“Meditation” Charities in Australia

Largest

	State	Size	Summary
Australian School Of Meditation & Yoga	QLD	●●●	Throughout the year the ASMY educated and taught thousands of Australians how to live a healthy yoga lifestyle (covering physical, mental & spiritual …
SMILING MIND	VIC	●●●	Smiling Mind's vision is to help every mind thrive and the programs delivered aimed to achieve this outcome across a number of areas. To carry …
Erasmus School	VIC	●●●	Provide Primary education to children in Melbourne. The primary years are the time to lay a firm foundation for the adult of tomorrow. At the heart of…
Heartfulness Institute	NSW	●●●	We have over 50 centres nationally in NSW, VIC, WA, South Australia & QLD where we hold ongoing yoga, meditation and well-being sessions that are avai…
Maharishi Foundation Australia Ltd	VIC	●●●	The objectives of the company to teach, educate and propagate knowledge of the principles of Maharishi's Vedic Science and Technology of Consciou…
The Buddhist Society Of Wa (Inc)	WA	●●●	Introduction to meditation classes, Friday guided meditation and dhamma talk, Saturday guided meditations. Meditation helps people reduce stress and …
Brahma Kumaris Centres For Spiritual Learning		●●●	*The charities main purpose is to bring about positive change in the world by empowering individuals to bring about positive changes in their own live…
Buddhist Society Of Victoria Inc	VIC	●●●	The Society conducts weekly meditation sessions and provides counselling as and when required. The Society conducts regular classes and workshops on …
Vedanta Centre Of Sydney	NSW	●●●	Regular classes were conducted in Yoga, Meditation and Scriptural Studies. Children's classes were held for moral and spiritual development. Spir…
Maharishi School Ltd	VIC	●●●	The objectives of Maharishi School were achieved through the provision of the education of young people in accordance with Consciousness-Based Educati…
Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia	VIC	●●●	We provided in-person and online Buddhist classes, retreats, meditation and prayer sessions for the people of Victoria and Northern Territory.…
Rigpa Fellowship Inc	NSW	●●○	Rigpa provides religious education in Tibetan Buddhism via courses and events at centres in major cities and online. Some courses and events are tailo…
Isha Foundation Australia Inc	VIC	●●○	The foundation offers a variety of free and paid Yoga and meditation programs all across Australia that provide methods for anyone to attain physical,…
Chenrezig Inc	QLD	●●○	Chenrezig Institute delivers weekly personal development, alternative health and Buddhist educational courses to the general public. The centre also p…
Art Of Living Foundation Ltd	NSW	●●○	We provide scholarship and fee paying interventions to assist individuals, families and communities to develop beneficial resilience, greater coping s…
Wat Buddha Dhamma Foundation Limited	NSW	●○○	Meditation retreats ranging from weekend to five days for 40-50 people were regularly held every year. This service was provided to participants on a …
Hare Krishna Food For Life Inc	VIC	●●○	CONDUCTED REGULAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE RELIGION, ARTS AND CULTURE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FED THE NEEDY AND THE HOMELESS FREE OF CHARGE OR A…
The Well Being Initiative		●●○	We conduct training programs for therapists and health professionals and teach techniques which help people manage pain, chronic fatigue, depression, …
The Tibetan Buddhist Society Limited	VIC	●●○	We provided regular instruction on meditation, mindfulness and Buddhist psychology and practice to people throughout Australia. We conducted community…
Yun Yang Temple Australia Incorporated	VIC	●●○	We provided Buddhist teachings and religious activities to the general community. We also provide Buddhist consulting and services to the people.…
Yoga Association Of Mangrove Mountain Incorporated			…
Sri Avinash Do Mission Incorporated		●●○	We shared the teachings through events, webinars, website, YouTube and social media, and lived the teachings through selfless service in all these act…
The Vishrant Buddhist Society Ltd	WA	●●○	The Vishrant Buddhist Society conducts public meetings offering Buddhist teachings, meditation, yoga, tai chi and counselling services.…
International Buddhist Cham Shan Temple Of Australia Incorporated	NSW	●○○	We provided limited Buddhist services this year as we were closed to the general public, however we held small events for committee members and volunt…
Roberta Jull Community Care Association Inc	WA	●●○	Youth and Family Support Counselling, advocacy, referral, support, foodbank and emergency relief assistance, social groups, youth programs, kids after…
