Compassionate Ocean Sangha
Sangha Meetings and Classes
Thursday, 17th September, 8pm AEST
Group Sharings
You are warmly welcomed to join Judy, Ana-Maria and Eva-Maria for another lovely Thursday session.
Usually, the facilitators share their reflections, and then there is a question posed for discussion in our breakout groups, which is usually for around 20 minutes, followed by another beautiful guided meditation.
We hope you can join us
Our theme for September 2026 is:
The Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore
Verse 7:
Ill-being, the causes of Ill-being, the end of ill-being, the Path
Insight and attainment
Are also not separate self-entities
Thich Nhat Hanh teaches the Four Noble Truths as practical methods to transform suffering into peace by recognizing ill-being, looking at its roots, realizing well-being, and walking the mindful path.
After his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, the Buddha sat for some days in his inner liberation, which he called a state of nirvana. As Thich Nhat Hanh explains, “Nirvana means extinction = first of all, the extinction of all concepts and notions. Our concepts about things prevent us from really touching them.”
For the Buddha, the ability to see reality as it really is, free of all concepts that distort it, was also the extinction of suffering.
(Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching)
Friday 18th September 8pm AEST
Sitting and Walking Meditation
You are warmly welcomed to join Faye, Ik Lin and Rose for another lovely Friday evening/day/morning depending upon where you are sitting .
We will all enjoy a guided sitting meditation, followed by walking meditation and a sutra reading.
We hope you can join us
Our theme for September 2026 is:
The Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore
Verse 7:
Ill-being, the causes of Ill-being, the end of ill-being, the Path
Insight and attainment
Are also not separate self-entities
Thich Nhat Hanh teaches the Four Noble Truths as practical methods to transform suffering into peace by recognizing ill-being, looking at its roots, realizing well-being, and walking the mindful path.
After his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, the Buddha sat for some days in his inner liberation, which he called a state of nirvana. As Thich Nhat Hanh explains, “Nirvana means extinction = first of all, the extinction of all concepts and notions. Our concepts about things prevent us from really touching them.”
For the Buddha, the ability to see reality as it really is, free of all concepts that distort it, was also the extinction of suffering.
(Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching)
Saturday, 19th September, 8pm AEST
Whole Group Sharing
Dear COS Family.You are warmly invited to join Ruth, Ana-Maria and Adam for another lovely Saturday Sangha.
Usually on a Saturday Whole Group Sharing session, the facillitator will open the meeting, share a reflection of their own, followed by whole group sharings and concluding with a meditation.
There is often a question to reflect upon and this can be disclosed before the event, giving the sangha time to digest and reflect upon it. More information may be shared about this before the date.
We hope you can join us 🙂
Our theme for September 2026 is:
The Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore
Verse 7:
Ill-being, the causes of Ill-being, the end of ill-being, the Path
Insight and attainment
Are also not separate self-entities
Thich Nhat Hanh teaches the Four Noble Truths as practical methods to transform suffering into peace by recognizing ill-being, looking at its roots, realizing well-being, and walking the mindful path.
After his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, the Buddha sat for some days in his inner liberation, which he called a state of nirvana. As Thich Nhat Hanh explains, “Nirvana means extinction = first of all, the extinction of all concepts and notions. Our concepts about things prevent us from really touching them.”
For the Buddha, the ability to see reality as it really is, free of all concepts that distort it, was also the extinction of suffering.
(Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching)
Sunday, 20th September, 8pm AEST
Happening - Part 2!
You are warmly welcomed to join Jan, Tim and Ling, for a special event - a 'Happening' part 2!
There were so many more stories and sharings, we had to have a part 2!
The last 'Happening' in August, was a roaring success, with Jan and Tim tracking back through the years and themes of Compassionate Ocean Sangha. Along the way, inviting friends that have joined in the different eras to share with us; How you came to join the Sangha and How has been part of the Sangha been useful in your daily life?
We hope you can join us
Our theme for September 2026 is:
The Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore
Verse 7:
Ill-being, the causes of Ill-being, the end of ill-being, the Path
Insight and attainment
Are also not separate self-entities
Thich Nhat Hanh teaches the Four Noble Truths as practical methods to transform suffering into peace by recognizing ill-being, looking at its roots, realizing well-being, and walking the mindful path.
After his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, the Buddha sat for some days in his inner liberation, which he called a state of nirvana. As Thich Nhat Hanh explains, “Nirvana means extinction—first of all, the extinction of all concepts and notions.
Our concepts about things prevent us from really touching them.” For the Buddha, the ability to see reality as it really is, free of all concepts that distort it, was also the extinction of suffering.
(Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching)