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Buddhist Education: A discussion with Bhante Sujato co-founder of SuttaCentral.net
July 15 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Buddhist Education: A discussion with Bhante Sujato co-founder of SuttaCentral.net
Presenter: Bhante Sujato (In person)
Mon 15 July | 6.30-8.00pm AEST
Location: In person at Western Sydney University (74 Rickard Rd, Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4 or Online (Zoom link below)
Cost: Free
Join us for an enlightening presentation on Buddhist Education, where ancient wisdom meets modern learning!
Bhante Sujato will present on SuttaCentral’s latest project aimed at enhancing the monastic education system in Sri Lanka.
You will learn how this initiative supports the educational needs of monastic communities and preserves the rich traditions of Buddhist scholarship.
Whether you’re an educator, a student, or simply curious about integrating spiritual growth with academic excellence, this session offers invaluable insights and practical tools.
Come explore a path that nurtures both the mind and the heart, creating a more balanced and fulfilling educational experience.
Join us and discover the power of Buddhist Education and how you can be involved in illuminating your path and many others to enlightenment!
Register now to secure your spot!
About the presenter: Bhante Sujato is a former musician who became a monk in the ascetic Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah in 1994. After years of living in Thailand he returned to Australia and stayed at Bodhinyana Monastery in Western Australia before going on to found Santi Forest Monastery in 2003. Following Bhante Sujato’s wishes, Santi became a Bhikkhunī (Buddhist nuns’) monastery Vihara in 2012, and he returned to live in Bodhinyana.
Bhante Sujato co-founded the Buddhist website SuttaCentral in 2005 to provide access to early Buddhist texts in their original languages and make translations available in modern languages. From 2015-2018, he lived on the island of Chime, off the coast of Taiwan, undertaking the task of creating English translations of the four Nikāyas. These translations have since been published on SuttaCentral, and as free edition books. In 2019, he established Lokanta Vihara in Sydney to explore what it means to follow the Buddha’s teachings in an era of climate change, globalised consumerism, and political turmoil.
Bhante Sujato along with his teacher Ajahn Brahm were involved with Re-establishing Bhikkhuni Ordination in the Forest sangha. More info can be found here and on Wikipedia.
Hybrid event: Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an interactive session in person at the Metta Centre or online by clicking on this link to access the session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/