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UID:33956-1686252600-1686258000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Pig
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-pig/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230515T053426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z
UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/
LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230614T183000
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CREATED:20230530T000254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T020702Z
UID:40168-1686767400-1686772800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Jock Serong |  In Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/jock-serong-in-conversation/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230515T053426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z
UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/
LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230621T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230621T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230411T035700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T034811Z
UID:37790-1687370400-1687374000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Exploring the Path to Clean Energy with Alan Finkel (Ballarat)
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-wheeler-centre-powering-up-alan-finkel-in-ballarat/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230515T053426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z
UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/
LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230630T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230630T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230406T032945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T025730Z
UID:37636-1688133600-1688137200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Meet the Author |  Maya Linnell
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-maya-linnell/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/unnamed1-e1680747452966.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230702T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230702T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230620T054655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T053237Z
UID:40743-1688320800-1688328000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Be_ Hear/Now Live Music Festival | Cassells and Band: Folk & Verse
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/be_-hear-now-live-music-festival-cassells-and-band-folk-verse/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cassells-eventpromo-BHN23-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230515T053426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z
UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/
LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230704T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230704T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230404T025826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T043505Z
UID:37295-1688497200-1688500800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Meet the Author |  A. J. Lyndon
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-aj-lyndon/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cannon-ballarat-2019-e1680574946680.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230707T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230707T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230626T052415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T042322Z
UID:41071-1688756400-1688760000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Six Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/six-strings-one-heart-spanish-guitar/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230515T053426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z
UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/
LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230713T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230713T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230202T032934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011400Z
UID:33969-1689276600-1689282000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Lake of Scars
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-lakeofscars/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230722T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230620T044609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T234644Z
UID:40732-1690052400-1690056000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Feltopia World Tour | Randy Feltface
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/feltopia-world-tour/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230705T040742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T041742Z
UID:41337-1690138800-1690142400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-1/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tours
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230705T040454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T041631Z
UID:41354-1690146000-1690149600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230729T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230729T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230614T020804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T235423Z
UID:40564-1690657200-1690671600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Fanny Lumsden: Hey Dawn Tour - Ballarat
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/hey-dawn-tour/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230810T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230810T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230202T031313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011409Z
UID:33959-1691695800-1691701200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - While at War (Mientras dure la guerra)
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-whileatwar/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230812T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230812T211500
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20220630T020615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T022033Z
UID:19932-1691870400-1691874900@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Daniel Connell - I'm Always Sore
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/daniel-connell/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230818T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230818T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230801T011327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T015937Z
UID:42439-1692352800-1692374400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Conservation for non-conservators
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/conversation-for-non-conservators-amaga/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Conservation
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230713T051346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T040043Z
UID:41664-1692817200-1692822600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-4-2/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230826T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230826T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230726T024254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T024259Z
UID:42329-1693080000-1693085400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Sweeney Preston & Ethan Cavanagh: Presentation is Everything | SPECIAL TAPING
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/presentation-is-everything/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230705T041900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T043517Z
UID:41358-1693162800-1693166400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-3/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230705T041857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T043532Z
UID:41357-1693170000-1693173600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-4/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230713T051346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T040043Z
UID:41664-1692817200-1692822600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-4-2/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230713T051346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T040043Z
UID:41664-1692817200-1692822600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-4-2/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230914T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230914T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230202T033121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011354Z
UID:33974-1694719800-1694725200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Ema
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-ema/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230916T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230916T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230804T052600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T030905Z
UID:42786-1694883600-1694887200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Chamber Music in Ballarat | All Beethoven Duo Recital
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/all-beethoven-duo-recital/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230920T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230920T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230705T055031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T043031Z
UID:41381-1695232800-1695240000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Meet the Author |  Justin Smith
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-justin-smith/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230923T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230923T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T033514
CREATED:20230825T020345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T030733Z
UID:44076-1695497400-1695510000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Australian Burlesque Festival | The Big Teaser
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems 				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			October 22\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $12 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  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 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-big-teaser/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Burlesque
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