Peace is the Way: Public Talk

You are invited to this transformative and heart-opening talk on mindfulness practice and how to apply it in our challenging daily lives. Brother Phap Huu, our keynote speaker, will be joined by a delegation of monastic siblings visiting from Plum Village France. Together, we will enjoy resting in community, listening deeply to the teachings and to our own hearts, and allowing the nourishing insights shared by experienced Zen Buddhist Dharma teachers to gently penetrate and refresh our consciousness.

This event will begin with the option of joining the Peace Walk at 3:00pm which will be a walking meditation in one of Melbourne's beautiful gardens to nourish our peace before the talk. Please click here to register for the Peace Walk.

Who

18 years old and above. Anyone is welcome to join, including those who have no experience with Buddhism or mindfulness. Minors (under 18 years old) should be accompanied by an adult.

Cost: Sliding Scale Pricing is available

This event is an offering from Plum Village. All contributions are donations to support the monastery to make this event possible. If you are capable, please choose a higher price.

1. Community Access: $5 (for those with limited financial means)

2. Sustaining: $25 (covers approximate cost of venue hire)

3. Generosity: $45 (helps subsidize lower cost tickets)

There will be another donation option at the tickets page which will contribute to covering the full cost of this event and supporting Plum Village to spread its message of peace. Thank you for your generosity 🙏

There is no allocated seating. Attendees will be able to sit wherever there are available seats on arrival. We will fill up the theatre starting from the front row to the back.

Getting There

The Edge is located at the centre of the Fed Square complex, near the entrance to the Ian Potter Gallery. For easy access, enter Fed Square from Flinders Street at the Atrium.

When you enter the hall, we encourage you to practise noble silence and practise sitting meditation at your seat until the session begins.

Accessibility

The Edge is located near the Flinders Street side of the Atrium. It is fully wheelchair accessible with a large, level entry area. The best entry point is via the Atrium from Flinders Street. The Russell Street Extension is the recommended drop‑off location.

Accessible toilets are available in the Atrium, including a Changing Places facility.

Auracast™ assistive listening is available on request; receivers and headphones can be provided if needed.

For specific accessibility enquiries, contact Fed Square on 03 9655 1900.

Contact

If you have any questions, please reach out to Stream Entering Monastery by clicking "Contact host" at the top of this page.

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