Mindfulness Activities
We have curated a wide range of mindfulness and meditation activities at our retreat centre in Montrose and the meditation space (Teamoo) in the city (Melbourne) to help you cultivate inner peace, reduce stress and enhance overall well-being in your daily life.
Our monthly Dharma talk & mindfulness activities include a wide range of interesting programs such as Baduanjin Qigong to help you start the day with positive energy, Dharma talk & FAQs: Fundamentals into Buddhism - we will look at how to apply the wisdom from the Buddha’s teachings to help solve our daily problems (it’s not religious, anybody can practice Buddhism, as the Buddha simply teaches us the methods to lead us to live a stress-free and happier life.)
At lunch time, we will also gather together to have a vegetarian meal (you can BYO or do potluck, we will also provide some vegetarian food but very limited options, so we recommend you BYO or do potluck). We will also gather together to practise Nianfo (Amitabha Chanting) meditation and sitting meditation. We also have a Calligraphy (Buddhist Sutra copying) class after this.
Time: 10:30 AM - 15:00 PM, 20th July (Sunday), 2025 - The time varies for each month, please follow us on social media to look out for future announcements.
Address: Lv1 141 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC (Hai Hui Shan Meditation Space - Teamoo)
All activities are free (donations appreciated to help us cover the costs for running the events and remuneration of the Calligraphy Teacher). Spaces are limited, so to register and RSVP is important.
Please register in the form at the end of this page.
Monthly Dharma Talk & Mindfulness Activities (Teamoo)
Heart and Dharma Sharing (Montrose)
This Sunday, come and share your heart, absorb timeless wisdom and leave unburdened - full of gratitude, joy and reverence.
Date: 27th July (Sunday), 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Hai Hui Shan Pure Land Centre, 45/49 Moore Avenue, Montrose VIC 3765
You can look forward to these engaging events:
• Tea Time Around the Stove - Involve yourself in the gradual process of making tea mindfully, while sharing your troubles, hopes and fears.
• Wood-Fire Vegetarian Lunch - Relish a hearty meal prepared with mindfulness and love in communion with others.
• Dharma Sharing - Take the opportunity to listen to timeless wisdom from The Buddha to guide you in everyday life.
All activities are free (donations appreciated to help us cover the costs for running the events). Spaces are limited, so to register and RSVP is important.
To participate, please register in the form at the end of this page.
Heart Sutra Session (Montrose)
Come and seize this perfect opportunity to deeply understand the timeless wisdom of the Heart Sutra as spoken by Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva to Elder Shariputra.
Date: 3rd August (Sunday), 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Hai Hui Shan Pure Land Centre, 45 Moore Avenue, Montrose VIC 3765
You can look forward to these wonderful events:
• Dharma Talk by Jiawen: The Profound Wisdom of the Heart Sutra - Suspend all thought and listen attentively to have your existing perceptions shattered and a transcendent outlook emerge.
• Wood-Fire Vegetarian Lunch - Relish a hearty meal prepared with mindfulness and love in communion with others.
• Heart Sutra Copying Meditation - Slowly and steadily, trace the letters of the Heart Sutra, engaging body and mind.
All activities are free (donations appreciated to help us cover the costs for running the events). Spaces are limited, so to register and RSVP is important.
To participate, please register in the form at the end of this page.
Our monthly Dharma talk & mindfulness activities include a wide range of interesting programs such as Baduanjin Qigong to help you start the day with positive energy, Dharma talk & FAQs: Fundamentals into Buddhism - we will look at how to apply the wisdom from the Buddha’s teachings to help solve our daily problems (it’s not religious, anybody can practice Buddhism, as the Buddha simply teaches us the methods to lead us to live a stress-free and happier life.)
At lunch time, we will also gather together to have a vegetarian meal (you can BYO or do potluck, we will also provide some vegetarian food but very limited options, so we recommend you BYO or do potluck). We will also gather together to practise Nianfo (Amitabha Chanting) meditation and sitting meditation. We also have a Calligraphy (Buddhist Sutra copying) class after this.
Time: 10:30 AM - 15:00 PM, 17th August (Sunday), 2025 - The time varies for each month, please follow us on social media to look out for future announcements.
Address: Level 1, 141 Toorak Road, South Yarra VIC (Hai Hui Shan Meditation Space - Teamoo)
All activities are free (donations appreciated to help us cover the costs for running the events and remuneration of the Calligraphy Teacher). Spaces are limited, so to register and RSVP is important.
Please register in the form at the end of this page.
Monthly Dharma Talk & Mindfulness Activities (Teamoo)
August Weekend Nianfo Meditation Retreat (Montrose)
Find Stillness in the Mountains
Join us for a transformative weekend of self-discovery at our upcoming Nianfo Meditation Retreat, guided by Jiawen.
Throughout the weekend, we will delve into the heart of Pure Land practice: Nianfo Meditation (Amitabha recitation)— a simple yet profound method to cultivate mindfulness, joy, and spiritual clarity.
📍 Location: 45/49 Moore Ave, Montrose, VIC 3765
🕰 Date & Time: 7 PM Friday, 29th August – 2 PM Sunday, 31st August 2025
🌿 What to Expect:
• Daily Nianfo and silent meditation sessions to restore inner calm
• Walking meditation in nature, embracing stillness with each step
• Eight Brocades Qigong, a gentle movement practice to nurture body and mind
• Dharma talks with Jiawen, offering guidance, insight, and inspiration
💖 Open to All: Whether you are new to Nianfo practice or an experienced practitioner, this retreat offers a serene space to reconnect with the Dharma.
Come and immerse yourself in a weekend of purification, tranquility, and spiritual renewal.
✨ For registration and more details, please visit here.
November 7-Day Nianfo Meditation Retreat (Montrose)
Go Deeper into your true nature
Join Us for a 7-Day Nianfo Meditation Retreat (also known as “Foqi” in Chinese) at the Hai Hui Shan Pure Land Centre in Melbourne (Montrose) - a rare opportunity to dedicate yourself wholeheartedly to the practice of Nianfo (Amitabha recitation).
📍 Location: 45/49 Moore Ave, Montrose, VIC 3765
🕰 Date & Time: 7pm Friday, 8th November 2025 – 2pm Sunday, 15th November 2025
🌿 **What is a Foqi?**A Foqi is a time-honoured Pure Land Buddhist retreat centred on continuous recitation of Amitabha Buddha’s name (Nianfo), guiding the mind toward stillness, clarity, and unwavering mindfulness of Amitabha Buddha. It is a powerful way to accumulate merit, purify negative karma, and strengthen one’s aspiration for rebirth in Amitabha Buddha’s Western Pure Land (Sukhavati). Foqi has the tradition for over 1600 years in China.
🌿 What to Expect:
· Daily Nianfo meditation and chanting sessions
· Dharma (and sutra) talks and reflections on Pure Land practice
· Walking meditation in the natural surrounds
· Gentle movement practices (e.g., Qigong)
· Periods of noble silence and mindful contemplation
· Wholesome vegetarian meals and heartfelt community
💖 Open to All: Whether you are new to Nianfo practice or an experienced practitioner, this retreat offers a serene space to go deeper and solidify dharma practice.
✨ For registration and more details, please visit here.
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*Due to space constraint, our events are subject to limited space (max. 16 ppl), so RSVP is essential.
