Panditarama Sydney Meditation Centre (PSMC) is committed to nurturing mindfulness, compassion, and cultural awareness among young people. Our Youth & Cultural Programs provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where children, teenagers, and young adults can explore meditation, Buddhist teachings, and cultural traditions.
Suitable for children, teens, and young adults
Guided meditation, mindfulness exercises, group discussions, and storytelling
Youth and families are welcome to participate in regular programs and special events throughout the year. These programs provide an opportunity to explore meditation, cultural heritage, and community service while developing lifelong skills for personal growth.
2026 Program coming soon
2026 Program coming soon
2026 Program coming soon
2026 Program coming soon
Talks on Dhamma applied to relationships, career, and daily life.
1–2 hour taster sessions or weekend workshops for beginners.
Mindfulness exercises to reduce phone/computer dependency.
Stress Relief & Mindfulness for Students/Young Professionals (Short, practical sessions on managing stress, exam pressure, and workplace anxiety.)
Teach meditation techniques that improve concentration, time management, and mental clarity.
We greatly appreciate and welcome your kind generosity to help support the continuous development of the centre.
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For the next 45 years, the Buddha travelled widely across northern India, sharing his teachings with anyone eager to learn—monks, nuns, farmers, royalty, merchants, and people from all walks of life. His teachings emphasised wisdom, moral conduct, mindfulness, compassion, and the potential for every being to awaken.
He established monastic communities, guided thousands of followers, and offered practical teachings that continue to resonate today. The Buddha taught in a simple and accessible manner, focusing on understanding the mind, cultivating virtue, and realising inner peace.
Soon after his enlightenment, the Buddha travelled to Sarnath, where he delivered his first discourse to five former companions. This teaching, known as the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, introduced the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. With this, the Sangha—the community of monks—was born, marking the beginning of the spread of the Dhamma.
Siddhartha Gautama, who would later become the Buddha, was born around 563 BCE in Lumbini, a region that is now part of Nepal. He was born into the royal Shakya clan to King Suddhodana and Queen Maya. Tradition describes his birth as peaceful and auspicious. After his mother’s passing one week later, Siddhartha was lovingly raised by his aunt, Queen Mahapajapati.
Growing up in the city of Kapilavatthu, Siddhartha enjoyed a privileged and protected life. His father, wishing to shield him from the hardships and uncertainties of the world, ensured he received the finest education, martial training, and a life surrounded by comfort. At the age of sixteen, Siddhartha married Princess Yasodhara, and together they had a son named Rahula.
