On Sunday evenings from 5:00 to 6:30, The Centre holds a weekly gathering for meditation and shared reflection. In collaboration with The Contemplary.

When: Sundays, 5 – 6:30 pm (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Sundays)

Where: Chapel of Hope, Community Church of St Mark, 100 Hodgkinson St, Clifton Hill. The chapel can be a little hard to find. It is accessed by walking up the external stairs at the back of the Church premises. To find the stairs, walk down the laneway between the Church building and the Aikido hall.

What to expect: The meditations will be drawn from a suite of practices in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition centred around the cultivation of equanimity, compassion, calm, and clarity. The period of group reflection following the meditations will be an opportunity to integrate practice and everyday life by bringing these same qualities into the interpersonal domain.

Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome, as are people of any religious or non-religious outlook. If sitting upright on a cushion is difficult for you, there will be chairs, as well as space for people to meditate lying down. Feel free to bring a yoga mat or any props you may require. Please wear suitable loose-fitting clothing.

Abigail Meadows and Tom Hardman take turns to run our weekly in-person Shamatha meditations

How much: Free. Donations to cover overheads are welcome.