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SUMMARY:Preparing for a New Year: Meditate and Grow with Bhante Sujatha
DESCRIPTION:*This workshop is on Zoom only*\nPreparing for a New Year:\nBhante Sujatha will be joining us via Zoom to help provide guidance and setting realistic goals for ourselves for 2023. With so much going on in our lives\, this hour workshop will provide you with time to care for yourself and your mind. In a world filled with distractions and difficulties\, it is important to learn how to invite a new way of thinking into our daily lives.\nThe benefits of this beautiful workshop include:\n• Reduced stress\, anxiety\, worry\, and depression;\n• Healing and enhancing relationships with others;\n• Gaining a sense of empowerment over challenging issues in your life;\n• Insights into your life’s purpose;\n• Awakening to the blessings of the present moment;\n• Attaining unshakable inner peace.\nThe fee is $30. The proceeds of this hour workshop go to the Mother and Infant hospitals that Bhante Sujatha works with in Sri Lanka to help them with funding that they are in constant need of due to the economy. Equipment such as incubators and ultrasound machines are scarce and Bhante hopes to be of great service to them.\nThis workshop is entirely on Zoom. Link will be emailed to you one hour prior to the start of class. This will be a great way to kick off the new year!
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/preparing-for-a-new-year-meditate-and-grow-with-bhante-sujatha/
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CATEGORIES:Blue Lotus Temple Events
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SUMMARY:2023 Baby and Mother Blessing
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, February 18\, pregnant women\, new babies\, toddlers and even youngsters up to 5 years old are invited to participate in the Annual Baby Blessing to be held at Blue Lotus Temple and Meditation Center in Woodstock\, IL.\nThe brief but moving ceremony will be held during the regular Saturday meditation service beginning at 10 a.m. After the regular 30-minute guided meditation\, the families will join everyone in the Dhamma Hall and receive a traditional blessing and mindfulness bracelets for parents and children. Each child will also receive a certificate of the ceremony.\nThe short ceremony reminds parents and other adults to be good and positive influences for these children\, and to be adults who earn their trust and respect over the years as they grow. It is an occasion that creates a memory for the entire family and the community of practitioners\, reminding us of how we are connected to each other and interdependent on each other.Everyone is welcome to join the ceremony and celebration of the children’s blessings.\nParents who want to participate with their children must pre-register with the office at Blue Lotus\, by emailing office@bluelotustemple.org .\nThere is a suggested offering of $20 per family\, to cover costs of certificates and to help support the hospital projects of Bhante Sujatha when he travels to Sri Lanka.
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/2023-baby-and-mother-blessing/
LOCATION:Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple & Meditation Center\, 221 Dean Street Woodstock\, IL 60098
CATEGORIES:Blue Lotus Temple Events
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Meditation with Bhante Sujatha at Hackmatack Retreat center
DESCRIPTION:Bhante Sujatha will be guiding meditation under the moon at Hackmatack Retreat center in Richmond. Located on 30 acres of land in the midst of nature and peace. We look forward to you experiencing the beautiful space at the retreat center. This opportunity is free. Please bring bug spray and something comfortable to sit on such as a blanket\, chair\, or yoga mat. No registration is required.\nLocated at 3213 E. Solon Rd\, Richmond\, IL 60071
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/moonlight-meditation-with-bhante-sujatha-at-hackmatack-retreat-center/
LOCATION:Hackmatack Retreat center\, 3213 E. Solon Rd\, Richmond\, IL
CATEGORIES:Blue Lotus Temple Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T190000
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Day Candlelight Meditation with Bhante Sujatha
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Wednesday evening meditation at the temple for Valentine’s Day! We will have a guided meditation by candlelight with Bhante Sujatha who will also give a wonderful Dhamma talk. There is no cost to attend or registration required. In person only.
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/valentines-day-candlelight-meditation-with-bhante-sujatha/
LOCATION:Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple & Meditation Center\, 221 Dean Street Woodstock\, IL 60098
CATEGORIES:Blue Lotus Temple Events,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Finding Inner Peace: Day Retreat with Bhante Sujatha at Blue Lotus Temple
DESCRIPTION:Day to day life can be very hectic and it’s easy to feel busy\, distracted much of the time\, overwhelmed with work\, family\, and other responsibilities. This can often result in a lack of focus or concentration\, and lead to feelings of anxiety\, sadness\, or frustration. Developing a mindfulness practice can aid in finding your inner Buddha-Nature for the development of inner peace\, happiness\, contentment\, and joy.\nIn this retreat we will have group sutta and dharma discussions and activities. Bhante Sujatha will be guiding you through this wonderful day of self-exploration.\nFrom 9AM to 3PM we will be practicing loving kindness meditation\, talking about the Dharma and sutras\, walking meditation\, and we will have coffee and tea available. There will be a break for lunch where there will be traditional Sri Lankan food served buffet style. All will be vegan and gluten free.\nThe cost is $95 which will help Bhante Sujatha with his charity projects in Sri Lanka including raising funds for the women’s hospital in his hometown of Peradeniye\, Sri Lanka.
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/finding-inner-peace-day-retreat-with-bhante-sujatha-at-blue-lotus-temple/
LOCATION:Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple & Meditation Center\, 221 Dean Street Woodstock\, IL 60098
CATEGORIES:Blue Lotus Temple Events,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Meditation with Bhante Sujatha : A Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Meditation is training to bring clarity and simplicity into your daily life. It is possible for everyone.\nThis class with Bhante Sujatha will answer all your questions about: starting or maintaining a meditation practice; expectations or worries you may have about meditation; different styles and schools of meditation; techniques and postures\, and how meditation relates to other spiritual practices.\nThere will be time for practice and discussion. Newcomers and long-term practitioners can benefit from fresh ideas and a personal connection to the cultivation of loving kindness and mindfulness.\nThis is an in-person class at the temple.
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/introduction-to-meditation-with-bhante-sujatha-a-workshop/
LOCATION:Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple & Meditation Center\, 221 Dean Street Woodstock\, IL 60098
CATEGORIES:Blue Lotus Temple Events
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