Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

BMI Members Christmas Party with the Ballarat Singers
2023-12-11 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia
Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations on the Mind: How to Create Mental Space

December 3

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7:00 pm

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8:00 pm

Free – $12

Lending Library, ground floor

These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peacethrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community andoffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve ourdaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners welcome, no bookings required. Free for Kadampa members Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)info@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589meditateinballarat.orgABN 86 114 195 550KMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation

The Teacher

Christielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings.

This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, learn and create. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.

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Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields | Recital 3 | Haydn Baryton Trios
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Choose Happiness: A Public Talk with Kelsang Luma
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In Conversation with Elizabeth Coleman
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Ballart Film Society | Scrapper
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In Conversation with Lucas Jordan
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Twilight Talks 2024 | Season 1
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2024-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

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Kadampa Meditation Series | Dealing with Difficult People
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Heath Franklin's Chopper - Not Here To F*ck Spiders
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In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Kylie Ladd
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In Conversation with Rita McInnes | Book Launch
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Songs for Suzanne - The music and poetry of Leonard Cohen
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Troy Kinne | Made Wrong
2024-04-19 19:00 - 20:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

All Schubert Chamber Recital | Susan Pierotti, Zoe Knighton & Brian Chapman
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