The push and pull of Samsara: how aversion and craving keeps us bound in an endless cycle of suffering

A one-day workshop with Phra Ajahn Vuttichai Vutthiyano

Metta Centre is pleased to host Phra Woody’s workshop on “The push and pull of Samsara: how aversion and craving keeps us bound in an endless cycle of suffering.” Every day, every moment, every interaction that we have with ourselves and the world around us, could generate feelings of pleasure or pain in us. With feelings of pleasure, desire and craving may arise in us, as we pull those things that create pleasure towards us. With feelings of displeasure, aversion may arise in us, as we push those things that create displeasure away from us. So we continue this automatic reaction of pulling and pushing, without realising that what we should be investigating is not the objects of our desire or aversion, but the desire and aversion itself. Participants are encouraged to bring a dish to offer to three Thai monastics from three different continents (Asia, Europe and North America) and to have lunch together.

The workshop schedule

8:30am: Registration 9.00am: Start 11:00am: Dana offering to three Thai monks from three continents (Asia, Europe and North America) and shared lunch. 12:00pm: Continue the workshop 2:00pm: Finnish the workshop

About the teacher

Phra Ajahn Vuttichai Vutthiyano, who prefers to be simply called Phra Woody, has been a monk for over 21 years. Although native to Thailand, he has lived in America for over 11 years and frequently travels internationally to teach in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and India. Phra Woody founded the Oregon Ariyamagga Okasati Refuge (“OAOR”), a Theravadian Buddhist Hermitage and retreat centre in the Thai Forest tradition under the lineage of Phra Ajahn Jamnian Seelasettho, a well-known meditation master.  Following the tradition of his teacher Phra Woody teaches in an informal style that is filled with humour, joy, and skilfulness.   Phra Woody will be flying into Australia for a very short period to prepare retreats run by great teacher Phra Ajahn Jamnian Seelasettho. To find out more about the retreat, click here.

Additional notes

• You may like to bring your own meditation cushion for an extra comfort.
• Side street parking is available - contact us if you need help.
• More details about the Oregon Ariyamagga Okasati Refuge, visit http://oaor.org/