HeartDhamma

2026 Melbourne – Guided Meditations

Guided meditation from the Melbourne retreat at the beautiful and open Ripplebrook Monastery. We use loving kindness meditation alongside somatic release which together make right effort, to deepen into the layers of our conditioned mental behaviours as vipassana meditation.

Why Mettā Meditation

Why Practice Mettā This guide to “Why Practice Loving Kindness” offers a comprehensive exploration of mettā meditation as presented in the Buddha’s original teachings found in the Suttas. It demonstrates how mettā (boundless love) serves as both an ideal foundation for new practitioners and a profound path for advanced meditators, addressing its unique ability to […]

Entering Vassa in Canada

The HeartDhamma community in Canada is inviting Bhante Ānanda and Anagārika Sarah to spend vassa (Monastic rains retreat), from July until October, at their hermitage in the West Kootenays.