Event Region: Sydney Metropolitan

With the practice of Buddhist tantra, we can return a sense of wonder and bliss into our daily encounters, re-enchanting our world by shifting our perspective. In this advanced course, we will cover important tantric principles, such as the fundamental purity of our mind, the principle of transformation, utilisation of desire and pleasure in the spiritual path, techniques for meditative absorption, and so forth, and explore them through meditations inspired by the teachings.
This course looks at the wider application of tantric principles in our daily experiences and does not contradict the traditional requirement of secrecy in tantra. No prerequisite required. All are welcome.

Register & find out more

Location: In person at Western Sydney University- Bankstown City Campus, Room 1.4.34, level 4 or Online (Zoom link below)

Cost: Free

Expand your horizons with our Wednesday Wisdom Series. Every week we’re joined by leading Buddhist practitioners from various Buddhist traditions, ready to share insights that will expand your thinking and spark meaningful conversations. From mindfulness and compassion to delving into cultural insights, each week promises a new adventure.

Join us every Wednesday night for an inspiring journey of exploration, illumination, and growth. Whether you’re a curious student or a seeker of knowledge, our diverse range of topics and speakers from various backgrounds will captivate your mind and nourish your heart. Join us to discover timeless wisdom that can enhance your everyday living. Our speakers are drawn from all around the world, joining us in person or online.

Speaker: Presenter: Bhante Sanathavihari Bhikkhu (Joining online from Vietnam)

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

Shedding light on the path to freedom from suffering by exploring the Buddha’s own path to full liberation, we will learn how happiness was the catalyst for his revolutionary practice, and how happiness is found throughout every step of the path until finally culminating in the highest happiness of full awakening.

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Location: Online or in person at Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus – CA-11.1.05 (CLS)

Cost – Free

Metta Centre and Santi Forest Monastery are honoured to host Ajahn Brahmali during his Sydney visit, where he will be sharing his wisdom based on the Buddha’s teachings and real life practices. In this talk, you will hear about the power of kindness to bring true happiness to yourself and those around you.

Every Saturday morning

Qi in the Traditional Chinese Medicine stands for the life energy that is ever present in the environment and within our bodies. Chinese Thai Chi and Qi Gong health exercises work on the body to nurture enhance and nourish that Qi energy.

Indian Yoga tradition also works on the body to nourish the Prana, which is what they call life energy; it aims to work through the Nadis, energy channels, and Chakras.

Raul will work with both disciplines and integrate them, to give the students a possibility to improve their overall health and a wider understanding of their own practice; as well as train focusing their awareness within their own innermost being.

During the class we will be focusing on observing and nurturing the Qi/Prana energy in the body, as well as Chakras, Nadis and meridians.

Raul will be incorporating Hatha Yoga asanas, Pranayama and meditation with Chinese Qi energy and flow meditation exercises.

Find out more here

Presenters: Ven. Dharana Dassa Thero and Ven. Dr Mahinda Thero

Saturday 9 December 2023 | 8.30am-6 pm  (9am start)

Location – Western Sydney University, Bankstown City campus room BK-1.4.34

Cost – Free (Lunch and refreshments provided)

As sentient beings, we experience the world through our minds, and every moment is a new opportunity to perceive it differently. The world as we see it is a creation of our mind, shaped by our beliefs, experiences, and emotions. Science and technology have advanced thanks to our ability to understand the world around us, yet we have not still fully explored the functionality of our own minds. The mind is like a tool, one we’ve had since birth, yet don’t know how to properly use which, quite obviously, results in day-to-day troubles and mental health issues.

This month’s Sangha Gathering will present highlights from the transformational teachings that Sogyal Rinpoche gave in Myall Lakes in 2014.These teachings on the nature of mind contain extraordinarily clear advice about how to apply our realization to work with our attitudes and overcome our habitual tendencies. Rinpoche shows us with great skill and compassion how to distinguish between the nature of mind and our ordinary, deluded mind. He also explains how we can gradually learn to remain in the essence of mind rather than return to our confused, samsaric mind.