Tara Centre For Wisdom Culture Inc	VIC	●●○	We provided Buddhist teachings through a regular weekly programme, as well as through weekend courses, pujas, special healing courses, social events a…
Goldfields Womens Health Care Assoc Inc	WA	●●○	Delivers a diverse range of women's health services, including counselling and clinics on a number of different women's health issues. Acces…
Dhammakaya Society Of Victoria Inc.	VIC	●○○	we encourage the teaching, practice and realisation of Buddhist Principles, with a special emphasis on morality, meditation, wisdom and compassion, an…
Berkeley Neigbourhood Centre Inc	NSW	●●○	We provide support, information, referral and advocacy and personal practical services within a Community Centre in one of the most disadvantaged are…
MAHAMEVNAWA BUDDHIST MONASTERY OF MELBOURNE	VIC	●●○	Dissemination of Theravada Buddhism and assist Buddhist and non-Buddhist communities to develop their minds through meditation to maintain a peaceful,…
Cross of Light Inc.		●●○	We have provided chiropractic and allied health services, meditation educational and self development courses.…
A Sound Life Limited	NSW	●●○	assist members of the public to achieve optimal physical, emotional, social, mental and spiritual health providing live music and yoga in health care …
The Trustee For Vipassana Charitable Trust		●●○	This charity teaches people how to meditate. Teaching of meditation is aimed at helping students to live peaceful and harmonious life .…
Mahasiddha Buddhist Centre Incorporated	NSW	●●○	Kadampa Meditation Centre Sydney provides a comfortable and relaxed environment in which people can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Bud…
Clairvision School Limited		●●○	We provide weekly religious practice meetings, including meditation. We conduct weekly religious instruction and practice groups (three nights a week)…
Yoga Association Of Victoria Inc		●●○	Provided residential stays for those wishing to participate in Ashram life. Provided yoga classes to a range of participants Provided yoga retreats fo…
Lifeflow Meditation Centre Incorporated	SA	●●○	We promote the teaching, study and practice of meditation and mindfulness (based on the Buddhist tradition) in order to help alleviate mental and emot…
Mukti-Gupteshwar Mandir Society	NSW	●●○	Operate a place of worship and associated facilities for the people of Hindu faith and to establish a common place of assembly for spiritual education…
Friends First Church	VIC	●●○	As a Christian community we offered pastoral care to our community and whose in the general community connected to our members. Our member's are …
M A Centre (Aust) Foundation	VIC	●●○	Per previous reporting periods, we had planned to organise, promote and stage seminars and functions related to meditation and yoga. The activities w…
Kadampa Meditation Centre Perth Incorporated	WA	●●○	Kadampa Meditation Centre Perth offers a modern presentation of Buddhism that enables people with busy lives to experience deep and lasting happiness.…
Triratna Buddhist Community (Sydney) Incorporated		●●○	The Sydney Buddhist Centre pursues its aims through two venues: Sydney Buddhist Centre in Newtown and Vijayaloka Retreat Centre in Minto Heights. At …
The Sri Lankan Buddihist Vihara Association Of Sydney Incorporated	NSW	●●○	Teach Buddhism to general community to lead a peaceful life. Conduct Dhamma & meditation classes for young children to learn the doctrine of Buddhism …
Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery of Perth		●●○	We provide education and guidance to day to day life through the Buddhist teachings We participated activities for environment protection such as Cle…
Vedanta Centres Of Australia Limited	NSW	●●○	Regular classes were conducted in Yoga, Meditation and Scriptural Studies. Children's classes were held for moral and spiritual development. Spir…
Integral Yoga Association Of Western Australia Inc	WA	●○○	Description of how your charitys activities helped achieve your purpose: IYA SPONSORED COMPONENT Hatha Yoga Classes Self knowledge discovery satsang…
S.A. Vipassana Meditation Association Inc	SA	●○○	We ran 1 residential meditation course every month.…
The Dla Foundation Pty Ltd		●○○	The Religious Charitable entity undertakes activities in Australia for the public charitable purposes of making known and advancing the religion of Ad…
Australia Kriya Yoga Association Incorporated		●○○	We provided lessons, classes and instructions in respect of the spiritual and religious practice of Kriya Yoga, and associated religious disciplines a…
Vimokkharam Forest Hermitage Inc	VIC	●○○	Our organisation offers the community a place for practice which is in line with the Buddha's teachings. The organisation encourages acts of gene…

