What we’re about
One Mindful Breath is a secular dharma practice community in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. We run weekend retreats and weekly evening meditation sessions every Wednesday.
One Mindful Breath explores the role of meditation and mindfulness in embracing the difficulties of our modern lives, letting go of unhelpful reactivity, experiencing the calm and clarity of spaciousness, and cultivating creative engagement as a way of being in the world. Our practice is secular in orientation and framed by Buddhist ethical and philosophical values.
Whether you’ve never meditated or you tried but found it too hard, you’re welcome to come along!
‘Beginners’ Mind’ on the first Wednesday of the month offers a chance to experience a short meditation practice if you're new to meditation.
Come along if you:
• would like an introduction to a simple form of secular meditation practice.
• want to meet other meditators and practice with others.
• have never meditated, or tried it and found it too hard, or you already meditate and want a different experience.
• are interested in meditation, mindfulness, self-improvement or dharma practice
Weekend Retreats
Put aside a half day or a day for secular mindfulness practice every three or so months at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay. These days typically include a mix of short sitting and walking meditation sessions and brief talks, with time for discussion.
Wednesday Meetup
We come together on a Wednesday evening to meditate, followed by thoughtful discussion and a cup of tea, at the Friends’ Centre on Moncrieff St, Mt Victoria. Doors open at 7.15pm, the meditation starts around 7.30pm, and the evening ends around 8.45pm. For Wednesday evening sessions you can just turn up.
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Upcoming events (1)
See all- One Mindful Book Club: The Awakened Brain 📖Wellington Friends Centre, Wellington
📚 Join us for our first One Mindful Book Club event! We'll be exploring clinical psychologist Dr Lisa Miller's book The Awakened Brain. The book is described as being "A groundbreaking exploration of the neuroscience of spirituality and a bold new paradigm for health, healing, and resilience."
📖 We don't want to add lots to your plate, so if you don't finish it or don't read it at all, that is totally fine too! Our discussion will be open for all, regardless of if you've read the book as the themes are so universal and very human.
📙 Find a copy at the library or listen free on Spotify if you are a subscriber.
🕒 Time: Doors open at 7:15, and we start the session at 7:30
📍 Location: We meet in the Wellington Friends Centre at the end of Moncrieff Street, up the steps and in the room to the right.
💻 Unable to join us in person? The session will also be streamed on Zoom, meeting room number 919-527-2569. There's no passcode on the room, but you will need to be signed in with a Zoom account to join the meeting.
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