Start your weekend with gentle movement. The MBC is offering drop-in, pre-meditation yoga classes, suitable for beginners, led by Itir. While not professionally trained, Itir has a long term commitment to yoga as a way of deepening her meditation practice and will lead these classes with an emphasis on body and breath awareness. Mats are… Read More YOGA
In this day course you will learn the basic principles of meditation, how to meditate effectively and how meditation can transform our daily lives. You will be introduced to two core meditation practices, the Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation by two experienced Buddhist meditation practitioners. Get essential tips on meditation and how… Read More Meditation Intro Day Course
Want to explore your mind? Looking to make the most of your life? Ever wondered what all the hype around meditation is about? Experience meditation for yourself and find out. This six-week course introduces meditation and how you can use it to free up your energy, your imagination, and your perspective on the world. While meditation… Read More Experience Meditation – 6 Week Intro Course
Start your weekend with gentle movement. The MBC is offering drop-in, pre-meditation yoga classes, suitable for beginners, led by Itir. While not professionally trained, Itir has a long term commitment to yoga as a way of deepening her meditation practice and will lead these classes with an emphasis on body and breath awareness. Mats are… Read More YOGA
Experience Buddhism is a 6 weeks course exploring the essential Buddhist principles that have the potential to change your life. Explore and make sense of the many inspiring teachings that have come down to us from the Buddhist Tradition. Learn the core teachings and practices, and discover their relevance and application to everyday life. There… Read More Experience Buddhism – 6 Week Intro Course
How can you make the most of your life right now? This 8 week online course led by Varadhi sets out to answer this most basic question. Based on Maitreyabhandu’s popular book Journey and the Guide, this course will provide practical tools and reflections to help you kick start and sustain a life long journey… Read More A Practical Course in Enlightenment – 8 Week Online Course
Taking Your Meditation Further Are you familiar with our meditation practices? Are you at home more and feeling you want to join others building and strengthening your meditation practice? Would you like some tips on working with common hindrances and developing more positive states of mind? This six-week course is a chance to explore and… Read More 6 Week Meditation Online Course
Explore the mysterious Buddhist teachings depicted in the Wheel of Life, an iconic symbolic representation of how habits form our lives and how we change for the better. These essential principles are vital in showing us a way to freedom from the things that hold us back and cause us to suffer. Join Dhiramani online… Read More Buddhism Course – The Wheel of Life
Find Freedom in these Challenging Times This 6 week course will teach you the fundamental principles of Buddhist teaching: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible: as well as exploring how the teachings can help you uncover more value and meaning in your life today and find freedom in these challenging times. Join… Read More Buddhism Now – 6 Week Intro Course
Due to new Covid-19 restrictions this course will now be held online via Zoom. In Buddhism, meditation is seen as part of an overall path and approach to life. Meditation develops positive states of mind, but there is not much point in doing this for just a short period each day if we are cultivating… Read More Buddhism and Meditation Intro Course
Online Zoom Course Is iso life getting you down? Have you finished with Netflix and YouTube and ran out of home improvement projects? Perhaps you miss meeting new people or hanging out with your friends. Good news, Viryasiddhi and Varadhi are offering a brand new six-week course exploring mythical and magical Buddhist stories! In a… Read More Tales of Freedom – 6 Week Course for Sub30
Bookings Closed Find Freedom In Challenging Times In this 6 week course you will learn the fundamental principles of Buddhist teachings: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible: as well as exploring how the teachings can help you uncover more value and meaning in your life today and find freedom in challenging… Read More Buddhism Now – Online Intro Course
3 Week Intro Buddhism Course In Person Course at the MBC In this 3 week course you will discover the 3 Fold Path of Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom. Learn the fundamental principles of Buddhist teachings: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible. Explore how the teachings as well as ethical and meditation… Read More Buddhism Now
A Practical Course in Mindfulness Explore the different levels and dimensions of mindfulness and address the issues you might face when you try to put mindfulness into practice. Gain clarity about what is mindfulness and meditation and bring mindful attention into the things we already do. Based on the book Life with Full Attention by Maitreyabandhu Don't live… Read More Life with Full Attention – 8 Week Course in Mindfulness
