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SUMMARY:Concentration and Insight Meditation with Upul Gamage LIVE via Zoom and at Blue Lotus Temple
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the temple for Saturday meditation and Dhamma talk that is sure to inspire. We are delighted to have Upul Gamage\, Bhante Sujatha’s teacher return to the temple as a guest speaker via Zoom. He will be discussing “Concentration and Insight Meditation”.\nZoom Link:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82272658562\nAbout Upul Gamage:\nUpul Nishantha Gamage\, present resident meditation teacher at Nilambe Buddhist Meditation Centre in Sri Lanka\, has been guiding thousands of people from different backgrounds who come to Nilambe to practice meditation. Upul started meditation in 1977\, at 13 years of age. At that time\, he was instrumental in establishing a Youth Society at a Buddhist Temple near his parents’ house and got involved in many activities as the Secretary of the Society. In late 80’s\, he had offered to help Godwin at a point where someone’s assistance with the activities at the Meditation Centre was vital.\nEver since he has been a very dear friend and an outstanding Dhamma teacher for thousands of people who attend programs conducted by him\, also many others who are yet to attend his programs and a counselor for those who are in need of counseling. Besides teaching at Nilambe\, Upul conducts programs at prisons\, schools\, monasteries\, private residences etc. He is regularly invited to conduct meditation retreats in Hong Kong\, Germany\, Switzerland and Sweden. According to his teaching\, practice of Meditation paves the path to help ourselves\, to understand ourselves and to change ourselves for better as we are becoming more and more mindful about all our day-to-day activities. Moreover\, Upul’s great ability to speak to our hearts and practical and philosophical way of presenting Dhamma has enormous power to make us practice Meditation in a joyful manner.
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/concentration-and-insight-meditation-with-upul-gamage-live-via-zoom-and-at-blue-lotus-temple/
LOCATION:Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple & Meditation Center\, 221 Dean Street Woodstock\, IL 60098
CATEGORIES:Online,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Preparing for the Holiday Season: Online Meditation with Bhante Sujatha for the Western US
DESCRIPTION:Join Bhante Sujatha for this special online meditation session designed to prepare you for the holiday season. Specially timed to accommodate our friends living on the west coast! \nClick the link to register now!
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/preparing-for-the-holiday-season-online-meditation-with-bhante-sujatha-for-the-western-us/
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Preparing for the Holiday Season: Online Meditation with Bhante Sujatha for the Eastern and Midwestern US
DESCRIPTION:Join Bhante Sujatha for an online meditation program designed to prepare your mind for the holiday season! \nRegister now on Eventbrite and a link to the event will be sent to you two hours before the program. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/preparing-for-the-holiday-season-online-meditation-with-bhante-sujatha-for-the-eastern-and-midwestern-us/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230906T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230912T073000
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SUMMARY:7-Day Meditation Challenge with Bhante Sujatha
DESCRIPTION:A Healthy Mind\, A Happy Life\nA seven day series of guided meditations to calm your mind\, increase your self-love\, and improve your focus.\nIn this program you will join in these 30 minute meditations for seven consecutive days\, right before bedtime\, led by Bhante Sujatha.\nThese meditations are powerful\, yet accessible. They will help you create a consistent practice so that you can experience the full benefits of meditation for yourself. We call this a “challenge” in order to increase your dedication to your practice!\nIt doesn’t matter if you’re new to meditation or a seasoned pro\, you’ll find these guided meditation will help you stay focused\, happy\, and healthy. They’re also designed to help you create a consistent routine\, as most people find it helpful to participate in guided meditations\, especially when they are first starting to practice.\nEach day Bhante will bring you a life theme for the 30 minute meditation.\n***THIS IS A ONE TIME PAYMENT OF $45 FOR ALL 7 DAYS***\nDates: 9/5\, 9/6\, 9/7\, 9/8\, 9/9\, 9/10\, and 9/11*\nfrom 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM CST.\n*On Sunday\, September 11\, we will have a 30 minute meditation\, and 30 minute reflection and conversation from 8:00 – 9:00 PM central time.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nRegistrations can be made on Eventbrite\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/…/a-healthy-mind-a-happy…\nThe last day to register is September 5th at 7:30PM.\nThe Zoom link\, meeting ID\, and passcode will not change throughout the challenge.\nA ZOOM LINK WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU ONE HOUR PRIOR ON 9/5!
