Dhamma Sermons
by
Bhante Dr. Henepola Gunaratana Nayaka Thera
Speaker’s Profile
Bhante Dr. Henepola Gunaratana Nayaka Thera was born in rural Sri Lanka, & has been a monk since age 12 & took full ordination at age 20 in 1947. He came to the United States in 1968. “Bhante G” (as he is fondly called by his students) has written a number of books, including the now-classic meditation manual Mindfulness In Plain English and its companion Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness. Bhante G regularly leads retreats on Vipassana, Mindfulness, Metta (Loving-friendliness), Concentration, and other topics both at the Bhavana Society and elsewhere. He emphasizes metta bhavana (the cultivation of loving-friendliness) as a basis for samma-samadhi, or right concentration.
Bhante Gunaratana is an internationally recognized author and meditation teacher. Prior to coming to the United States, he spent 5 years doing missionary work with the Harijanas (Untouchables) of India and 10 years in Malaysia. He has taught in a number of settings, including American University of Washington DC where he served as Buddhist chaplain and the Buddhist Vihara of Washington DC, where he served as president. Bhante G has a strong scholarly background and livelong commitment to Dhamma.
In 1985 Bhante G co-founded the Bhavana Society and became its abbot. In 1996, Bhante G received the title of Chief Sangha Nayaka Thera for North America. This acknowledged his status as highest-ranking monk of his sect in the United States and Canada.
Schedule
28 Feb (Sun) 9:30 – 11:00 am
Mainstream Buddhism
02 Mar (Tue) 8:00 – 9:30 pm
Concentration
Venue
Lecture Hall
Mahindarama Buddhist Temple
2, Kampar Road
10460 Penang
Bhante Dr. Henepola Gunaratana Nayaka Thera was born in rural Sri Lanka, & has been a monk since age 12 & took full ordination at age 20 in 1947. He came to the United States in 1968. “Bhante G” (as he is fondly called by his students) has written a number of books, including the now-classic meditation manual Mindfulness In Plain English and its companion Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness. Bhante G regularly leads retreats on Vipassana, Mindfulness, Metta (Loving-friendliness), Concentration, and other topics both at the Bhavana Society and elsewhere. He emphasizes metta bhavana (the cultivation of loving-friendliness) as a basis for samma-samadhi, or right concentration.
Bhante Gunaratana is an internationally recognized author and meditation teacher. Prior to coming to the United States, he spent 5 years doing missionary work with the Harijanas (Untouchables) of India and 10 years in Malaysia. He has taught in a number of settings, including American University of Washington DC where he served as Buddhist chaplain and the Buddhist Vihara of Washington DC, where he served as president. Bhante G has a strong scholarly background and livelong commitment to Dhamma.
In 1985 Bhante G co-founded the Bhavana Society and became its abbot. In 1996, Bhante G received the title of Chief Sangha Nayaka Thera for North America. This acknowledged his status as highest-ranking monk of his sect in the United States and Canada.
Schedule
28 Feb (Sun) 9:30 – 11:00 am
Mainstream Buddhism
02 Mar (Tue) 8:00 – 9:30 pm
Concentration
Venue
Lecture Hall
Mahindarama Buddhist Temple
2, Kampar Road
10460 Penang
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