The Wisdom of Not Knowing: Embracing the Mystery of Life through Contemplation

Panellists: Bhante Sukhacitto & Bhante Londonaye Dhammagawesi (In Person, Visiting from Germany and London respectively)

Wed 23 April | 7.00-8.30pm AEST

Location: In person at Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus (Entry at 1 Parramatta Square), Level 4 Room 1.4.33; or Online (Zoom link below)

Cost: Free

Join us for an evening panel with Bhante Sukhacitto and Bhante Londonaye Dhammagawesi as they explore The Wisdom of Not Knowing — an invitation to cultivate openness in the face of uncertainty through contemplative practice. In a world that often values certainty and quick answers, this session offers a gentle reflection on how letting go of fixed views can foster deeper understanding, presence, and connection. The evening will include dialogue and shared reflections.

About the panellists:

Bhante Sukhacitto was born in Germany in 1963 and first came into contact with Buddhism in 1986 in Thailand by attending a meditation retreat, offered through Wat Suan Mokkh. He ordained there as a monk in 1990. He returned to the West in 1993. Since then he has lived at various monasteries, including Dhammapala Monastery in Switzerland for six years and Amaravati Monastery in the UK for 4 years. On his first Insight Dialogue retreat in 2005, he was amazed by the powerful experience of meditating together with other people and subsequently joined many more Insight Dialogue retreats. In 2010 he began his teacher training with Gregory Kramer and other teachers. In his experience, interpersonal meditation is an extremely helpful aid for the development of wholesome qualities. It bridges the gap between traditional silent meditation and our everyday lives and relations with other people. Bhante Sukhacitto sees Insight Dialogue as an important tool for liberation. For 3 years Bhante Sukhacitto was running Kalyana Mitta Vihara, or “House of Noble Friendship,” a small community where relational practice was part of the living.

Venerable Londonaye Dhammagawesi is a Theravāda Buddhist monk, ordained at Springhill Forest Monastery in the hilltops of Kandy, Sri Lanka. He entered the monastic life in 2007 and received higher ordination in 2008 within the “Kalyana Yogasrama” sect, under the auspiciousness of the late Most Ven Nāuyane Ariyadhamma Mahā Thero.
Born in the United Kingdom and educated in Sri Lanka, Venerable Dhammagawesi completed his studies at Trinity College, Kandy, before migrating to the UK, where he lived for 28 years. With a professional background in telecommunications and consulting, he eventually renounced his worldly life and joined the monastic community, committing himself to the path of liberation while sharing some of his experiences with the wider community.
As a monk, he has extensive experience in practice of Vinaya and meditation, both as a dedicated practitioner under his teachers and as a teacher to an international community of students. He has also spent around six years on the path in India and the Himalayas
In Australia, he has supported various communities, groups, and families, offering guidance in both personal circumstances and meditation practice. Choosing to live a life of quietude, he has kept a low public profile, valuing the space this offers for his own practice.
Venerable Dhammagawesi is currently touring Australia and, with much persuasion, has volunteered his services to a limited number of events. We welcome him as he shares reflections on the Dhamma with select groups of practitioners.

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