Please join us in person at 158 Australia St, Newtown to make the most of your time with our community of practitioners.

For those unable to join in person, the day will be offered online through this Zoom link.

In 2024, our Sangha Gatherings will present material from The Way of the Great Perfection, the latest cycle of the All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment.

We really look forward to seeing you in person or online.

Please join us at our end-of-year lunch at the Soul Brew Café at 243 Australia Street Newtown at 1pm on Sunday 10 December. (This will be straight after the Sangha Gathering.)

This is a golden opportunity to catch up with folks you may not have seen in a while, and to support a welcoming local restaurant. The café will provide a choice of three dishes and a beverage for $30 pp.

Instructors: Sister Sophia, Tina Ng and other guest teachers

Location: Online or in person at Western Sydney University (Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4

Cost: Free

Link: https://www.mettacentre.com/event/meditation-for-beginners-course-5/

Learn to meditate with this beginners course, covering the basics of meditation. Attendees will learn different types of meditation through guided meditations, talks, and personal guidance. Find out how meditation helps reduce stress, develop focus and calmness in the mind, deal with difficult emotions and negative thinking, and bring greater clarity and joy to your life.

About the Presenters:

Ven. Miao Hui (Sister Sophia) is a Buddhist nun, having ordained in 2003. She resides at the Chan Miao Zen Centre in Penrose. She is widely travelled, and has practiced in all the three major Buddhist traditions: Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana. She has practiced in Taiwan, China, India, Myanmar, India, and Sri Lanka. She met her teacher Ven. Jian Meng, from the Mahayana Zen tradition when she was recovering from poor health. He showed her a way to recover from her poor health in both the mind and body. She has spent years deepening her mediation practice and despite all the different lineages of Buddhist traditions, she has found they are all common in their ability to deeply transform our lives and liberate us from the illusions of the mind that binds us to suffering.

Tina Ng is the Founder and President of the Metta Centre, and also the Principal Solicitor of Metta Legal, a law firm that deals with cases relating to family law, child protection, property, civil litigation and guardianship matters. She is an accredited mediator at Metta Resolution, which provides mediation, training and coaching to resolve conflict in the community and within families. Tina is a Buddhist Chaplain at the Western Sydney University. Tina has a keen interested in supporting the youth, and has run various mentoring programs through her business and social projects. She has organised various events, has played the role of coordinator, emcee, and auctioneer at charity functions. She has shared the Buddha’s teachings in conferences, talks, workshops, and in her writings.

Monday, 7 pm (10 classes)
Images, visual or otherwise, are especially potent symbols that can affect us in powerful ways. Buddhist tantric teachings make use of our natural ability to imagine and visualise to activate profound experiences of stillness, bliss and clarity.

In this advanced course we will look at how to utilise these techniques to nurture mindfulness, wisdom and compassion conducive to our genuine happiness.

Each weekly session will include explanation, guided meditation and Q&A. No prerequisite required. All are welcome.

Register and Find Out More

When: Tuesdays from 17th October | 6.30-7.30pm

Cost: Free

Location: In person at Western Sydney University (Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4

Join our rejuvenating yoga classes to help improve your inner balance, calm and focus. Perfect for anyone seeking to build strength, flexibility and stability, these classes will explore the mind-body connection through deliberate movements and breathwork. Don’t miss this chance to experience the transformative power of yoga. Bring your own yoga mat and towel.

About the Instructor: Yvonne Dang is an accredited yoga teacher who wants to share yoga’s many benefits with the community and welcomes all levels to join her in exploring and developing their practice. Her classes are designed to be accessible and engaging – she can’t wait to meet you on the mat!

Know More

Location: In person at Western Sydney University- Bankstown City Campus, Room 1.4.34, level 4 or Online (Zoom link below)

Cost: Free

Expand your horizons with our Wednesday Wisdom Series. Every week we’re joined by leading Buddhist practitioners from various Buddhist traditions, ready to share insights that will expand your thinking and spark meaningful conversations. From mindfulness and compassion to delving into cultural insights, each week promises a new adventure.

