Our new Centre is at Unit 46, 61-89 Buckingham St, Surry Hills, which is only a 5 minute walk from Central Station (see map below).
Newcomers are always welcome for public meditation every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7pm and Thursday at 8pm. You don’t need to bring anything, and there’s no cost.
The best night for your first visit is Tuesday, when there’s a 30-minute talk at 7pm by an experienced member of the group, with time for questions, followed by a guided meditation. We’re usually finished by 8pm.
On Thursday night there is a 10-minute talk at 8pm, followed by a guided meditation, which goes for about half an hour.
We regularly invite teachers from around Australia and overseas to teach meditation and explain Buddha’s teachings. See the schedule below for what’s on in the next few months.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us call us, or send us an email.
We are happy to welcome Marek Rosinski from Poland to give a series of talks on Buddhism in daily life.
Marek is a student of Lama Ole Nydahl and has been practicing Diamond Way Buddhism since 1992. He has travelled with Lama Ole and Hannah in Europe, Asia, North and South America. Marek has two daughters and has been working in a global law firm for many years.
Tuesday, 24 October, 7pm – The Three Levels and the Three Pillars in Buddhism
Wednesday, 25 October, 7pm – The Meaning of the Sangha
Thursday, 26 October, 7pm – The Buddhism in Daily Life
Saturday, 4 November, 2pm – Talk: View, Meditation, Action
Sunday, 5 November, 2pm – Talk: Transmission Linage: The Karmapas
30-minute talk on Buddhism, followed by meditation
Thursday, 8:00 pm
16th Karmapa Meditation
Turn up roughly on time, and expect to meet a relaxed and friendly bunch of people who seem remarkably normal and un-holy. Diamond Way Buddhism is for regular people after all, and no formal meditation experience or Buddhist knowledge is required.
Each centre has its own timetable. A list of centres is shown at the top of this page. Please see the individual webpage of your local centre for their activities schedule.
There is usually a talk before the free guided meditation begins, given by members of the group keen to practice sharing their knowledge. The guided meditation runs for about 20 to 30 minutes. The presenter for the evening will outline the details of the meditation prior to commencing. Please check the centres schedule for their weekly program, the public evenings are free to attend.
No, newcomers are welcome to all of our meditations. The meditation is guided in English and the host of the meditation session can answer your questions.
You don’t need to bring anything along. Mats, cushions and chairs are all provided.
During the meditation, it is recommended to have a straight back and to be comfortable. You can meditate while seated on a cushion or a chair; after all, it’s your mind that gets enlightened, not your knees!!
There is no fee. If you attend regularly you’ll hear about how you can support the centre or become a financial member, but it is optional. Donations are always welcome to help cover regular centre costs.
Each centre has a bookshop containing Diamond Way Buddhist meditation booklets, books, DVDs and other Buddhist paraphernalia.
Centres are financed mainly through optional membership contributions. All surplus monies from courses and public lectures are used to fund Diamond Way Buddhist projects in Australia and around the world.
Just make an enquiry at your local Diamond Way Buddhist Centre.