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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: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:How to Empower Your Mind: With Bhante Sujatha
DESCRIPTION:“How to Empower your Mind”: an Ancient Wisdom Practice with Bhante Sujatha\nBuddha 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 causes of struggle and what we can do with our minds to make things better\, sustainable happiness and radiant joy are the result.\nBhante says: “My life as a Buddhist monk has given me a front row seat to incredible transformation within so many people as I teach them how to empower the mind and cultivate the qualities that will help you find strength and happiness\, as well as give you a burning desire to add more love to the world. When we understand our mind\, we begin to re-shape our behavior and feelings about so many things…it’s the most loving act of service one can do for themselves and the world.”\nProceeds go to Bhante’s pregnant Mothers incubator Project in Sri Lanka.\nBhante does a book signing after the event and “choose loving kindness” Items are available to purchase.\nFee $40\nBhante Sujatha\, a 30+ year Buddhist Monk\, is singularly focuses 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.\nBhante believes his purpose is not only to teach meditation\, but also\, “teaching people how to be happy.”\nTickets: https://share.fitdegree.com/?share=658e1d8859299
URL:https://bhantesujatha.org/event/how-to-empower-your-mind-with-bhante-sujatha/
LOCATION:Sense of Samadhi\, 212 Bridge Street\, Yorkville IL Yorkville\, IL 60560
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240225T090000
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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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