Drop-in Classes
Learn the Triratna Buddhist Community’s two central meditation practices – the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving Kindness). Discover how to make Buddhist meditation part of your life.
We provide a ‘taster’ meditation class for those with little or no experience through our weekly drop-in classes that are open to all. Check the calendar below for upcoming meditation classes.
Class Times
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes at 12:30 pm to 1.15 pm
Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm to 8.30 pm
Saturday mornings at 11 am to 12 pm.
“Awareness is revolutionary” Sangharakshita
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July 2019
Saturday Morning Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 10:45 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Every Saturday we run two meditation sessions, one for those who know our practices and the other for those new to meditation who would like to be guided through a meditation practice. We alternate week by week between the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness meditations. Please arrive in good time for a 11am start. Cost: $15 waged or $8 concession card holders
Find out more »Young Melbourne Buddhists
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until Saturday August 31, 2019
Come and join the Young Melbourne Buddhists, a group of 18 to 35 year-olds that explore meditation and Buddhism in an open, shared context, that encourages authenticity. The content is relevant and practical to young people’s lives, and a whole lot of fun. See our Facebook page for upcoming events. Saturdays 5:00pm – 7:30pm YoungMelbourneBuddhists Email - youngmelbournebuddhists@gmail.com
Find out more »Silent Meditation Day Retreat – July
GET INTO THE FLOW OF POSITIVE CONSCIOUSNESS This retreat is offered monthly as an opportunity for us to go deeper in our meditation practice. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat has six periods of meditation off 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation. This structure allows our practice to build over the course of the day. As No Teaching is offered, this retreat is best suited to those who regularly…
Find out more »Monday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Monday, repeating indefinitely
Suitable for new and experienced meditators. The Centre is open from 11.30am and the meditation starts at 12.30pm and finishes around 1.15pm. We alternate weekly, leading through the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving Kindness) practices. Guidance is given for newcomers. We ask for a donation of $10 or $8 for concession card holders.
Find out more »Tuesday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely
Suitable for new and experienced meditators The Centre is open from 12.00pm and the meditation starts at 12.30pm and finishes around 1.15pm. We alternate weekly, leading through the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving-Kindness) practices. Guidance is given for newcomers. We ask for a donation of $10 or $8 for concession card holders.
Find out more »August 2019
Thursday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Suitable for new and experienced meditators The Centre is open from 12.00pm and the meditation starts at 12.30pm and finishes around 1.15pm. We alternate weekly, leading through the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving-Kindness) practices. Guidance is given for newcomers. We ask for a donation of $10 or $8 for concession cards holders.
Find out more »Thursday Evening Drop-in Meditation & Dharma Activity
An event every week that begins at 7:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Each Thursday evening we offer two meditation sessions; one for those with little or no experience, and other for those experienced with our practises. Newcomers welcome! On alternate weeks we lead through either the Mindfulness of Breathing or the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving Kindness) meditation practice. We meditate from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, then have a tea break. After the break we offer one of a range of activities, perhaps a talk, a discussion, or a workshop related to Dharma practice. No booking…
Find out more »Saturday Morning Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 10:45 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Every Saturday we run two meditation sessions, one for those who know our practices and the other for those new to meditation who would like to be guided through a meditation practice. We alternate week by week between the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness meditations. Please arrive in good time for a 11am start. Cost: $15 waged or $8 concession card holders
Find out more »Young Melbourne Buddhists
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until Saturday August 31, 2019
Come and join the Young Melbourne Buddhists, a group of 18 to 35 year-olds that explore meditation and Buddhism in an open, shared context, that encourages authenticity. The content is relevant and practical to young people’s lives, and a whole lot of fun. See our Facebook page for upcoming events. Saturdays 5:00pm – 7:30pm YoungMelbourneBuddhists Email - youngmelbournebuddhists@gmail.com
Find out more »Monday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Monday, repeating indefinitely
Suitable for new and experienced meditators. The Centre is open from 11.30am and the meditation starts at 12.30pm and finishes around 1.15pm. We alternate weekly, leading through the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving Kindness) practices. Guidance is given for newcomers. We ask for a donation of $10 or $8 for concession card holders.
Find out more »Tuesday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely
Suitable for new and experienced meditators The Centre is open from 12.00pm and the meditation starts at 12.30pm and finishes around 1.15pm. We alternate weekly, leading through the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving-Kindness) practices. Guidance is given for newcomers. We ask for a donation of $10 or $8 for concession card holders.
Find out more »Thursday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Suitable for new and experienced meditators The Centre is open from 12.00pm and the meditation starts at 12.30pm and finishes around 1.15pm. We alternate weekly, leading through the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving-Kindness) practices. Guidance is given for newcomers. We ask for a donation of $10 or $8 for concession cards holders.