Join us every Wednesday night for an inspiring journey of exploration, illumination, and growth. Whether you’re a curious student or a seeker of knowledge, our diverse range of topics and speakers from various backgrounds will captivate your mind and nourish your heart. Join us to discover timeless wisdom that can enhance your everyday living. Our speakers are drawn from all around the world, joining us in person or online.

Speaker: Sister Paññasiri (Joining online from Sri Lanka)

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

The Buddha praised the mastery of instruction over the mastery of psychic power and the mastery of telepathy because it leads to noble attainment and culminates in complete liberation. Lay people received gradual instructions from the Buddha and attained the fruit of stream entry and more. Now more than 2,500 years after the parinibbāna of the Buddha, if we have faith or conviction in the Buddha, incline towards understanding the Buddha’s gradual instructions and diligently practice in accordance with them, we can still expect wonderful results. In this Dhamma session we will examine the Buddha’s gradual instructions from the Pali Canon and why they are so valuable and powerful.

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With the practice of Buddhist tantra, we can return a sense of wonder and bliss into our daily encounters, re-enchanting our world by shifting our perspective. In this advanced course, we will cover important tantric principles, such as the fundamental purity of our mind, the principle of transformation, utilisation of desire and pleasure in the spiritual path, techniques for meditative absorption, and so forth, and explore them through meditations inspired by the teachings.
This course looks at the wider application of tantric principles in our daily experiences and does not contradict the traditional requirement of secrecy in tantra. No prerequisite required. All are welcome.

Register & find out more

Every Saturday morning

Qi in the Traditional Chinese Medicine stands for the life energy that is ever present in the environment and within our bodies. Chinese Thai Chi and Qi Gong health exercises work on the body to nurture enhance and nourish that Qi energy.

Indian Yoga tradition also works on the body to nourish the Prana, which is what they call life energy; it aims to work through the Nadis, energy channels, and Chakras.

Raul will work with both disciplines and integrate them, to give the students a possibility to improve their overall health and a wider understanding of their own practice; as well as train focusing their awareness within their own innermost being.

During the class we will be focusing on observing and nurturing the Qi/Prana energy in the body, as well as Chakras, Nadis and meridians.

Raul will be incorporating Hatha Yoga asanas, Pranayama and meditation with Chinese Qi energy and flow meditation exercises.

Find out more here

Instructors: Sister Sophia, Tina Ng and other guest teachers

Location: Online or in person at Western Sydney University (Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4

Cost: Free

Link: https://www.mettacentre.com/event/meditation-for-beginners-course-5/

Learn to meditate with this beginners course, covering the basics of meditation. Attendees will learn different types of meditation through guided meditations, talks, and personal guidance. Find out how meditation helps reduce stress, develop focus and calmness in the mind, deal with difficult emotions and negative thinking, and bring greater clarity and joy to your life.

About the Presenters:

Ven. Miao Hui (Sister Sophia) is a Buddhist nun, having ordained in 2003. She resides at the Chan Miao Zen Centre in Penrose. She is widely travelled, and has practiced in all the three major Buddhist traditions: Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana. She has practiced in Taiwan, China, India, Myanmar, India, and Sri Lanka. She met her teacher Ven. Jian Meng, from the Mahayana Zen tradition when she was recovering from poor health. He showed her a way to recover from her poor health in both the mind and body. She has spent years deepening her mediation practice and despite all the different lineages of Buddhist traditions, she has found they are all common in their ability to deeply transform our lives and liberate us from the illusions of the mind that binds us to suffering.

Tina Ng is the Founder and President of the Metta Centre, and also the Principal Solicitor of Metta Legal, a law firm that deals with cases relating to family law, child protection, property, civil litigation and guardianship matters. She is an accredited mediator at Metta Resolution, which provides mediation, training and coaching to resolve conflict in the community and within families. Tina is a Buddhist Chaplain at the Western Sydney University. Tina has a keen interested in supporting the youth, and has run various mentoring programs through her business and social projects. She has organised various events, has played the role of coordinator, emcee, and auctioneer at charity functions. She has shared the Buddha’s teachings in conferences, talks, workshops, and in her writings.

