Cultivating Compassionate Living: Caring for Ourselves, Others, and the World in Uncertain times

Presenter: Bhante Rakkhita Samanera (Joining online from Malaysia)

Wed 11 Sept | 7-8.30pm AEST

Location: In person Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus (Entry at 1 Parramatta Square), Level 3 Room PC-01.3.82; and

Online (Zoom link below)

Cost: Free

This session will explore the Buddha’s advice on relationships, the importance of self-care, facing the unknown, understanding the dying process, and cultivating joy. We will also reflect on the need for charitable giving as a practice of generosity and compassion, embodying the Buddha’s great compassion in our everyday lives.

About the presenter: Bhante Rakkhita Samanera is a dedicated meditation teacher with over 40 years of experience. He was born in the UK, ordained in both Thailand 1986 and in Malaysia 2010. He then travelled extensively and was for quite some time based in the Philippines where, as well as introducing Dhamma, he supported local people in a poverty zone village through fundraising efforts and facilitating access to medical care, then progressing on to teaching Dhamma to Filipino teenagers in a Buddhist Junior High School. Currently living a nomadic monk-life, Bhante Rakkhita has recently been teaching meditation groups in several centres in Perth, naturally visiting Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana monastery. He continues his compassionate work by using innovative and therapeutic approaches to the teachings of Buddhism to offer relief from avoidable suffering. A short film of his work in the Philippines can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dst4jGGqiiI

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