Power of Intention: Understanding Karma, action and volition – Public Talk by Bhante Jaganatha from Newbury Buddhist Monastery, Victoria
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaUnderstanding Karma, action and volition with Bhante Jag
The push and pull of Samsara – One-day workshop with Ajahn Ngam, Phra Woody, and Phra Kong from Thailand
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaHow aversion and craving keeps us bound in an endless cycle of suffering
A one-day workshop with Phra Ajahn Vuttichai Vutthiyano
The Spirituality of Imperfection – A public talk by Venerable Pandit
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThe Spirituality of Imperfection - A public talk by Venerable Pandit When: Friday, 6th May 2016 | 7-9pm (6.30 for 7pm start) Venerable Pandit will be giving a public talk at the Metta Centre on "The Spirituality of Imperfection". With a degree in psychology and Buddhism, this talk will explore understanding one self. Despite your […]
No Thinking – Smarter than your average genius
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, nsw, AustraliaVenerable Pandit will be back again for another public talk at the Metta Centre on “No Thinking – Smarter than your average genius”. The first obstacle for most people with meditation is putting aside the endless thinking. What is the result of this? A sharpening of the wits, heightened emotional intelligence, and transformative wisdom. Discover a […]
Second Chances: The Liberation Prison Project and finding freedom from the prisons of our minds – An evening with Venerable Thubten Chokyi
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaSecond Chances: The Liberation Prison Project and finding freedom from the prisons of our minds An evening with Venerable Thubten Chokyi When: Friday, 20th May 2016 | 7-9pm (6.30 for 7pm start) Venerable Thubten Chokyi is the Executive Director and Teacher Coordinator of the Liberation Prison Project. The LPP is a Tibetan Buddhist organisation and […]
From Thorns to Flowers: A practice session on transforming negative emotions Workshop conducted by Dr Chien Hoong Gooi
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaNegative emotions, such as anger and hurt, can feel like thorns in our hearts. Join us in a practice session led by Buddhist teacher and clinical psychologist, Dr Chien Hoong Gooi, in a workshop to transform these thorns to flowers. Dr Chien Hoong Gooi is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of the Psychology Clinic at […]
Deep Relaxation Meditation with Sound Vibration Led by Lalitha Malinee
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaDuring this form of meditation, you will experience deep relaxation and free your mind with healing, through the experience of the sound bath of singing bowls. The benefits of sound vibration include: · Produce a sense of peace and tranquillity with meditation and relaxation · Clear, purify mind from negative emotions · Calm and focus your mind. · Release […]
DhammaSpace: fortnightly Buddhist discussion group
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaFortnightly Dhamma discussion group. Come and explore Buddhist wisdom with us.
Day-long Retreat with venerable Ajahn Jamnian
Come and learn the core's Buddha's teaching from one of the most highly revered meditation masters in the Theravada tradition - Ajahn Jamnian. This two-day retreat are day-long retreats with no overnight stay.
