Some realities in life are difficult to accept- getting sick, getting old, being separated from loved ones, not getting what you want, and others. How can the Four Noble Truths help us face and be at peace with these realities? What is Nirodha – the extinguishing of cravings and thirst? How can the Noble Eightfold […]

Free 5 week Yoga Course: Yoga Flow Instructor: Yvonne Dang Every Tuesday from 5 to 30 May | 6.15-7.15pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) Cost: By Donation   Join our rejuvenating slow flow yoga class to help improve your inner balance, calm and focus. Perfect for anyone seeking a more mindful practice, this […]

Presenter: Ven. Mettaji Wed 17 May | 7-8.30pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By Donation   There can be a tendency to read lots of Dhamma, watch heaps of YouTube from many Monks - in the hope of finding the perfect answer and path to Enlightenment! One very […]

Free 5 week Yoga Course: Yoga Flow Instructor: Yvonne Dang Every Tuesday from 5 to 30 May | 6.15-7.15pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) Cost: By Donation   Join our rejuvenating slow flow yoga class to help improve your inner balance, calm and focus. Perfect for anyone seeking a more mindful practice, this […]

Free 5 week Yoga Course: Yoga Flow Instructor: Yvonne Dang Every Tuesday from 5 to 30 May | 6.15-7.15pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) Cost: By Donation   Join our rejuvenating slow flow yoga class to help improve your inner balance, calm and focus. Perfect for anyone seeking a more mindful practice, this […]

Brahma viharas as taught by the Buddha – A sutta-based approach Speaker: Nguyễn Trung Công (Joining online from Hanoi, Vietnam) Wed 5 Jul | 7-8.30pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: Free   Many people regard loving-kindness (Metta) meditation as a distinctive traditional Buddhist practice and often […]

Two Day Meditation Retreat Presenter: Ven Dr Vimokha (in person) 8 and 9 July | 9.30am – 5pm AEDT (No overnight stay) Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By Donation Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/two-day-meditation-retreat-tickets-632236535497 During Ven. Vimokkha’s trip in Sydney from Thailand, he will be leading a non-residential two-day meditation retreat […]

Two Day Meditation Retreat Presenter: Ven Dr Vimokha (in person) 8 and 9 July | 9.30am – 5pm AEDT (No overnight stay) Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By Donation   During Ven. Vimokkha’s trip in Sydney from Thailand, he will be leading a non-residential two-day meditation retreat at […]

Brahmaviharas: Mudita and the 7 Rs Speaker: Doug Kraft (Joining online from California, USA) Wed 12 Jul | 7-8.30pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: Free   Mudita is the spontaneous joy that arises within us upon seeing the wellbeing of others. Without this capacity we are […]

Brahmaviharas: Karuna (Compassion) as the Vehicle of Joy Speaker: Bhante Ānanda (Joining online) Wed 19 Jul | 7-8.30pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: Free   In this enlightening talk, Bhante Ananda will share insights on the Brahmaviharas—loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity—with a particular focus on […]

Brahmaviharas: Upekkha (Equanimity) as a Factor of Enlightenment Speaker: Bhante Ānanda (Joining online) Wed 26 Jul | 7-8.30pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: Free   In this illuminating talk, Bhante Ananda explores the transformative power of Upekkha (equanimity) as a vehicle of enlightenment. Through insightful teachings […]

My Mind is Such a Sweet Thing Speaker: Ven Pandit Cittasamvaro (Joining online from Thailand) Wed 2 Aug | 7-8.30pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By Donation   Ven. Pandit will speak to the reasons to start a meditation practice, how it provides insights, and some […]

Buddhism and Identity Politics Speaker: Ajahn Brahmali (Joining online from Western Australia) Wed 16 Aug | 7-8.30pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: Free   Identity politics often revolves around the idea that people have fixed identities defined by their race, gender, religion, socio-economic standing, etc. This […]