Speaker: Bhante Sanāthāvihārī (In person, Visiting from Los Angeles, USA)
Wed 27 Nov  | 7.00-8.30pm
Location: In person at Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus (Entry at 1 Parramatta Square), Level 3 Room PC-01.3.82; or
Online (Zoom link below)
Cost: Free

Join us for an insightful talk by Bhante Sanāthāvihārī as we explore how egocentrism is at the heart of much of our suffering. How does constant comparison keep us trapped in suffering? Learn how releasing this habit can open the door to selflessness and inner peace. Discover how embracing others’ joy as our own can shift our focus from the self and can lead to a deeper sense of connection, freedom, and contentment.

About the Speaker: Bhante Sanāthāvihārī is a Mexican-American Theravāda monk who resides at Sarathchandra Buddhist Center in North Hollywood. He is a student of the late Dr. Bhante Madawela Puññaji and the founder of Casa De Bhavana–an outreach project to bring the Dhamma to the Spanish-speaking world. He is also the co-author of Buddhism in 10 Steps. Bhante is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the Air Force for nine years and was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Bhante has a B.A. in Religion and an M.S. in Counseling Psychology (Marriage Family Therapy). He is also a certified facilitator in Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents and Mindfulness in Recovery. Bhante is currently enrolled in the Buddhist Chaplaincy program at Upaya Zen Center.

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/83506489824?pwd=cmpNQ1ljSmFVYURLWVN1dWllYUN1dz09 Alternatively, you can dial in from your telephone (call charges apply): +61 2 8015 6011 | Meeting ID: 835 0648 9824| Passcode: 718905