The Reuse Good Stuff Sale
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThe Reuse Good Stuff Sale 29 October 2016, 9am – 3pm at Metta Centre Free entry As the warmer weather arrives, you may start to pack away the heavy coats and sweaters for t-shirts and shorts. It is little wonder then that the phenomenon of ‘Spring cleaning’ starts about this time of the year. So as you start cleaning […]
Turning Inwards and Seeing into the Nature of the Mind: a free two day retreat by Ven. Dr. Vimokkha Medhino
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaTurning Inwards and Seeing into the Nature of the Mind: a free two day retreat by Ven. Dr. Vimokkha Medhino Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November 2016 from 9.00 – 17.30 Ven. Dr. Vimokkha Medhino (Phra Preeyong Arphonsuwan) will show how to go inwards in the practice of Samatha and Vipassana to develop a clear knowing mind through pragmatic […]
Body, Elements, Love, Mindfulness – A Meditation Workshop with Ayya Aranya Devi
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaBody, Elements, Love, Mindfulness A meditation workshop with Ayya Aranya Devi Saturday 19 November 2016 | 12.30pm for 1pm start to 4pm Open to the public | Free entry by donation We will be exploring the teachings on meditation given by the Buddha in the Mahārāhulovāda Sutta (the scripture where the Buddha gives advice to […]
Mitra Careers Forum
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaMitra Careers Forum Saturday 26 Nov 2016 | 3:45pm for a 4pm start Free entry Are you a student or recently graduated? Finished your studies, but not sure what to do? Already working, but looking for direction? Want a Buddhist perspective on having (or not having) a career? Join a panel of speakers at the […]
WEFTshop Pop Up Shop
Metta Centre 47 / 7-9 Cross StreetBankstown, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaWEFTshop will be holding a pop up shop to offer some of their goods for sale at the Metta Centre. WEFTshop is a non-profit social enterprise. Refugee and migrant artisans are the inspiration and heart of the WEFTshop family. Their vision is that creativity and collaboration have the power to heal and transform lives. Their work brings together […]
A Public Talk – Healing The Heart by Venerable Wellawatte Seelagawesi Thero
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaHealing the Heart A public talk by Venerable Wellawatte Seelagawesi Thero Friday 9 December 2016 6.30pm for a 7pm start to 9pm When there is a wound on our body, we often tend to it, but when there is a wound in our hearts, we may dismiss it or not tend to it as we don’t […]
A Public Talk – Bringing The Dhamma Home by Venerable Kudagala Kovida
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaBringing the Dhamma Home A public talk by Venerable Kudagala Kovida Friday 16 December 2016 6pm for a 6.30pm start to 8.30pm The Buddha's teachings has its place in our outer homes and our inner homes. Join us for an evening with Venerable Kudagala Kovida, the Spiritual Director of the Australian Buddhist Vihara in Katoomba, Blue Mountains, […]
Friday Evenings Yoga
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaFriday Evenings Yoga Join us on Friday nights from 6.30pm 7.30pm for a breath-centred Hatha flow class with Shweta Dhawan. Shweta has been practicing yoga since 2006. She did a 350 hour breath-centred Hatha yoga teacher training in the classical tradition of T. Krishnamacharya from the Yoga Institute in Cammeray. Shweta’s classes are a combination of […]
Metta Circle : Meditation on Love and Peace
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaMetta Circle : Meditation on Love and Peace 22 Jan 2017 | 10am to 12 noon | Free entry Metta Centre, 7-9 Cross St, Bankstown This Metta Circle will have something for beginners as well as experienced practitioners. Program: - What is Metta ( Loving Kindness) - Why we require Metta, Metta Circles & Metta […]
Back 2 Basics Meditation Course
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaBack 2 Basics Meditation Course When: Each Tuesday night, 6.30pm – 7.30pm Cost: Free Location: Metta Centre This course is for anyone who wishes to learn the foundations for meditation practice. Whether you are a beginner wanting to learn the basics, or a spiritual seeker wanting to experience the different types of meditation, or a practitioner who […]
Sustainable Success – Youth Workshop
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaSustainable Success | Youth Workshop Free youth workshop to enhance your emotional intelligence (EQ), increase your cognitive skills and reduce stress. How can we be the change leaders that can influence and inspire positive change in our environment that will cause a ripple effect for positive global transformation? A workshop that will provide the tools […]
New Year Aspiration Yoga Workshop by Khanh Doan
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaNew 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 […]
Buddhist Education Teaching Workshop
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThe 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 […]
Basing Your Spiritual Practice In Gladness – by Ayya Santacari
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaBasing your Spiritual Practice in Gladness A public talk by Ayya Santacari Fri 24 February 2017 6.30pm for 7pm start – 9pm Cost: By Donation Location: Metta Centre Ayya Santacārī Bhikkhunī is the Spiritual Director of the Buddhist Society of South Australia. She is visiting Sydney from Adelaide for a short period of time, and […]
Into the Cave, Into the Mind : A Public Talk by Tara Choying Lhamo
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaInto the Cave, Into the Mind: A Public Talk by Tara Choying Lhamo Saturday 18 March 2017 9am for a 9.30am start to 11.30am Cost: By Donation Location: Metta Centre Tara Choying Lhamo is a western Buddhist practitioner from Austria, a student of Sonam Jorphel Rinpoche, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang and His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche. Tara […]
The four faces of love: A meditation workshop with Ayya Aranya Devi
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaThe four faces of love: A meditation workshop with Ayya Aranya Devi Sunday 12 March 2017 | 12.30pm for 1pm start to 4pm The Buddha taught meditations on love, compassion, joy and equanimity. They are called the four immeasurable minds, because our capacity for love and transformation is unlimited, measureless, vast. We begin with kindness and […]
“The Highest Blessings”: Public talks on the Mangala Sutra in Mandarin
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaOrganised 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 […]
Living Buddhism Course
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaLiving Buddhism Course Our 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 […]
Separation : How it affects your child
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaSeparation: How it affects your child Parenting Course facilitated by Prasanna Hettiarachchige (MACA) Cost: $ 15 per individual or $25 per couple In Australia, 47.5% of divorce and separation involve at least 1 child. Separation of parents puts kids in a very difficult situation and creates Anxiety and Depression. Kids emotionally struggle during the separation period and […]
Urban Meditation Retreat with Venerable Dr. Vimokkha Medhino
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaUrban Meditation Retreat with Venerable Dr. Vimokkha Medhino 8-9 April 2017 | 9am – 4pm each day, no overnight stay Metta Centre, 7-9, Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW Ven. Vimokkha returns to the Metta Centre from Thailand again for a weekend urban retreat, further exploring “Pragmatic Approach to the Nature of Mind”. Ven. Vimokkha is the Abbot of Wat […]