Coming Home: Where meditation meets real life

Life can be beautiful, messy, joyful, heartbreaking and overwhelming — often all in the same week. Coming Home is a weekly meditation gathering designed to help you reconnect with yourself amidst the busyness of everyday life. Drawing on the Tibetan Buddhist mind training tradition known as Lojong, these classes combine timeless wisdom with a practical, down-to-earth approach that speaks to the realities of modern life. Together we explore meditation, reflection, compassion and awareness through practices that help cultivate calm, clarity, resilience and an open heart. While rooted in Buddhist philosophy, the focus is always on direct experience and practical application. No previous meditation experience is required. Each weekly class includes: • Guided meditation • Practical Tibetan Buddhist philosophy • Reflection and discussion • Mindfulness and compassion practices • A welcoming and supportive community This is not about escaping life or becoming someone different. It is about learning how to meet life more fully — with greater presence, understanding and kindness. Monthly Medicine Buddha & Dedication Evening On the final Thursday of each month, our regular class becomes a special Medicine Buddha practice and dedication evening. Together we gather the names of loved ones, community members, and anyone facing illness, grief, uncertainty or obstacles. Through meditation, chanting and dedication, we offer our collective practice for their wellbeing and the removal of difficulties. This simple tradition reflects a core principle of Tibetan Buddhism: that our practice is not only for ourselves, but also for the benefit of others. Whether you are completely new to meditation or have an established practice, you are warmly invited to join us. A place to pause. A place to breathe. A place to reconnect. A place to come home. Thursdays | 5.30pm – 6.30pm Daylesford Apothecary 4 Howe Street, Daylesford $25 Full | $20 Concession No experience necessary. All welcome.