A place to heal the mind, body and heart.
With inner peace, comes world peace
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Dear Friends,
You're invited to our upcoming events at the Metta Centre. All talks are open to the public, and your RSVP would assist us in preparing for the event by sending an email to: contact@mettacentre.com.
All our events are free unless otherwise stated, though your generous donations will help us continue to provide free services to the community.
We encourage you to check our website or Facebook page regularly for any updates, changes, cancellations or announcements.
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Metta Centre will be closed from 9 December 2017 and
will reopen on 1 February 2018.
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President’s Message
As the year draws to a close, I invite you to look back on all that has happened in 2017: all the big moments, the little yet special moments, and all the moments in between. There may be faces of people come up in your mind: loved ones, wise ones, family, friends, or acquaintances.
This year at the Metta Centre, we have had our share of big moments with special teachers sharing the Dhamma with us, with various events occurring at the centre and out of the centre. We have also had many little moments but just as valuable and special: ‘light bulb” moments from participants hearing something that touches their hearts at one of our public talks and events; expressions of gratitude from those finding out that there is a Buddhist centre and community of spiritual friends here for the locals; friendships blossoming; acts of kindness and generosity; a smile, a hug, a bow, a loving word, a kind deed. Each and every one of these moments make up Metta Centre, and it is with much gratitude that we give thanks to all those who offered any of this to our centre.
In particular, I wish to express deep appreciation for our founding executive committee, each of whom have given their commitment, time and skilfulness in guiding Metta Centre in its first and second years in existence. I also thank them for their dedication in serving their third term for Metta Centre.
Presenting to you, our 3rd Executive Committee of 2018:
President: Tina Ng
Vice-President: Justin Luu
Secretary: Rina Vongthongsri
Treasurer: Zen Low
Metta Officer: Amy Huang
I would also like to extend my gratitude and sincere thanks to everyone who has helped Metta Centre throughout this year, and particularly recognising with thanks to our core team of volunteers, whom together have worked to allow Metta Centre to run smoothly: Bennett, Brenda, Don, Eric, Harshani, Joey, Michael, Niki, Nilushi, Peter, and Shwta.
On behalf of Metta Centre, I wish you a meaningful ending to this wonderful year, and a joyful start to the new year. I hope to see you all next year at the Metta Centre and continue our spiritual journey together in learning and sharing the Buddha’s timeless teachings.
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Metta Centre Annual Report, 2017
The 2017 Metta Centre Annual Report is available.
Click here to download.
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Wise words of the Buddha:
6-week course on the Buddhist texts
Facilitators: Nilushi Disanayake, Zen Low and Tina Ng
Tuesday
5 December
6.30pm – 7.30pm
Cost: By Donation
Location: Metta Centre
The earliest recordings of what the Buddha taught are encapsulated in the various scriptural texts (“suttas”) in the Pali language. Those texts have been translated into English and various other languages to allow modern practitioners direct access to the records of what the Buddha taught to his disciplines over 2600 years ago.
This course will take participants through essential suttas to understand the core teachings of the Buddha, with direct reference to the earliest recordings of his teachings.
To Register
Click here to register.
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Monthly Mindfulness Practice for children, parents and adults facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness
Cost: By Donation | BYO Lunch
Location: Metta Centre
Course Details
10 December from 9.30am – 12.30pm
- Hugging Meditation (kids)
- Beginning Anew Practice (adults)
- Qigong practice: Painless Sitting Meditation Posture
These monthly practice sessions are open to all ages, and parents with their children can practice the Dharma together. In these practical sessions, children and adults can discover ways to bring mindfulness and kindness into each other’s lives, into their hearts, and into their home. In this way, we can find our way back to our true home.
The sessions will be facilitated by Sister Emerald and Sister Steadiness, both students of Ven Thich Nhat Hanh.
For parents with children aged 5 years and under, please ensure that at least one parent is to be present with their child or children.
As children and adults may have specific needs, please bring packed vegetarian lunches for yourself and any children coming with you, if you wish to participate in lunch.
To Register
Click here to register.
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