Theravada Buddhist teaching and meditation

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This meditation session will be based on the early Theravada Buddhist teaching and meditation system. There will be two guided meditation periods on Anapanasati meditation (breathing observation) and Metta meditation (loving friendliness). Bhante will explain you the basic principles of two meditation techniques.

There will be a teaching period on the subject of early Buddhism. The Concepts of Vigngnana or consciousness and mind classifications are mostly focused. Early Theravada Abhidharmic explanation on above subject will be discussed. Participants will have extra times for questions and clarifications.

About the teacher

Bhante Sobitha Thero, from Sri Lanka, asked to enter the monastery at the age of nine, he became a monk at twelve and at twenty received complete ordination (Upasampada) in 2005. He completed his monastic studies obtaining the grade of Rajakiya Pandit (highest recognition in monastic education), as well as completed a university course in Pali and Sanskrit, specially Buddhist philosophy up to master level. He worked for years as a teacher instructor in Buddhist monastic schools in Sri Lanka. As a meditation practitioner, he has spent several years in different forest monasteries under the guidance of different teachers in Sri Lanka. He currently resides in Switzerland in Lenzburg temple and at the Buddha Bhavana association in Bellinzona.

• INFO: Workshop will be held in English

• LEVEL: Suitable for all levels – from beginners to advanced students

• LOCATION: Yoga Tribe K6, Nordstrasse 195

• DATE & TIME: September 25th, 6:00 - 8:00pm

• SIGN-UP: If you like to sign-up, you can write an Email to shenegama@gmail.com or just drop-in