Thursdays, 6:30pm in-person
Sundays, 6pm online

There are two opportunities per week to join the Heart Insight Group. On Thursday evenings in-person at Mindful Psychology in Woollongabba and Sunday evenings online. Please sign up to the mailing list or visit the HI facebook group for the Zoom login details. You can also import the HI calendar (.ics) file to your calendar software for updates on the topics and teachers for each week.

Developing a meditation practice is so much easier with the support of a group. Every Thursday and Sunday evenings join us as we explore the liberating insights and practices taught by the Buddha.

Cost is by donation. The teachings are considered beyond a monetary value so instead the tradition of dana (generosity) is practiced. Those that wish to support the continuation of the group and the teacher’s offerings, can do so via donation boxes on the night.

Saturday Silent Retreat

Heart Insight Saturday RetreatThe Heart Insight Meditation group is delighted to advise that we’ll be running full and half days of silent meditation on a monthly basis, starting Saturday 6th April, at the Quaker Meeting House, 10 Hampson Street, Kelvin Grove.

Dates: 6th April, 4th May, 1st June (till 1pm) and 6th July.

Please see the Heart Insight calendar for more details or  download pdf.

Find us

On Thursday evenings at 6:30pm we meet at Mindful Psychology in Woollongabba. There is off-street parking. Enter through the main entrance at the front of the building and go up the stairs on the left. The sitting room is on the first floor. We follow the current Qld Health Covid-19 requirements.

Upcoming Meetings

Mar
31
Sun
Guided Insight Meditation with Sama
Mar 31 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

To join the Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84957739986?pwd=NGlTMUVncE1qaHp2cDFnbkloWVRuUT09

Meeting ID: 849 5773 9986
Passcode: 771103

Program:

  • Introductions (5 minutes). A short check-in.
  • A short settling guided meditation (5 minutes).  
  • An short dharma prompt (5 minutes). This may be as short as a poem or as long as a little dharma talk.  
  • A longer meditation. Guided in and out of the meditation by a teacher, but with plenty of quite time for people to explore their own process (25 minutes).   
  • A shared discussion about the prompt or whatever arises from the meditation (18 minutes).  
  • A few moments silence at the end. With a dedication of merit (2 minute).


Sama is a nun in the Theravada tradition and has been doing meditation for 25 yrs. She organises retreats in Rockhampton and teaches mindfulness and loving kindness meditation.

Apr
4
Thu
Guided Mindfulness with Lody Levy
Apr 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Time: 6:15pm for 6:30pm start.

Lody Levy is teaching this week.

Lody Levy is a Buddhist Psychotherapist working inBrisbane. She has a well-established meditation practice over many years and regularly attends retreats in the Zen and Insight Meditation tradition. She is a graduate of the Insight Meditation Institute’s Mindfulness and Compassion Teacher Training course. Lody believes that meditation, compassion and mindfulness are essential qualities to cultivate if we are to live a wise and compassionate life, especially in these challenging times.

Location: Mindful Psychology
6 Qualtrough Street, Woolloongabba
 
There is off-street parking. Enter through the main entrance
at the front of the building and go up the stairs on the left. The sitting room is on the first floor. Chairs are available, but please bring your own cushion or meditation bench.

Apr
6
Sat
Heart Insight Saturday Silent Retreat
Apr 6 @ 8:45 am – 4:00 pm

RESTORE, RELAX, REJUVENATE

The Heart Insight Meditation group is delighted to advise that we’ll be running full and half days of silentmeditation on a monthly basis, starting Saturday 6th April.

The silent retreat days will be held in the beautiful meditation centre and grounds of the Brisbane Quaker Meeting House in Kelvin Grove. This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your practice with the support of other meditators, in a quiet, private and treed setting. The program will alternate between sitting and walking meditations, and will include lunch and tea breaks. The full day will be held in noble silence.

Please note that no formal guidance or instructions will be offered.

Time: Please arrive by 8:45am – noble silence will start at 9am. The day will end at 4pm or you can leave earlier if you prefer. 

Dates: 6th April, 4th May, 1st June(till 1pm) and 6th July.

Address: Quaker Meeting House, 10 HampsonStreet, Kelvin Grove. There is some onsite and street parking available. Public transport options are nearby.

What to bring:

  • whatever seating arrangement is comfortable for you (chairs are available)
  • water bottle
  • lunch / snacks
  • a cash donation towards venue hire – we suggest between $10 and $20

If you have any questions, please email: heart.insight.group@gmail.com


We look forward to welcoming you!

Apr
7
Sun
Guided Insight Meditation with Sama
Apr 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

To join the Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84957739986?pwd=NGlTMUVncE1qaHp2cDFnbkloWVRuUT09

Meeting ID: 849 5773 9986
Passcode: 771103

Program:

  • Introductions (5 minutes). A short check-in.
  • A short settling guided meditation (5 minutes).  
  • An short dharma prompt (5 minutes). This may be as short as a poem or as long as a little dharma talk.  
  • A longer meditation. Guided in and out of the meditation by a teacher, but with plenty of quite time for people to explore their own process (25 minutes).   
  • A shared discussion about the prompt or whatever arises from the meditation (18 minutes).  
  • A few moments silence at the end. With a dedication of merit (2 minute).


Sama is a nun in the Theravada tradition and has been doing meditation for 25 yrs. She organises retreats in Rockhampton and teaches mindfulness and loving kindness meditation.

Apr
11
Thu
Heart Insight In-Person Sit
Apr 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Time: 6:15pm for a 6:30 start.

Our program this week.

A 30 minute meditation (either silent or guided, depending on those present).
A short recorded dharma talk of about 15 minutes.
Then we share a cuppa and conversation, finishing at 8pm. It’s a warm and friendly environment. 

We are grateful to Mindful Psychology for generously hosting these evenings.

 Location: Mindful Psychology
6 Qualtrough Street, Woolloongabba
 
There is off-street parking. Enter through the main entrance at the front of the buildingand go up the stairs on the left. The sitting room is on the first floor. Chairs are available, but please bring your own cushion or meditation bench.

Our teachers

We are very grateful to have the following resident meditation teachers offering regular dharma talks at Heart Insight.

For an email on what’s happening at Heart Insight each week.

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