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…

Healing Through Loving Kindness Practice with Bhante Sujatha Connect with your natural healing power with the gentle guidance of Bhante Sujatha, Buddhist monk from Blue Lotus Temple in Woodstock, IL. This 2-hour workshop has been life-changing for many of its participants, regardless of religious background. The teaching is centered around the cultivation of self-love, for…

Begin with Self-Love. Connect with your natural healing power with the gentle guidance of Buddhist monk, Bhante Sujatha from Blue Lotus Temple in Woodstock, IL. This workshop has been life changing for many, regardless of religious background. The teaching is centered in the cultivation of self-love, for without self-love, you cannot be fully present to…

Connect with your natural healing power with the gentle guidance of Bhante Sujatha, Buddist Monk from Blue Lotus Temple in Woodstock, IL. This 2-hour workshop has been life-changing for many of its participants, regardless of religious background. The teaching is centered around the cultivation of self-love, for without healthy self-love, you cannot be fully present…

How to be your own best friend: A conversation on the practice of loving-kindness Wednesday, May 4th at 6:30pm With Bhante Sujatha In these times, we strive to achieve more and we desire more than we ever have and yet our happiness and the peace we all seek continues to slip further and further away.…

Buddha says “what you seek is seeking you"… perhaps it’s true. The evidence of the power of our minds is undeniable.. The ancient texts of the Buddha tell us that no external condition can be the cause of our happiness, only the mind has that ability. When people understand how they are influenced, the root…

Bhante Sujatha will be leading a guided meditation with casual conversation after. He will focus on mothers on this special day! Morning Coffee will take place live via Zoom from 10-11AM central time. Please register on eventbrite and the link will be emailed to you one hour prior. We would love for you to include…

Our Annual Vesakha Day (Buddha Day) Celebration will be at Blue Lotus Temple in Woodstock on May 14th! The Ceremony begins inside the temple at 4:00 p.m. and the popular Procession around the Woodstock Square is planned to line up at approximately 6:00 p.m. Then, after parading around the Square with drummers, flags, and paper…

Bhante is in Europe

Bhante Sujatha and Sanatha Suwaya are pleased to offer you an opportunity to refresh yourself, deepen your practice, and breathe in the scenery and splendor of Sri Lanka in this 10 – day meditation, wellnes, and community–service based retreat. This retreat with Bhante Sujatha is designed for those seeking dedicated time for relaxation, insight practice,…