Monday, 7 pm (10 classes)
Images, visual or otherwise, are especially potent symbols that can affect us in powerful ways. Buddhist tantric teachings make use of our natural ability to imagine and visualise to activate profound experiences of stillness, bliss and clarity.

In this advanced course we will look at how to utilise these techniques to nurture mindfulness, wisdom and compassion conducive to our genuine happiness.

Each weekly session will include explanation, guided meditation and Q&A. No prerequisite required. All are welcome.

Register and Find Out More

When: Tuesdays from 17th October | 6.30-7.30pm

Cost: Free

Location: In person at Western Sydney University (Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4

Join our rejuvenating yoga classes to help improve your inner balance, calm and focus. Perfect for anyone seeking to build strength, flexibility and stability, these classes will explore the mind-body connection through deliberate movements and breathwork. Don’t miss this chance to experience the transformative power of yoga. Bring your own yoga mat and towel.

About the Instructor: Yvonne Dang is an accredited yoga teacher who wants to share yoga’s many benefits with the community and welcomes all levels to join her in exploring and developing their practice. Her classes are designed to be accessible and engaging – she can’t wait to meet you on the mat!

Know More

With the practice of Buddhist tantra, we can return a sense of wonder and bliss into our daily encounters, re-enchanting our world by shifting our perspective. In this advanced course, we will cover important tantric principles, such as the fundamental purity of our mind, the principle of transformation, utilisation of desire and pleasure in the spiritual path, techniques for meditative absorption, and so forth, and explore them through meditations inspired by the teachings.
This course looks at the wider application of tantric principles in our daily experiences and does not contradict the traditional requirement of secrecy in tantra. No prerequisite required. All are welcome.

Register & find out more

Location: In person at Western Sydney University- Bankstown City Campus, Room 1.4.34, level 4 or Online (Zoom link below)

Cost: Free

Expand your horizons with our Wednesday Wisdom Series. Every week we’re joined by leading Buddhist practitioners from various Buddhist traditions, ready to share insights that will expand your thinking and spark meaningful conversations. From mindfulness and compassion to delving into cultural insights, each week promises a new adventure.

Join us every Wednesday night for an inspiring journey of exploration, illumination, and growth. Whether you’re a curious student or a seeker of knowledge, our diverse range of topics and speakers from various backgrounds will captivate your mind and nourish your heart. Join us to discover timeless wisdom that can enhance your everyday living. Our speakers are drawn from all around the world, joining us in person or online.

Every Saturday morning

Qi in the Traditional Chinese Medicine stands for the life energy that is ever present in the environment and within our bodies. Chinese Thai Chi and Qi Gong health exercises work on the body to nurture enhance and nourish that Qi energy.

Indian Yoga tradition also works on the body to nourish the Prana, which is what they call life energy; it aims to work through the Nadis, energy channels, and Chakras.

Raul will work with both disciplines and integrate them, to give the students a possibility to improve their overall health and a wider understanding of their own practice; as well as train focusing their awareness within their own innermost being.

During the class we will be focusing on observing and nurturing the Qi/Prana energy in the body, as well as Chakras, Nadis and meridians.

Raul will be incorporating Hatha Yoga asanas, Pranayama and meditation with Chinese Qi energy and flow meditation exercises.

Find out more here

Instructors: Sister Sophia, Tina Ng and other guest teachers

Location: Online or in person at Western Sydney University (Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4

Cost: Free

Link: https://www.mettacentre.com/event/meditation-for-beginners-course-5/

Learn to meditate with this beginners course, covering the basics of meditation. Attendees will learn different types of meditation through guided meditations, talks, and personal guidance. Find out how meditation helps reduce stress, develop focus and calmness in the mind, deal with difficult emotions and negative thinking, and bring greater clarity and joy to your life.

