]

The Practice of Deep Listening Presenters: Sister Chan Sinh Nghiem and Sister Trang Mai Thon (From Victoria) Facilitator: Tina Ng Wed 2 November| 7-8.30pm Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By Donation   The practice of deep listening is such an important offering in this age of technological […]

Mettarama Robe Sewing Ceremony 5 November | 2-4pm Location: Harris Park Community Centre Cost: Free Organised by Mettarama: https://mettarama.org   Mettarama will be hosting a Post-Vassa Ceremony and all are invited! We will have mindful robe sewing, offering of completed robe as a gift of communal sewing by Mettarama Working Group and Volunteers, gratitude reflections and a […]

In these challenging times, let us explore together a few concrete practices of nurturing resilience and steadfastnessCrossing the Flood: Nurturing Resilience Presenter: Ven Brother Phap Hai Wed 9 Nov| 7-8.30pm Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By donation In these challenging times, let us explore together a few […]

Special event: Gender Identity, Liberation and Buddhadharma Presenter: Damcho Diana Finnegan (from America) Sat 12 November| 10am-11.30am Online: link provided below Cost: By Donation   Buddhist texts encourage us to let go of our personal identities, deconstruct our sense of self and liberate ourselves from our fixation on self. Mahayana Buddhism embraces a philosophy of […]

In this talk we will explore the cultivation of loving kindness and how it relates to other aspects of mindfulness and meditation Dissolving boundaries: cultivation of metta in uncertain times Presenter: Venerable Tenzin Facilitator: Tina Ng Wed 16 Nov | 7-8.30pm Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By […]

Special youth event: The Mind Lab Presenter: Ven. Dharana Dassa Thero (from Sri Lanka) Sat 19 November | 7.30 – 9 pm Location: Speaker will be in person at Metta Centre (Bankstown). Participants can join in person or online (zoom link below) Cost by donation   This event is aimed at youths, though all are welcome. This […]