Mettā
Meeting life with kindness.
The cultivation of loving-kindness, goodwill, compassion and a heart that does not turn away.
Practice
Practise with us
Lay practitioners are welcome to come to the monastery to sit, to learn meditation, and to practise together. No experience is needed.
Weekend meditation
Saturday & Sunday · 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Days
- Saturday & Sunday
- Hours
- 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Arrival
- Please arrive 15 minutes early
- Location
- 2259 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin NSW, Australia
- Who can attend
- Open to everyone, including those who have never meditated before.
- The session
- Metta sitting meditation, walking meditation, a silent vegetarian lunch, a short Dhamma talk and questions with the teacher.
Please let us know before you come, or check this page for the details of each week.
For first-time visitors
Five steps, no more
- 01
Check the schedule
Weekend practice is held Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am – 4:00pm.
- 02
Let us know you are coming
A short WhatsApp message or email is enough, so the monastery can prepare a seat and a meal.
- 03
Arrive at the monastery
2259 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin NSW. Come 15 minutes early, in loose, modest clothing.
- 04
Sit with us
Keep silence, turn off your phone, and follow the guidance. Cushions and chairs are provided.
- 05
Ask when you need to
You may ask the teacher after the sitting. No question is too simple.
Learn meditation
Learn from the teacher
The teacher gives direct instruction at each weekend session: how to sit, how to follow the breath, and how to extend loving-kindness. After the sitting you may ask about your own practice.
Mindfulness
Returning to this moment.
Learning to meet ordinary experience with presence, stability and awareness.
Vipassana
Seeing clearly.
Insight meditation that develops awareness of body, mind, sensations and the changing nature of experience.
Guidelines
A few simple things to know
Getting here
2259 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin NSW, Australia.
What to bring
Light, simple clothing, personal items, and something warm for early mornings. Cushions are provided in the hall.
Food
Meals during courses are vegetarian, simple, and eaten mindfully.
Silence
Much of the course is held in silence, so that practice has somewhere to rest.
Contact
truongthien@mettavipassana.com.au · WhatsApp +61 414 788 788