About the Presenters:

Ven. Miao Hui (Sister Sophia) is a Buddhist nun, having ordained in 2003. She resides at the Chan Miao Zen Centre in Penrose. She is widely travelled, and has practiced in all the three major Buddhist traditions: Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana. She has practiced in Taiwan, China, India, Myanmar, India, and Sri Lanka. She met her teacher Ven. Jian Meng, from the Mahayana Zen tradition when she was recovering from poor health. He showed her a way to recover from her poor health in both the mind and body. She has spent years deepening her mediation practice and despite all the different lineages of Buddhist traditions, she has found they are all common in their ability to deeply transform our lives and liberate us from the illusions of the mind that binds us to suffering.

Tina Ng is the Founder and President of the Metta Centre, and also the Principal Solicitor of Metta Legal, a law firm that deals with cases relating to family law, child protection, property, civil litigation and guardianship matters. She is an accredited mediator at Metta Resolution, which provides mediation, training and coaching to resolve conflict in the community and within families. Tina is a Buddhist Chaplain at the Western Sydney University. Tina has a keen interested in supporting the youth, and has run various mentoring programs through her business and social projects. She has organised various events, has played the role of coordinator, emcee, and auctioneer at charity functions. She has shared the Buddha’s teachings in conferences, talks, workshops, and in her writings.

Monday, 7 pm (10 classes)
Images, visual or otherwise, are especially potent symbols that can affect us in powerful ways. Buddhist tantric teachings make use of our natural ability to imagine and visualise to activate profound experiences of stillness, bliss and clarity.

In this advanced course we will look at how to utilise these techniques to nurture mindfulness, wisdom and compassion conducive to our genuine happiness.

Each weekly session will include explanation, guided meditation and Q&A. No prerequisite required. All are welcome.

Register and Find Out More

When: Tuesdays from 17th October | 6.30-7.30pm

Cost: Free

Location: In person at Western Sydney University (Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4

Join our rejuvenating yoga classes to help improve your inner balance, calm and focus. Perfect for anyone seeking to build strength, flexibility and stability, these classes will explore the mind-body connection through deliberate movements and breathwork. Don’t miss this chance to experience the transformative power of yoga. Bring your own yoga mat and towel.

About the Instructor: Yvonne Dang is an accredited yoga teacher who wants to share yoga’s many benefits with the community and welcomes all levels to join her in exploring and developing their practice. Her classes are designed to be accessible and engaging – she can’t wait to meet you on the mat!

Know More

With the practice of Buddhist tantra, we can return a sense of wonder and bliss into our daily encounters, re-enchanting our world by shifting our perspective. In this advanced course, we will cover important tantric principles, such as the fundamental purity of our mind, the principle of transformation, utilisation of desire and pleasure in the spiritual path, techniques for meditative absorption, and so forth, and explore them through meditations inspired by the teachings.
This course looks at the wider application of tantric principles in our daily experiences and does not contradict the traditional requirement of secrecy in tantra. No prerequisite required. All are welcome.

Register & find out more

Location: In person at Western Sydney University- Bankstown City Campus, Room 1.4.34, level 4 or Online (Zoom link below)

Cost: Free

Expand your horizons with our Wednesday Wisdom Series. Every week we’re joined by leading Buddhist practitioners from various Buddhist traditions, ready to share insights that will expand your thinking and spark meaningful conversations. From mindfulness and compassion to delving into cultural insights, each week promises a new adventure.

Join us every Wednesday night for an inspiring journey of exploration, illumination, and growth. Whether you’re a curious student or a seeker of knowledge, our diverse range of topics and speakers from various backgrounds will captivate your mind and nourish your heart. Join us to discover timeless wisdom that can enhance your everyday living. Our speakers are drawn from all around the world, joining us in person or online.

Every Saturday morning

Qi in the Traditional Chinese Medicine stands for the life energy that is ever present in the environment and within our bodies. Chinese Thai Chi and Qi Gong health exercises work on the body to nurture enhance and nourish that Qi energy.

Indian Yoga tradition also works on the body to nourish the Prana, which is what they call life energy; it aims to work through the Nadis, energy channels, and Chakras.

Raul will work with both disciplines and integrate them, to give the students a possibility to improve their overall health and a wider understanding of their own practice; as well as train focusing their awareness within their own innermost being.