Buddhism Now in 2021 Spend a day discovering the basic principles of Buddhism that will help transform your life. Understand the human condition from a Buddhist perspective and the path of wisdom, ethics and meditation that leads to a life of greater clarity and compassion. Join Buddhist practitioner, Apada as he presents the teachings of… Read More Buddhism Intro Day
Meditate Now in 2021 In this day course you will learn the basic principles of meditation to enable you to meditate effectively and experience how meditation can transform our mind. You will be introduced to two core meditation practices, the Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation by two experienced Buddhist meditation practitioners. Get… Read More Meditation Intro Day
This 6 week course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Buddhism: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible: as well as exploring how the teachings can help you uncover more value and meaning in your life today and find freedom in these challenging times. Join experienced Buddhist practitioner, Apada to engage… Read More Buddhism 6 Week Intro Course
12 Week Course in Buddhist Stories and Imagination Online Course Stories have the power to transform us as we enter their world. Join us on this 12 weeks online course, exploring Buddhist stories that share the Dharma in a way that is personally relevant and applicable in our everyday lives. The online course will include… Read More Tales Of Freedom – Under 30s Course
Now Fully Booked This 8 week course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Buddhism: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences, change is possible and much more. Be introduced to the practice and benefits of meditation. Exploring how the teachings and meditation can help you uncover more value and meaning in your life today… Read More 8 Week Buddhism and Meditation Intro Course
Bookings Now Closed Online Meditation Course Led by Maitreyabandhu Buddhist meditation is about moving closer to reality - to seeing things as they really are. This radical change of perspective is a leap into the unknown, for which we need clear guidance and supportive conditions.Join Maitreyabandhu on Zoom for five consecutive afternoon classes exploring this path… Read More Towards Insight – Online Meditation Course
6 Week Buddhism Course - Now Fully Booked This 6 week course explores the Buddhist Wheel of Life, an ancient and remarkable symbol that illustrates existence in all its forms. It contains the root causes of distress and suffering and the keys to freedom from the bonds of selfish craving, ignorance and ill-will. The course… Read More The Wheel of Life and Beyond
Fully Booked This 6-week course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Buddhism: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences, change is possible and much more. Explore how Buddhist teachings and meditation can help you uncover more value and meaning in your life today and find freedom in these challenging times. Join experienced Buddhist practitioner, Apada to… Read More 6 Week Buddhism And Meditation Course
This 6-week course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Buddhism: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences, change is possible and much more. Exploring how the teachings and meditation can help you uncover more value and meaning in your life today and find freedom in these challenging times. Join experienced Buddhist practitioner, Rijumayi to engage with… Read More Buddhism & Meditation Intro Course – Online
In this course you will learn the basics of Buddhist teachings, which offer a real roadmap to freedom beyond lockdowns and curfews. You will be introduced to two important Buddhist meditation practices, and try out some powerful Buddhist wisdom teachings that can change your understanding of freedom and cultivate an inner path to joy and… Read More The Roadmap to Freedom – 6 Week Intro Course
In this day course you will learn the basic principles of meditation, how to meditate effectively and how meditation can transform our daily lives. You will be introduced to two core meditation practices, the Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation by an experienced Buddhist meditation practitioner. Get essential tips on meditation, options for… Read More Meditation Day Workshop
This 6-week course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Buddhism: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences, change is possible and much more. Exploring how the teachings and meditation can help you uncover more value and meaning in your life today and find freedom in these challenging times. Join experienced Buddhist practitioners, Apada and Sanghapurna to… Read More Radical Dharma – Buddhism & Meditation Course
Embodied Mind Explore the nature of your mind and transform it with meditation guidance from experienced Buddhist teachers. This week Maitreyabandhu will lead the meditations, focusing on learnings from the monthly seminar and discussion. Every word, in and of itself, eventually has to lead us out of the web of language, to the lived world, ultimately… Read More The Nature of Mind: Meditation Masterclass
