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Mindfulness for Everyday Life with Bhante Sujatha
April 30, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT
Mindfulness for Everyday Life
“The pursuit of happiness” is a common bond that unites so many of us— regardless of our economic or social position, regardless of what we’ve acquired along the way, nearly everyone on the planet is actively engaged in finding sustainable happiness. It’s this mysterious wind that seems to come in, fill us with joy, then leave as unpredictably as it arrived. We search for ways to capture it— to keep it around and within us long term, but inevitably it escapes and we find ourselves searching again. We can’t buy it, we can’t build it— but we can cultivate a simple mindfulness practice that leads to Sustainable happiness that will permeate every aspect of our lives. Mindfulness in everyday life is easy to learn, simple to practice and an essential element in creating a happy life.
In this 2 hour meditation session, Bhante Sujatha will teach and guide us with techniques taught by the Buddha 2500 years ago.
This session will include:
• An Introduction – What is Meditation and Why?
“The pursuit of happiness” is a common bond that unites so many of us— regardless of our economic or social position, regardless of what we’ve acquired along the way, nearly everyone on the planet is actively engaged in finding sustainable happiness. It’s this mysterious wind that seems to come in, fill us with joy, then leave as unpredictably as it arrived. We search for ways to capture it— to keep it around and within us long term, but inevitably it escapes and we find ourselves searching again. We can’t buy it, we can’t build it— but we can cultivate a simple mindfulness practice that leads to Sustainable happiness that will permeate every aspect of our lives. Mindfulness in everyday life is easy to learn, simple to practice and an essential element in creating a happy life.
In this 2 hour meditation session, Bhante Sujatha will teach and guide us with techniques taught by the Buddha 2500 years ago.
This session will include:
• An Introduction – What is Meditation and Why?
• Sharing love, kindness and closeness
• Instruction on Meditation Posture – Mindful breathing, techniques of concentration and the opening of one’s wisdom eye
• Group Discussion – Time for questions and answers
Practicing Meditation helps us to learn how to live with a deeper awareness, bringing peace, clarity and happiness in our lives.
Fee $40
All proceeds go to Bhante’s annual pregnant mothers and incubator project in Sri Lanka
Fee $40
All proceeds go to Bhante’s annual pregnant mothers and incubator project in Sri Lanka
Bhante will do his book signing after his teachings and also you can purchase his choose loving kindness T shirts, books, and other CLK items!
Bhante Sujatha, a 30+ year Buddhist Monk, is singularly focused on adding more love in the world. Bhante teaches loving-kindness meditation to people around the globe for all those seeking the art of happiness and contentment. His approach to meditation is deep and simple, bringing core Buddhist teachings to everyone in a way that is practical and easy to understand. A joyful, radiant, funny and wildly energetic monk, Bhante will help you obtain peace that can only be found in deep silence. He is originally from Sri Lanka and is the head monk / abbot of the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center in Woodstock, IL.