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/7-day-meditation-challenge-with-bhante-sujatha-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Homestay Mini Retreat with Bhante Sujatha on ZOOM! "Put Your Practice Into Practice
DESCRIPTION:“Put Your Practice Into Practice”\nThe Buddha taught: “Not by wearing matted hair\, nor by lineage\, nor by caste\, does one become a brahmana; only he who realizes the Truth and the Dhamma is pure.” In this profound teaching the Buddha explains that our practice does not evolve by altering appearance or karmic inheritance alone; in order to truly grow\, we have to apply what we learn\, and allow our internal shifting to reflect into our speech and actions.\nIn this 2-hour workshop\, Bhante Sujatha invites us to reflect on our inner and outer lives\, instructs in how to establish and preserve your meditation practice\, and take the practice from off the “cushion” and into our daily lives.\nActivities in this program will include:\nLecture: “Put Your Practice Into Practice.”\nGuided mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation.\nTime for Questions & Answers.\nBenefits of this beautiful workshop can include:\nReduced stress\, anxiety\, worry\, and depression.\nHealing and enhancing relationships with others.\nGaining a sense of empowerment over challenging issues in life.\nInsights into life’s purpose.\nAwakening to the blessings of the present moment.\nConfidence in attaining unshakable inner peace.\nCOST: $25\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/…/homestay-mini-retreat-with…\nRegistrations are made through Eventbrite and a link for the event will be sent via email 2-hours before the start time.\nProceeds from this event help to support Bhante Sujatha’s Annual Retreat for Pregnant Mother’s Program and other charitable works.\nWe hope you can join!\nMay you be well\, happy\, and peaceful!\nAbout Bhante:\nBhante Sujatha\, a 40+ 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. Bhante believes his purpose is not only to teach meditation\, but also\, “teaching people how to be happy.” For more information visit Bhante’s website www.bhantesujatha.org
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/homestay-mini-retreat-with-bhante-sujatha-on-zoom-put-your-practice-into-practice/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230131T183000
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SUMMARY:Zoom meditation with Bhante Sujatha\, the loving kindness monk
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Meditation Class with Bhante Sujatha\, the loving kindness monk\nTuesday Jan 31\, 6:30 to 7:30pm\n\n\nThe value of consistent\, ongoing contemplative practice is measurable. Joy becomes more constant\, emotions become sturdy and the ability to navigate life’s situations becomes easier. Please join Bhante Sujatha in a new monthly meditation session. We will come together in a consistent and ongoing manner to establish a strong sitting practice\, share in sangha ( community ) and discuss the dharma together. I look forward to practicing with you!\n\n\n6:30:pm to 7:00pm\n\n\nBenefits of this beautiful workshop are:\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 purpose.\n• Awakening to the blessings of the present moment.\n• Attaining unshakable inner peace.\n\n\n$10 per person.\nAdvance registration is required.\n\n\nProceeds go to Bhante’s annual mothers and baby incubator project in Sri Lanka\n—\nBhante 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.
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/zoom-meditation-with-bhante-sujatha-the-loving-kindness-monk/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Guided Meditation with Bhante Sujatha (online event)
DESCRIPTION:Feeling stressed? Difficulty sleeping? Try guided meditation! Doctors all agree that meditation is a wonderful tool for stress reduction and relaxation. NO prior meditation experience is needed to join us for this lovely evening which can be comfortably and safely done from your home as you attend online via Zoom.\nMoonflower Yoga is excited to have Bhante Sujatha lead one-hour guided meditations for the studio. 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. Please note that a portion of the proceeds from this evening’s event go to Bhante’s “Mothers & Incubator Project” in Sri Lanka.\nFee: $25 per person\nRegister: You must register and purchase your spot in advance to attend this event. Register from the Schedule tab on the moonfloweryoga.com website and follow the simple registration and payment steps. All PAID participants will receive a Zoom invitation email approximately 1-2 days before the event with the info to join us.
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/an-evening-of-guided-meditation-with-bhante-sujatha-online-event-3/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T180000
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Guided Meditation with Bhante Sujatha (online event)
DESCRIPTION:Feeling stressed? Difficulty sleeping? Try guided meditation! Doctors all agree that meditation is a wonderful tool for stress reduction and relaxation. NO prior meditation experience is needed to join us for this lovely evening which can be comfortably and safely done from your home as you attend online via Zoom.\nMoonflower Yoga is excited to have Bhante Sujatha lead one-hour guided meditations for the studio. 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. Please note that a portion of the proceeds from this evening’s event go to Bhante’s “Mothers & Incubator Project” in Sri Lanka.\nFee: $25 per person\nRegister: You must register and purchase your spot in advance to attend this event. Register from the Schedule tab on the moonfloweryoga.com website and follow the simple registration and payment steps. All PAID participants will receive a Zoom invitation email approximately 1-2 days before the event with the info to join us.
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/an-evening-of-guided-meditation-with-bhante-sujatha-online-event-2/
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