Siladasa, an experienced member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, will introduce the principles and practices of the Buddhist tradition, drawing on the earliest sources of the Buddha’s life and teaching from which he will explore their application to our lives today. The emphasis will be on what can be learnt and engaged with here and… Read More Introduction to Buddhism Course
Mind, Matter and Metaphysics "We live under the illusion that we all share the exact same world because our language has evolved to pick out precisely the few aspects of our experiences that are common and shared, while ignoring those that are completely personal and idiosyncratic." Bernardo Kastrup’s work has been leading the modern renaissance… Read More The Nature of Mind: Monthly Seminar
Note: This course is now fully booked. Please see our upcoming course starting June 8. This 6-week course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Buddhism: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible, and much more. Exploring how the teachings and meditation can help you uncover more value and meaning in your… Read More Intro to Buddhism & Meditation Course
Course Fully Booked - email office@melbournebuddhistcentre.org.au to join the waiting list for cancellations, or information about our next course. This 6-week course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Buddhism: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible, and much more. Exploring how the teachings and meditation can help you uncover more value… Read More Radical Dharma – Buddhism & Meditation Course
In Person 6 Week Course This 6-week course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Buddhism: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible, and much more. Exploring how the teachings and meditation can help you uncover more value and meaning in your life today, and find freedom in these challenging times. Join… Read More Radical Dharma – Intro to Buddhism and Meditation Course
Fully Booked - please contact office@melbournebuddhistcentre.org.au to be placed on a waiting list for any cancellations, or to receive information about our next course. This 6-week course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Buddhism: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible, and much more. Exploring how the teachings and meditation can… Read More Radical Dharma – Intro to Buddhism and Meditation Course
This 6-week course will introduce you to meditation by exploring two fundamental Buddhist practices - the Mindfulness of Breathing, and the Metta Bhavana (cultivation of loving-kindness). Learn about the basics of posture and concentration; integration and the development of positive emotion; ethics as the foundation of meditation; and hindrances to our practice. Join experienced Buddhist practitioner Buddhadasa in… Read More Introduction to Meditation Course
This 6-week course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Buddhism: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible, and much more. Exploring how the teachings and meditation can help you uncover more value and meaning in your life today, and find freedom in these challenging times. Join experienced Buddhist practitioner Sanghapurna in engaging with… Read More Radical Dharma – Intro to Buddhism and Meditation Course
During this six week introductory course, 'Traditional Buddhist Meditation', two foundational and complementary meditation practices that have been passed down to us for 2,500 years, will be taught. Along with ample opportunity for discussion, the course will also explore the possibilities of higher states of consciousness and the conditions necessary to support ongoing practice. These… Read More Traditional Buddhist Meditation – 6-week Intro Course
Want to explore your mind? Looking to make the most of your life? Ever wondered what all the hype around meditation is about? Experience meditation for yourself and find out. This six-week course introduces meditation and how you can use it to free up your energy, your imagination, and your perspective on the world. While meditation… Read More Intro to Meditation 6-week Course
7 Online Sessions - Guided Meditation, Poetry, Embodied Buddhist Practice, Q&A Join us for a rare opportunity to engage in practice with one of the leading meditation teachers within Triratna, with special guest Paramananda - author of several books on meditation, including his recent title, "The Myth of Meditation". With his deeply grounded approach to… Read More Practice & Conversation with Paramananda
6-week Intro to Buddhism & Meditation Course This 6-week Buddhism & Meditation course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Buddhism: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible, and much more. Exploring how the teachings and meditation can help you uncover more value and meaning in your life, and find freedom from… Read More Buddhism & Meditation Course
6-Week Intro Course This 6-week Buddhism & Meditation course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of Buddhism: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible, and much more. Exploring how the teachings and meditation can help you uncover more value and meaning in your life, and find freedom from the challenges of today’s… Read More Radical Dharma – Buddhism & Meditation