dhamma talk
Getting to know Your Crocodile
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaGetting to know Your Crocodile Presenter: Bhante Shravasti Dhammika (Joining online from Townsville, QLD) Wed 31 May | 7-8.30pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By Donation Bhante Dhammika will deliver an interesting talk without giving a specific description or topic summary. Instead, attendees may be intrigued, […]
Obstacles to Buddhist Practice
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaObstacles to Buddhist Practice Presenter: Chao Khun Keng (Joining online) Wed 7 Jun | 7-8.30pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By Donation With 35 years of monastic experience, Chao Khun Keng has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with us on Buddhist practice. Last […]
The Mind’s Magic Show: Perception, Mindfulness, and the Art of Not Taking it Seriously
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThe Mind's Magic Show: Perception, Mindfulness, and the Art of Not Taking it Seriously Presenter: Bhante Rakkhita Samanera (Joining online from Perth) Wed 14 Jun | 7-8.30pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: By Donation Step into the enigmatic realm of the mind's magic show as we […]
The Simile of the Cook – Proper and Improper Attention
Metta Centre 7-9 Cross Street #2, Bankstown, NSW, AustraliaThe Simile of the Cook - Proper and Improper Attention Speaker: Ayya Phalañāṇī (Joining online from Germany) Wed 9 Aug | 7-8.30pm AEST Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: Free In the Sutta, 'the two cooks', SN47.8 the Buddha presents a simile by which he explains, what […]
Metta Convention Week: Between Everything and Nothing- Cultivating Compassion and Wisdom
Western Sydney University, Bankstown City campus 74 Rickard Road, Bankstown, AustraliaMetta Convention Week: Between Everything and Nothing- Cultivating Compassion and Wisdom Presenters: Ven Dr Juewei (Joining online from Wollongong), Ayya Karunika (In person), Ven Bhikshuni Pema Deki (Emma Slade)(Joining online from the UK), Ven. Tashi Choedup (Joining online from India), and Dr. Pema Düddul (Joining online from QLD) Thu 28 Sep | 7.00-9.00pm AEST Location: […]
Metta Convention Week: Special Q&A with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Western Sydney University, Bankstown City campus 74 Rickard Road, Bankstown, AustraliaMetta Convention Week: Special Q&A with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo From the Head to the Heart: Bringing the Buddha’s Teaching Home Presenters: Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo (Joining online from India) Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to make the decision to change the date and time of the session with Jetsunma. We understand that this […]
Obstacles as Opportunities
Western Sydney University, Bankstown City campus 74 Rickard Road, Bankstown, AustraliaObstacles as Opportunities Speaker: Venerable Bhikshuni Dr Karma Lekshe Tsomo (Joining online from Hawaii) Wed 18 Oct | 7-8.30pm AEDT Location: In person at Western Sydney University (74 Rickard Rd, Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4 or Online (CLICK HERE for Zoom link ) Cost: Free In the modern world, human beings […]
What is compassion?
Western Sydney University, Bankstown City campus 74 Rickard Road, Bankstown, AustraliaWhat is compassion? Speaker: Ayya Adhimutti (Joining online from New Zealand) Wed 25 Oct | 7-8.30pm AEDT Location: In person at Western Sydney University (74 Rickard Rd, Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4 or Online (CLICK HERE for Zoom link ) Cost: Free A talk defining compassion, and discussing some of its […]
Buddhist Temple Tour
Chan Miao Zen Centre 134 Teudts Rd, Sydney, PENROSE New South Wales, AustraliaBuddhist Temple Tour 29 October, 10.30am – 4pm AEDT Location: Chan Miao Zen Centre, 134 Teudts Rd, Penrose NSW Cost: Free (Donations to Chan Miao Zen Centre are appreciated) Take a free guided tour of the Chan Miao Zen Centre, newly established and set on 58 acres of natural bush, bordered by the Morton National Park. […]
From Blight to Blessing – Mindfully Making the Most of Life’s Challenges
Western Sydney University, Bankstown City campus 74 Rickard Road, Bankstown, AustraliaFrom Blight to Blessing - Mindfully Making the Most of Life's Challenges Speaker: John Barter Wed 1 Nov | 7-8.30pm AEDT Location: In person at Western Sydney University (74 Rickard Rd, Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4 or Online (Zoom link below) Cost: Free With a Mindful and Wise - Right View […]
9-Day Retreat – Natural Samādhi with Bhante Ānanda & Ven. Mettānanda
Boundless Love Meditation to Nibbāna November 4th to Nov 12th The Karuna Sanctuary, Saywell Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780 The Centre is located in woodland in the Blue Mountains of N.S.W. A shorter weekend registration is also possible, in case you cannot attend the whole retreat. Join us for a weekends with Bhante Ananda and Ven. […]