A Dhamma Practioner’s Session: An evening with Ajahn Jamnian
The Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, AustraliaWith Ajahn Jamnien’s visit in Sydney almost over, we are lucky enough to have him at the Metta Centre for one final event. This is your opportunity to ask those lingering meditation, dhamma and practice questions and get clarity and guidance from a respected master in Dhamma. Ajahn Jamnian is one of the most highly […]
Yoga to heal the mind, body and heart Led by Khanh Doan
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street, #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaKhanh Doan will be conducting weekly yoga sessions each Thursday at the Metta Centre from 6.00pm – 7.00pm. Khanh has had 7 years of experience, trained in the Hatha style of Satchitananda tradition, the most original style of Yoga from Mangroove Mountain in India. She is passionate about bringing the purest form of yoga into […]
Free Meditation Session
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, nsw, AustraliaWeekly group meditation practice Whether you are a beginner wanting to learn how to meditate, or a spiritual seeker wanting to experience the different types of meditation, or a practitioner who wants to harness the energy and support from meditating within a group, these weekly meditation classes allow us to ‘check in’ with our practice […]
Yoga to heal the mind, body and heart Led by Khanh Doan
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaWeekly yoga session Join our weekly yoga sessions to bring balance to our mind, body and heart, with these beautiful sessions led by Khanh. Khanh has had 7 years of experience, trained in the Hatha style of Satchitananda tradition, the most original style of Yoga from Mangroove Mountain in India. She is passionate about bringing […]
Holding Loss in our Hands: using Buddhism to heal from loss by Michael Dash
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, nsw, AustraliaWe may experience loss in many ways. It may be loss of a loved one, a relationship, one's health, wealth, or even a dream that no longer will be. We may also respond to such loss in many ways, and sometimes unskillful responses could cause us more harm in the long run. Join us in […]
A practice session on Vipassana (Insight) Meditation with Sayalay Dipankara “
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross StreetBankstown, Sydney, NSW, Australia"A Wisdom Practice: a practice session on Vipassana (Insight) Meditation with Sayalay Dipankara " When: Friday 19 August 2016 | 7-9pm (6.30 for 7pm start) We are most honoured to have Sayalay Dipankara come to lead a practice session at our centre during her short trip here in Sydney. Sayalay Dipankara is an experienced teacher, having been trained under the guidance of Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadaw […]
Mindfulness and Sacred Balance: Expanding beyond the boundaries of self to embrace all life” By Venerable Bom Hyon Sunim
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaMindfulness and Sacred Balance: Expanding beyond the boundaries of self to embrace all life" By Venerable Bom Hyon Sunim When: 26 August 2016 from 6.30pm for 7pm start to 9pm We welcome you to this heart-felt talk by Korean Zen teacher, Ven Bom Hyon Sunim, exploring mindfulness as a grace, a kind of synergy that […]
A practical introduction on the Buddha’s teachings on compassion and interdependent origination by Tsadong Rinpoche Ngawang Tenzin
Metta Centre Shop 2 / 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaInterconnectedness A practical introduction on the Buddha’s teachings on compassion and interdependent origination by Tsadong Rinpoche Ngawang Tenzin. The Buddha’s teaching on interdependent origination is profound, yet applicable to our daily lives. It intersects with the development of compassion, so key to our spiritual practice. The Venerable 13th Tsadong Rinpoche Ngawang Tenzin will offer an introduction to […]
Commentary on the Heart Sutra: a series of teachings by Tsadong Rinpoche Ngawang Tenzin
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaTsadong Rinpoche Ngawang Tenzin will be giving a two-part series on the Heart Sutra from the perspective of the Two Truths from the Prasangika Madhyamaka school of thought on the following days: · Saturday 17th September from 10.00am - 04.00pm, and · Saturday 22nd October from 10.00am - 04.00pm There will also be a public talk by Tsadong Rinpoche on Friday 16th September 7-9pm (6.30pm for a […]
Free Yoga Workshops
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaFree Yoga Workshops Yoga instructor, Khanh Doan, will be conducting monthly workshops around a theme that fits the season, to allow our bodies to adapt to the changes in the world. Our September class will be based on the theme of "Cultivating Transformation." Our October class will be based on the theme of "Nourishment to the Core." […]
Commentary on The Heart Sutra: a series of teachings by Tsadong Rinpoche Ngawang Tenzin
Metta Centre Shop 2, 7-9 Cross Street, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaCommentary on the Heart Sutra: a series of teachings by Tsadong Rinpoche Ngawang Tenzin” Tsadong Rinpoche Ngawang Tenzin will be giving a two-part series on the Heart Sutra from the perspective of the Two Truths from the Prasangika Madhyamaka school of thought on the following days: · Saturday 17th September from 10.00am - 04.00pm, and · Saturday 22nd October from 10.00am - 04.00pm There […]