Mudita — The Joy That Unites Us

Speaker: Bhante Devanagala Buddhavihāri (in person)

Mon 14 July | 7.00-8.30pm AESTLocation: 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

Beyond its meditative roots, Mudita — the serene joy that arises from delighting in the happiness of others — offers profound and practical benefits for navigating daily life. Whether within the home or among friends, this boundless quality nourishes trust, dissolves envy, and strengthens emotional bonds. Learn how embracing the Mudita brahmavihara can support a loving and resilient family life, while helping you cultivate a heart open to joy in all its forms.

About the Presenter: Bhante Buddhavihāri was born in Devanagala, Sri Lanka. He took novice ordination at Na Uyana Forest Monastery in 2005, and higher ordination in 2006, with Most Venerable Māwathagama Guṇānanda Mahāthera as preceptor.

After higher ordination, he practised meditation at Na Uyana for several years and then went to a nearby forest monastery to study Vinaya (the monastic disciplinary rules) and Pāli (the language of the Theravada Buddhist scriptures).

After finishing his studies, he moved to Pa Auk Main Centre, Mawlamyaine, and practised meditation under the guidance of various certified meditation instructors. Upon returning to Sri Lanka, he was invited to establish a new Na Uyana branch in the town of Pelmadulla, Ratnapura District. Along with one other monk, he spent more than three years building up the centre from an empty plot of rain forest to its present status of a functioning forest monastery.

Over the years, he has travelled to various countries to spread the Dhamma, including the United States, Indonesia and Malaysia. At present, he resides at Dhamsuwa Meditation Centre on the outskirts of Melbourne.

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

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