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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See all- Open House Meditation: Exploring Your Topics 🔭Wellington Friends Centre, Wellington
In this session you're welcome to bring along articles, topics, and excerpts from podcasts or books, and use them as a starting point for a collective discussion. If you’ve found something interesting that you think others would also benefit from connected to mindfulness, meditation or Dharma practice, bring it along. Everyone is welcome, either in person or online!
🕒 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.
🧘♀️ Guided Meditation: End the session with a soothing guided meditation that will help you center your thoughts.
🌱 Open Dialogue: Engage in a thought-provoking conversation and dialogue to share ideas that could leave you inspired for the rest of your week.
🤝 Community of Compassion: Connect with fellow participants over tea and biscuits who share an interest in mindfulness, personal growth, and making a positive impact. This is an opportunity to exchange ideas, experiences, and insights.
🌎 Together, we will explore how the teachings of Buddhism provide valuable insights into addressing contemporary challenges and nurturing empathy and understanding on a global scale. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this session welcomes everyone with an open heart and a curious mind.
💻 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.
