The Gift of Grit: Turning Every Struggle into a Blessing

Teacher: Ayya Karunika (In Person, from the Southern Highlands)

Wed 29 April | 7.00-8.30pm AEST

Location: In person at Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus (Entry at 1 Parramatta Square), Level 7, Room 01.7.39B

Enter via automatic doors at the bottom staircase, next to Mikazuki. Proceed to lifts and go to Level 7

or Online (Zoom link below)

Cost: Free

Life’s obstacles aren’t just hurdles; they are the "mud" that allows the lotus of wisdom to grow. In this talk, we explore how Right Effort transforms our deepest struggles into our greatest teachers. By shifting from resistance to resilience, we learn to unwrap the hidden lessons in every challenge, turning daily pain into a path for peace.

About the Teacher: Ayya Karunika is an experienced meditator & a teacher at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW . She is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical to people of all ages & has a passion to share her experience and knowledge.

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

Meeting ID: 835 0648 9824| Passcode: 718905

Alternatively, you can dial in from your telephone (call charges apply): +61 2 8015 6011

If you are feeling unwell, please consider staying at home and joining online instead.