Newest

	State	Size	Summary
Being Shiva Inc	VIC	●○○	- Free & some Paid Online Courses have been created to support the mental/emotional challenges that people faced during COVID Restrictions. - Online …
Light in the Shire Spiritist Group	NSW	●○○	We provided online Therapeutic Talks - Talks covering topics related to every-day lifes challenges and joys, reminding us of how to live happier, more…
Paul of Tarsus Spiritist Centre	NSW	●○○	We have weekly meetings with a study group and meditation practices during our meetings. In 2020 we had operated mainly online in our facebook page wi…
Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery of Perth		●●○	We provide education and guidance to day to day life through the Buddhist teachings We participated activities for environment protection such as Cle…
Thawathinsa Yathra Youth Organisation Ltd	VIC	●○○	We Organise special educational programs about personal and spiritual development, social cohesion, spreading peace and becoming an integral part of a…
Maharishi Foundation Australia Ltd	VIC	●●●	The objectives of the company to teach, educate and propagate knowledge of the principles of Maharishi's Vedic Science and Technology of Consciou…
All in One Gujarati Helpline Ltd		●○○	All in One Gujarati Helpline is a not for profit organization setup to benefit people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background belongin…
Metta Centre Incorporated	NSW	●○○	We organised weekly events free to the public that shares the Buddha's teachings, that promotes wellbeing, and built friendship amongst the atten…
Sydney Zen Centre Incorporated	NSW	●○○	The Sydney Zen Centre conducted orientations, group meditations, and Zen retreats regularly throughout the year. We provided ongoing support to our co…
Mindful Meditation Australia Inc.	WA	●○○	MMA trained 1207 educators in entry-level courses this financial year. 290 educators have taken part in our comprehensive full-day training. Our te…
Buddhist Library Ltd	NSW	●○○	The company's objective is to pursue the charitable purpose of the promotion of Buddhism and wellbeing to the public by providing education, clas…
QZC Limited	QLD	●○○	We continued to provide a regular schedule of weekly zen meditation practice sessions, plus monthly retreats and regular introduction to zen workshops…
Science of Spirituality Western Australia (Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission) Inc.	WA	●○○	Promote vegetarian life , spirituality and non- alcoholic life style Promote religious, spirituality values…
Benedictus Contemplative Church Inc	ACT	●○○	We provided contemplative worship services (including silent meditation) and other small groups to help our faith community.…
A Sound Life Limited	NSW	●●○	assist members of the public to achieve optimal physical, emotional, social, mental and spiritual health providing live music and yoga in health care …
Sahibzada Fateh Singh Jee Inc.	WA	●○○	SFSJ INC has undertaken religious ceremonies which mainly includes religious congregation at residential properties of the community individuals or fa…
Sri Avinash Do Mission Incorporated		●●○	We shared the teachings through events, webinars, website, YouTube and social media, and lived the teachings through selfless service in all these act…
Khedrubje Kadampa Buddhist Centre Incorporated	NSW	●○○	To promote the study and practice of Buddhist meditation and teachings, we offered a variety of regular weekly classes, special monthly events, retrea…
Diamond Way Buddhist Association of Australia Incorporated	NSW	●○○	We ran meditation courses around Australia at various times during the year and provided locations for weekly meditation sessions per our objectives t…
Bodhisattva Kadampa Buddhist Centre	ACT	●○○	we provide meditation classes, open to the public. Classes teach meditation to solve daily problems such as stress and anxiety. Our organisation, tho…
Dhammakaya Society Of Victoria Inc.	VIC	●○○	we encourage the teaching, practice and realisation of Buddhist Principles, with a special emphasis on morality, meditation, wisdom and compassion, an…
Celebrating Abilities Inc	VIC	●○○	Celebrating Abilities is an essential service working with NDIS Self, Plan and agent managed funds. We help the community with special needs and disab…
Beshara Australia	VIC	●○○	Conducted short courses and study days for members, friends and the public. Structured around study, meditation, work, conversation and other spiritua…
SMILING MIND	VIC	●●●	Smiling Mind's vision is to help every mind thrive and the programs delivered aimed to achieve this outcome across a number of areas. To carry …