During the class we will be focusing on observing and nurturing the Qi/Prana energy in the body, as well as Chakras, Nadis and meridians.

Raul will be incorporating Hatha Yoga asanas, Pranayama and meditation with Chinese Qi energy and flow meditation exercises.

Find out more here

Instructors: Sister Sophia, Tina Ng and other guest teachers

Location: Online or in person at Western Sydney University (Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4

Cost: Free

Link: https://www.mettacentre.com/event/meditation-for-beginners-course-5/

Learn to meditate with this beginners course, covering the basics of meditation. Attendees will learn different types of meditation through guided meditations, talks, and personal guidance. Find out how meditation helps reduce stress, develop focus and calmness in the mind, deal with difficult emotions and negative thinking, and bring greater clarity and joy to your life.

About the Presenters:

Ven. Miao Hui (Sister Sophia) is a Buddhist nun, having ordained in 2003. She resides at the Chan Miao Zen Centre in Penrose. She is widely travelled, and has practiced in all the three major Buddhist traditions: Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana. She has practiced in Taiwan, China, India, Myanmar, India, and Sri Lanka. She met her teacher Ven. Jian Meng, from the Mahayana Zen tradition when she was recovering from poor health. He showed her a way to recover from her poor health in both the mind and body. She has spent years deepening her mediation practice and despite all the different lineages of Buddhist traditions, she has found they are all common in their ability to deeply transform our lives and liberate us from the illusions of the mind that binds us to suffering.

Tina Ng is the Founder and President of the Metta Centre, and also the Principal Solicitor of Metta Legal, a law firm that deals with cases relating to family law, child protection, property, civil litigation and guardianship matters. She is an accredited mediator at Metta Resolution, which provides mediation, training and coaching to resolve conflict in the community and within families. Tina is a Buddhist Chaplain at the Western Sydney University. Tina has a keen interested in supporting the youth, and has run various mentoring programs through her business and social projects. She has organised various events, has played the role of coordinator, emcee, and auctioneer at charity functions. She has shared the Buddha’s teachings in conferences, talks, workshops, and in her writings.

When: Tuesdays from 17th October | 6.30-7.30pm

Cost: Free

Location: In person at Western Sydney University (Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4

Join our rejuvenating yoga classes to help improve your inner balance, calm and focus. Perfect for anyone seeking to build strength, flexibility and stability, these classes will explore the mind-body connection through deliberate movements and breathwork. Don’t miss this chance to experience the transformative power of yoga. Bring your own yoga mat and towel.

About the Instructor: Yvonne Dang is an accredited yoga teacher who wants to share yoga’s many benefits with the community and welcomes all levels to join her in exploring and developing their practice. Her classes are designed to be accessible and engaging – she can’t wait to meet you on the mat!

Know More

Location: In person at Western Sydney University- Bankstown City Campus, Room 1.4.34, level 4 or Online (Zoom link below)

Cost: Free

Expand your horizons with our Wednesday Wisdom Series. Every week we’re joined by leading Buddhist practitioners from various Buddhist traditions, ready to share insights that will expand your thinking and spark meaningful conversations. From mindfulness and compassion to delving into cultural insights, each week promises a new adventure.

Join us every Wednesday night for an inspiring journey of exploration, illumination, and growth. Whether you’re a curious student or a seeker of knowledge, our diverse range of topics and speakers from various backgrounds will captivate your mind and nourish your heart. Join us to discover timeless wisdom that can enhance your everyday living. Our speakers are drawn from all around the world, joining us in person or online.

Every Saturday morning

Qi in the Traditional Chinese Medicine stands for the life energy that is ever present in the environment and within our bodies. Chinese Thai Chi and Qi Gong health exercises work on the body to nurture enhance and nourish that Qi energy.

Indian Yoga tradition also works on the body to nourish the Prana, which is what they call life energy; it aims to work through the Nadis, energy channels, and Chakras.

Raul will work with both disciplines and integrate them, to give the students a possibility to improve their overall health and a wider understanding of their own practice; as well as train focusing their awareness within their own innermost being.

