Get ready to be part of an unforgettable experience. Join the biggest regional Meditation & Taichi event guided by the Venerables to experience the collective bliss of mindfulness. Nan Tien Temple is honouring the UN's International Women’s Day (IWD) #InspireInclusion with a fundraising event for Illawarra Women's Health Centre, aligning with the IWD 2024 theme #InspireInclusion and #CountHerIn, to empower women to better manage money.

Join the Monastics, Sally Stevenson AM, Director of Illawarra Women's Health Centre, and the Event Supporters below as we make Illawarra history for the largest regional Charity Meditation Fundraiser. Come together with like-minded people as we put our words into action, still our mind and align our values. Together we put community before competition, health before wealth.

By participating in this initiative, you are not only supporting local women through Illawarra Women's Health Centre but also contributing to 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 sounds of the Buddhist blessing chants for all women
Community at the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere
Build your financial resilience and empowerment in the free workshop #CountHerIn

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
Guided Meditation
Blessing for Women (Chanting and Prayer)
Talk from a resident monastic - Buddhist Perspective on Wealth
Presentation of a cheque to Illawarra Women's Health Centre.
Financial Resilience & Empowerment #Count Me in free Workshop | Rural Financial Counselling Service.
Finish approx. 12.15pm
Guided tour(optional). Bookings essential.

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.