Free Sessions

Medicine Buddha Day Blessing Ceremony & Meditation — FREE:
Join the resident monastics in the Main Shrine for a special ceremony, incorporating Buddhist chanting, prayer and guided meditation. Learn simple techniques to quiet the mind through posture, breath and positive thought patterns, receive Medicine Buddha blessings, and cultivate calm, inner balance and wellbeing while learning about the Medicine Buddha tradition and its connection to healing. Open to all. Modest dress is required when entering the shrines.
Tai Chi — FREE child-friendly (4+ years):
Step into the courtyard and harmonise mind, body and breath as a resident Venerable leads adults and children through gentle, invigorating Tai Chi movements. Learn simple poses and techniques to release tension, promote calm and relaxation, and cultivate greater balance and inner harmony. Bring a hat, water bottle and sunscreen.
Chanting + Healing Workshop — FREE child-friendly (4+ years):
Raise your vibration through the uplifting and healing practice of chanting, guided by a Venerable. Learn about Buddhist chanting, explore powerful mantras and their meaning, and experience chanting as a form of meditation and mindful practice while discovering the benefits of sound, breath and vibration. Suitable for adults and children, from complete beginners to those with some experience. No singing ability required!
My Mindful Space with Bodhi: A Mindfulness Experience for Children & Parents — FREE child-friendly (4+ years):
Join Bodhi Book Author Karen Hendriks and a Venerable for a playful introduction to mindfulness through storytelling, mindful breathing and guided audio practices from the Bodhi Children's Mindfulness Program. Children and parents will learn simple ways to pause, manage feelings and create a mindful space at home. All children named Bodhi will receive a free gift. All participants will be entitled to a lucky draw.

Ticketed Sessions

Tea Meditation — $5.00:
Discover the mindful art of tea meditation, where preparing, serving and drinking tea become a meditation practice. Explore the connection between tea, presence and awareness, learn about the Buddhist tradition of equal-minded offering, and experience a simple practice for cultivating calm, focus and clarity. Tea meditation can be practised at any time of day to begin with presence, refocus or unwind.
Reconnect with Nature: A Mindful Nature Experience — $5.00 child-friendly (4+ years):
Step into the garden and cultivate your inner garden through mindful connection with nature. Slow down and become present as you explore plants, trees, birds, sounds and textures, connecting with the rhythms of the natural world. Discover simple ways to create space for calm, reflection, renewal and wellbeing in everyday life.
The Fragrant Art of Incense Workshop — $15.00 child-friendly (4+ years):
Discover the ancient Asian art of incense making in this hands-on experience for adults and children. Learn about the cultural significance of incense in Buddhism, explore natural aromatics and botanicals, and discover traditional grinding and blending techniques. Create your own unique incense blend to take home in a satin drawstring bag.
Mindful Floral Workshop — $20.00:
Join us for a step-by-step journey into sustainable and seasonal floral arranging, using traditional flowers, vines, twigs and eco-friendly materials. Create a beautiful balanced arrangement to take home while discovering the traditional symbolism of foliage and different arrangement styles. A creative and calming experience.
Mindful Lunch at Temple Dining Hall — Adults $22.00, Child (5-12yrs) $12.00:
Nourish yourself with a delicious vegetarian buffet served in noble silence. Slow down, savour each bite and practise mindful awareness while enjoying a peaceful dining experience at Nan Tien Temple.

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