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Location: Online or in person at Western Sydney University, Parramatta South campus, Room PS-EA.G.38 (CLS)

Cost: Free

TMetta 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 ways you can discover and awaken your potential, so as to make this life fulfilling and purposeful.

10:00 am – 2:00 pm Pacific Time

1st Saturday of the Month – Online on Zoom

Details

Join us online for an in-depth trauma-informed Satipatthana Sutta Study

Facilitated by Amma Thanasanti

   September 2: Body

   October 7:  Vedana and Emotions

   November 4: Hindrances, and Factors of Awakening

   December 2: Four Noble Truths

This class series will use the Satipatthana Sutta as a guide to learn the Buddha’s teachings on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness and apply trauma-informed principles to these instructions.

This Sutta is highly regarded in all of the Buddha’s discourses because it contains a complete set of teachings designed for freedom.  As extensive and liberating as the Four Foundations’ teachings are, when trauma is present, it can interfere with putting the teachings into practice.

Each class will have two 90-minute sections with a break in between them. Each section will contain, guided meditation, Dharma talk, and discussion.

Amma Thanasanti brings decades of experience studying and practicing a trauma-informed approach to The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

This class is open to all meditators, regardless of their experience with trauma. We will provide a safe and supportive space to explore these topics.

Cost to register is on a sliding scale.
http://awakeningtruth.org/…/in-depth-trauma…/2023-09-02/

Note: Only those with Initiation may attend

For more information, please email tashicholing@yahoo.com

This month’s Sangha Gathering explores the the power of devotion to open our heart and settle in the natural great peace of our own true nature.

As it says in The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying (page 139):

Just as Buddha said that of all the buddhas who attained enlightenment, not one accomplished this without relying on the master, he also said: “It is only through devotion and devotion alone, that you will realize the absolute truth.” The absolute truth cannot be realized within the domain of the ordinary mind. And the path beyond the ordinary mind, all the great wisdom traditions have told us, is through the heart. The path of the heart is devotion.

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.

If you are able to join us, either in person or online, please let us know by registering here.

Here is the plan for Sangha Gatherings for the remainder of 2023:
1 October         The Causes of Happiness are Present in Ourselves
5 November      An Infinite Space within Ourselves
3 December      Purify Everything into the Nature of Mind

Please mark those dates in your diary; we really look forward to seeing you in person or online.

In the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, Mahamudra (Great Seal) meditation is the practice of realising the great seal of reality, the empty and selfless nature of all things. With its unique starting point of meditating on the clear and knowing nature of the mind, we learn to settle back and meditate as spacious awareness. Within this extraordinary experience of clarity, spaciousness, bliss and absence of discursive thinking, we turn our introspective awareness to examine the nature of the subject, our habitual sense of self, in order to free ourselves from all our grasping, attachment and heartache.

Through Mahamudra meditation, we can connect with our own aware space and experience the bliss that comes from this effortless way of engaging in meditation.

The workshop will feature explanations, guided meditations and time for Q&A. All are welcome.

Find out more

We are excited to announce that Stephen Batchelor will be coming to Australia to lead a 7-day residential retreat on the 3rd of December 2023. The retreat will be co-led by Winton Higgins and Lenore Lambert. The theme: Secular Dharma and Ethical Living, ​How to Engage in a World in Crisis.

This residential study retreat will explore through talks and dialogues how the dharma taught by the Buddha 2,500 years ago can help provide the ethical perspectives and practices needed to engage effectively with the various interconnected crises our world faces in the twenty-first century — economic, environmental, social, psychological and spiritual.

Learn more…

Join our new weekly online sitting every Monday morning from 7.30-8.00 am.

The sitting will be hosted by Jill Shepherd and others from the BMIMC community.

To join, just register on our website to receive the link Zoom to access the session every Monday morning.

There is no charge to join but donations are greatly appreciated and are great way to set your intention to attend every week.

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

Every Tuesday

All are welcome.

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

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.

About the speaker: Sister Paññasiri is from the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@SuttaMeditationSeries

The Sutta Meditation Series YouTube channel gives information on how to study the Buddha’s Teachings (Dhamma-Vinaya) and meditate on the Buddha’s insight (knowledge) pathways contained in the Theravada suttas. Particular emphasis is given to lay practice towards developing the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path, attaining path and fruit, and culminating in the realisation of full liberation (nibbāna). They are a group of kalyāṇamitta who develop and practice in accordance with the Dhamma-Vinaya. Their Sangha is globally situated, with strong grassroots in Sri Lanka.

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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.

Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra, In brief, the Buddhahood achieved over countless aeons you will attain in this birth through the most excellent bliss or the state of Vajradhara. Samputa Tantra Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra offers a concise overview of the structure of the Tantric path, widely acclaimed in Tibet as the swiftest and most sublime means to realize Buddhahood. Tantra distinguishes itself in particular through a unique combination of method and wisdom, achieved through meditation on the perfect form of a buddha as completely devoid of true existence. Presenting the paths of all four classes of tantra, while not being a guide to Highest Yoga Tantra practice itself, this subject provides a clear overview of its complex path structure.

This is an advanced level course on Buddhist philosophy and suitable for those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation only.

Download Luang Por Khampan & Ajahn Naret Full Programme Flyer here

Download Luang Por Khampan & Ajahn Naret Full Programme Flyer here

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.

Download Luang Por Khampan & Ajahn Naret Full Programme Flyer here

Download Luang Por Khampan & Ajahn Naret Full Programme Flyer here

Join our new weekly online sitting every Monday morning from 7.30-8.00 am.

The sitting will be hosted by Jill Shepherd and others from the BMIMC community.

To join, just register on our website to receive the link Zoom to access the session every Monday morning.

There is no charge to join but donations are greatly appreciated and are great way to set your intention to attend every week.

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

Every Tuesday

All are welcome.

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.

Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra, In brief, the Buddhahood achieved over countless aeons you will attain in this birth through the most excellent bliss or the state of Vajradhara. Samputa Tantra Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra offers a concise overview of the structure of the Tantric path, widely acclaimed in Tibet as the swiftest and most sublime means to realize Buddhahood. Tantra distinguishes itself in particular through a unique combination of method and wisdom, achieved through meditation on the perfect form of a buddha as completely devoid of true existence. Presenting the paths of all four classes of tantra, while not being a guide to Highest Yoga Tantra practice itself, this subject provides a clear overview of its complex path structure.

This is an advanced level course on Buddhist philosophy and suitable for those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation only.

Join our new weekly online sitting every Monday morning from 7.30-8.00 am.

The sitting will be hosted by Jill Shepherd and others from the BMIMC community.

To join, just register on our website to receive the link Zoom to access the session every Monday morning.

There is no charge to join but donations are greatly appreciated and are great way to set your intention to attend every week.

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

Every Tuesday

All are welcome.

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.

Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra, In brief, the Buddhahood achieved over countless aeons you will attain in this birth through the most excellent bliss or the state of Vajradhara. Samputa Tantra Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra offers a concise overview of the structure of the Tantric path, widely acclaimed in Tibet as the swiftest and most sublime means to realize Buddhahood. Tantra distinguishes itself in particular through a unique combination of method and wisdom, achieved through meditation on the perfect form of a buddha as completely devoid of true existence. Presenting the paths of all four classes of tantra, while not being a guide to Highest Yoga Tantra practice itself, this subject provides a clear overview of its complex path structure.

This is an advanced level course on Buddhist philosophy and suitable for those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation only.

Join our new weekly online sitting every Monday morning from 7.30-8.00 am.

The sitting will be hosted by Jill Shepherd and others from the BMIMC community.

To join, just register on our website to receive the link Zoom to access the session every Monday morning.

There is no charge to join but donations are greatly appreciated and are great way to set your intention to attend every week.

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

Every Tuesday

All are welcome.

Traditionally, the New Year is a time to take stock of our lives, to reconnect more fully with our deeper aspirations, and to let go of what no longer serves. This nine-day retreat provides a precious opportunity to settle into silence and with the support of sangha/community, attune more fully to the heart and mind. Through this process of deep listening to ourselves and others, we can then better understand how to live our lives with more ease, kindness, compassion and clarity.

Learn 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.

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

Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra, In brief, the Buddhahood achieved over countless aeons you will attain in this birth through the most excellent bliss or the state of Vajradhara. Samputa Tantra Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra offers a concise overview of the structure of the Tantric path, widely acclaimed in Tibet as the swiftest and most sublime means to realize Buddhahood. Tantra distinguishes itself in particular through a unique combination of method and wisdom, achieved through meditation on the perfect form of a buddha as completely devoid of true existence. Presenting the paths of all four classes of tantra, while not being a guide to Highest Yoga Tantra practice itself, this subject provides a clear overview of its complex path structure.

This is an advanced level course on Buddhist philosophy and suitable for those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation only.

Traditionally, the New Year is a time to take stock of our lives, to reconnect more fully with our deeper aspirations, and to let go of what no longer serves. This nine-day retreat provides a precious opportunity to settle into silence and with the support of sangha/community, attune more fully to the heart and mind. Through this process of deep listening to ourselves and others, we can then better understand how to live our lives with more ease, kindness, compassion and clarity.

Learn more…

Join our new weekly online sitting every Monday morning from 7.30-8.00 am.

The sitting will be hosted by Jill Shepherd and others from the BMIMC community.

To join, just register on our website to receive the link Zoom to access the session every Monday morning.

There is no charge to join but donations are greatly appreciated and are great way to set your intention to attend every week.

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.