Nan Tien International Women's Day 2025 Charity Meditation Fundraiser

Be part of an unforgettable journey to peace and purpose!
Join us for the largest regional Meditation & Tai Chi event, guided by the Venerables at Nan Tien Temple, where mindfulness meets kindness. Together, we’ll honour the United Nations’ International Women’s Day (IWD 2025) with a fundraising event for Women Illawarra, echoing the #AccelerateAction theme to empower and uplift women everywhere.

Why Attend?

• Immerse yourself in mindful practices like meditation and Tai Chi, connecting with others who share your values of peace and compassion.
• Engage in meaningful conversations with Women Illawarra staff, event supporters, and the monastics, as we work to inspire community over competition and prioritise health and well-being.
• Show your support for women facing homelessness through this charity meditation fundraiser, so together we contribute to real-world change.

Special FREE Screening!
Enjoy a screening of the international award-winning local short film Frances (35 min) by award-winning filmmaker Sharon Lewis, Vice Chair of Screen Illawarra. Sharon will be joined by Juliet Scrine, who stars as Frances, for a heartfelt discussion on the film’s themes and its reflection of the struggles and resilience of women.

By participating in this initiative, you are not only supporting local women through Women Illawarra but also contributing to the health of the wider community and to the global objectives aimed at creating a more sustainable and equitable world in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

You will experience: 

• Positivity & joy
• The collective bliss of mindfulness
• The resonating ceremonial sounds of the Buddhist blessing chants for all women  
• Community at the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere
• Watch the short film Frances and see why is its popular at overseas film festivals.

Sharing the same commitment to meditation practice, compassion and our community, we thank our enthusiastic Event Supporters for their efforts. 

This event includes:

• Temple Gate open at 8.45am.
• Registration at 9.00am for a 9.30am start
• Guided Tai Chi in the courtyard.
• Guided Meditation 
• Blessing Ceremony for Women 
• Talk from a resident monastic - Buddhist Perspective on Home
• Presentation of a cheque to Women Illawarra
  
• Watch award-winning film Frances (35min), with introduction from Director Sharon Lewis and actress Juliet Scrine.  | Auditorium next to the Main Shrine
• Finish approx. 12.15pm

Bring a water bottle and sunhat for the Tai Chi. This is an all-weather event, with indoor facilities available in case of weather changes. Chairs will be provided as an alternative to a sitting meditation.

Why do we support the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals?

The charitable programs at Nan Tien Temple are based on the Buddha’s teaching of loving kindness and to rid the world of suffering to help benefit society. Nan Tien temple's programs align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals to help create a more sustainable and equitable world. Nan Tien Temple and the Hsing Yun Education Foundation are commitment to serving the community and play a vital part in achieving the global goals namely in good health and well-being for all people, peace, justice and sustainable communities (Goals 3, 5, 11,16,17) as reflective of our commitment to universal human values.

Thank you to the generous support from the Hsing Yun Education Foundation who has helped made this event possible.