The Vishrant Buddhist Society Ltd	WA	●●○	The Vishrant Buddhist Society conducts public meetings offering Buddhist teachings, meditation, yoga, tai chi and counselling services.…
Tharlam Ling Buddhist Centre Inc.	QLD	●○○	We provide Buddhist teachings and meditation classes to the community. People of all faiths or no faith are welcome.…
Gold Coast Sikh Association Inc	QLD	●○○	During COVID pandemic March - Dec 2020, our volunteers prepared and supplied fresh food to Hospitals, international students, homeless and vulnerable …
The Kwan Um School of Zen Australia	QLD	●○○	We provide a place of practice and teachings of Zen Meditation for members of the public to learn and practice Zen Meditation under our "Kwan UM Scho…
Wat Buddhavongsayaram Inc.	NSW	●○○	We provide Sunday services so any individual interested to learn and practice Buddhism can come to join us on Sunday. We also can go visit groups else…
Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Centre	SA	●○○	Our purpose is to teach meditation and to spread Buddhism throughout the community. Having classes and prayer sessions helps us achieve this.…
MAHAMEVNAWA BUDDHIST MONASTERY OF MELBOURNE	VIC	●●○	Dissemination of Theravada Buddhism and assist Buddhist and non-Buddhist communities to develop their minds through meditation to maintain a peaceful,…
Isha Foundation Australia Inc	VIC	●●○	The foundation offers a variety of free and paid Yoga and meditation programs all across Australia that provide methods for anyone to attain physical,…
Maum Meditation Centre Incorporated	WA	●○○	We provide meditation classes and instruction on elevating a persons thinking beyond the material world…
Kyegu Relief Fund Inc		●○○	…
The Light House The House Of Light	VIC	●○○	Advancing Religion and Spirituality to the Broader Community through regular Services, Teaching, Workshops and Outreach…
North Queensland Hindu Community Inc	QLD	●○○	Hinduism is based on the principle of "service to humanity is service to God". The North Queensland Hindu Community Inc was incorporated in 2009 wi…
Spiritualist Church of Australia	NSW	●○○	The Spiritualist Church of Australia held services of public worship celebrating the Seven Principles of Spiritualism. The Church conducted meditati…
Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre Inc.	QLD	●○○	The object of the charity is to promote the Buddhist Faith under the spiritual guidance of the elected General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa T…
Rongton Buddhist Centre Incorporated	QLD	●○○	Rongton Buddhist Centre has continued to conduct regular introductory meditation classes, weekly meditation practice sessions, and Buddhist philosophy…
Losang Dragpa Kadampa Buddhist Centre Incorporated	NSW	●○○	The Centre provides and opportunity for people to learn about meditation and the Buddhist way of life. The Centre offers a broad program suitable for …
The Trustee For The Norma Sauzier Building Fund	QLD	●○○	We hold meetings for meditation, teaching, healing prayers and retreats.…
Bodhi Yoga Centre Inc	VIC	●○○	We provided counselling and yoga practices offering refuge and well-being development - physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. Especially th…
All World Gayatri Pariwar (Australia) Inc		●○○	AWGP Australia has engaged in activities such as rituals, Yoga and meditation to make people aware of Vedic ways to keep themselves fit and healthy. R…
Chenrezig Inc	QLD	●●○	Chenrezig Institute delivers weekly personal development, alternative health and Buddhist educational courses to the general public. The centre also p…
Zen Open Circle		●○○	* Zen Open Circle provided weekly meditation groups in person and online * We engage in ecological activity * We offer regular retreats, talks and wor…
The Well Being Initiative		●●○	We conduct training programs for therapists and health professionals and teach techniques which help people manage pain, chronic fatigue, depression, …
Friends First Church	VIC	●●○	As a Christian community we offered pastoral care to our community and whose in the general community connected to our members. Our member's are …
Tara Centre For Wisdom Culture Inc	VIC	●●○	We provided Buddhist teachings through a regular weekly programme, as well as through weekend courses, pujas, special healing courses, social events a…
Manav Dharam Society Of Australia Incorporated	NSW	●○○	The organisation promoted spiritual, educational and humanitarian teachings found in holy scriptures, with particular emphasis on Hindu religious scri…
Diamond Way Buddhist Association Of Western Australia	WA	●○○	We provide opportunities to learn about your mind and meditate in a Buddhist tradition. We offer public meditation three times per week in our new med…