During the class we will be focusing on observing and nurturing the Qi/Prana energy in the body, as well as Chakras, Nadis and meridians.

Raul will be incorporating Hatha Yoga asanas, Pranayama and meditation with Chinese Qi energy and flow meditation exercises.

Find out more here

First Saturday of each month

Qigong works to restore and maintain Qi / Chi energy through gentle and repetitive movements that benefit both young and old. It improves cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, and digestive functions. The ultimate aim of ancient Qigong practice is to refine and clear one’s body, emotions, and mental and psychic energy. This ability to integrate and heal is part of the journey to becoming a mature, balanced adult.

Find out more

Instructors: Sister Sophia, Tina Ng and other guest teachers

Location: Online or in person at Western Sydney University (Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4

Cost: Free

Link: https://www.mettacentre.com/event/meditation-for-beginners-course-5/

Learn to meditate with this beginners course, covering the basics of meditation. Attendees will learn different types of meditation through guided meditations, talks, and personal guidance. Find out how meditation helps reduce stress, develop focus and calmness in the mind, deal with difficult emotions and negative thinking, and bring greater clarity and joy to your life.

About the Presenters:

Ven. Miao Hui (Sister Sophia) is a Buddhist nun, having ordained in 2003. She resides at the Chan Miao Zen Centre in Penrose. She is widely travelled, and has practiced in all the three major Buddhist traditions: Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana. She has practiced in Taiwan, China, India, Myanmar, India, and Sri Lanka. She met her teacher Ven. Jian Meng, from the Mahayana Zen tradition when she was recovering from poor health. He showed her a way to recover from her poor health in both the mind and body. She has spent years deepening her mediation practice and despite all the different lineages of Buddhist traditions, she has found they are all common in their ability to deeply transform our lives and liberate us from the illusions of the mind that binds us to suffering.

Tina Ng is the Founder and President of the Metta Centre, and also the Principal Solicitor of Metta Legal, a law firm that deals with cases relating to family law, child protection, property, civil litigation and guardianship matters. She is an accredited mediator at Metta Resolution, which provides mediation, training and coaching to resolve conflict in the community and within families. Tina is a Buddhist Chaplain at the Western Sydney University. Tina has a keen interested in supporting the youth, and has run various mentoring programs through her business and social projects. She has organised various events, has played the role of coordinator, emcee, and auctioneer at charity functions. She has shared the Buddha’s teachings in conferences, talks, workshops, and in her writings.

When: Tuesdays from 17th October | 6.30-7.30pm

Cost: Free

Location: In person at Western Sydney University (Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4

Join our rejuvenating yoga classes to help improve your inner balance, calm and focus. Perfect for anyone seeking to build strength, flexibility and stability, these classes will explore the mind-body connection through deliberate movements and breathwork. Don’t miss this chance to experience the transformative power of yoga. Bring your own yoga mat and towel.

About the Instructor: Yvonne Dang is an accredited yoga teacher who wants to share yoga’s many benefits with the community and welcomes all levels to join her in exploring and developing their practice. Her classes are designed to be accessible and engaging – she can’t wait to meet you on the mat!

Know More

Location: In person at Western Sydney University- Bankstown City Campus, Room 1.4.34, level 4 or Online (Zoom link below)

Cost: Free

Expand your horizons with our Wednesday Wisdom Series. Every week we’re joined by leading Buddhist practitioners from various Buddhist traditions, ready to share insights that will expand your thinking and spark meaningful conversations. From mindfulness and compassion to delving into cultural insights, each week promises a new adventure.

Join us every Wednesday night for an inspiring journey of exploration, illumination, and growth. Whether you’re a curious student or a seeker of knowledge, our diverse range of topics and speakers from various backgrounds will captivate your mind and nourish your heart. Join us to discover timeless wisdom that can enhance your everyday living. Our speakers are drawn from all around the world, joining us in person or online.

Amitabha Buddhist chanting and Dharma lectures provided by Venerable Xue Wu. Come on any day or all days listed.

Dharma lectures will be uploaded to our YouTube channel after the event.

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