Find out more »Thursday Evening Drop-in Meditation & Dharma Activity
An event every week that begins at 7:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Each Thursday evening we offer two meditation sessions; one for those with little or no experience, and other for those experienced with our practises. Newcomers welcome! On alternate weeks we lead through either the Mindfulness of Breathing or the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving Kindness) meditation practice. We meditate from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, then have a tea break. After the break we offer one of a range of activities, perhaps a talk, a discussion, or a workshop related to Dharma practice. No booking…
Find out more »Saturday Morning Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 10:45 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Every Saturday we run two meditation sessions, one for those who know our practices and the other for those new to meditation who would like to be guided through a meditation practice. We alternate week by week between the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness meditations. Please arrive in good time for a 11am start. Cost: $15 waged or $8 concession card holders
Find out more »Young Melbourne Buddhists
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until Saturday August 31, 2019
Come and join the Young Melbourne Buddhists, a group of 18 to 35 year-olds that explore meditation and Buddhism in an open, shared context, that encourages authenticity. The content is relevant and practical to young people’s lives, and a whole lot of fun. See our Facebook page for upcoming events. Saturdays 5:00pm – 7:30pm YoungMelbourneBuddhists Email - youngmelbournebuddhists@gmail.com
Find out more »Monday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Monday, repeating indefinitely
Suitable for new and experienced meditators. The Centre is open from 11.30am and the meditation starts at 12.30pm and finishes around 1.15pm. We alternate weekly, leading through the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving Kindness) practices. Guidance is given for newcomers. We ask for a donation of $10 or $8 for concession card holders.
Find out more »Tuesday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely
Suitable for new and experienced meditators The Centre is open from 12.00pm and the meditation starts at 12.30pm and finishes around 1.15pm. We alternate weekly, leading through the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving-Kindness) practices. Guidance is given for newcomers. We ask for a donation of $10 or $8 for concession card holders.
Find out more »Thursday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Suitable for new and experienced meditators The Centre is open from 12.00pm and the meditation starts at 12.30pm and finishes around 1.15pm. We alternate weekly, leading through the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving-Kindness) practices. Guidance is given for newcomers. We ask for a donation of $10 or $8 for concession cards holders.
Find out more »Thursday Evening Drop-in Meditation & Dharma Activity
An event every week that begins at 7:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Each Thursday evening we offer two meditation sessions; one for those with little or no experience, and other for those experienced with our practises. Newcomers welcome! On alternate weeks we lead through either the Mindfulness of Breathing or the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving Kindness) meditation practice. We meditate from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, then have a tea break. After the break we offer one of a range of activities, perhaps a talk, a discussion, or a workshop related to Dharma practice. No booking…
Find out more »Saturday Morning Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 10:45 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Every Saturday we run two meditation sessions, one for those who know our practices and the other for those new to meditation who would like to be guided through a meditation practice. We alternate week by week between the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Development of Loving Kindness meditations. Please arrive in good time for a 11am start. Cost: $15 waged or $8 concession card holders
Find out more »Young Melbourne Buddhists
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until Saturday August 31, 2019
Come and join the Young Melbourne Buddhists, a group of 18 to 35 year-olds that explore meditation and Buddhism in an open, shared context, that encourages authenticity. The content is relevant and practical to young people’s lives, and a whole lot of fun. See our Facebook page for upcoming events. Saturdays 5:00pm – 7:30pm YoungMelbourneBuddhists Email - youngmelbournebuddhists@gmail.com
Find out more »Monday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Monday, repeating indefinitely
Suitable for new and experienced meditators. The Centre is open from 11.30am and the meditation starts at 12.30pm and finishes around 1.15pm. We alternate weekly, leading through the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving Kindness) practices. Guidance is given for newcomers. We ask for a donation of $10 or $8 for concession card holders.
Find out more »Tuesday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely
Suitable for new and experienced meditators The Centre is open from 12.00pm and the meditation starts at 12.30pm and finishes around 1.15pm. We alternate weekly, leading through the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving-Kindness) practices. Guidance is given for newcomers. We ask for a donation of $10 or $8 for concession card holders.
Find out more »Thursday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Suitable for new and experienced meditators The Centre is open from 12.00pm and the meditation starts at 12.30pm and finishes around 1.15pm. We alternate weekly, leading through the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving-Kindness) practices. Guidance is given for newcomers. We ask for a donation of $10 or $8 for concession cards holders.
Find out more »Thursday Evening Drop-in Meditation & Dharma Activity
An event every week that begins at 7:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Each Thursday evening we offer two meditation sessions; one for those with little or no experience, and other for those experienced with our practises. Newcomers welcome! On alternate weeks we lead through either the Mindfulness of Breathing or the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving Kindness) meditation practice. We meditate from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, then have a tea break. After the break we offer one of a range of activities, perhaps a talk, a discussion, or a workshop related to Dharma practice. No booking…
Find out more »