Unleashing the Four Fuel Tanks of Spiritual Growth

Speaker: Ven. Watāgoda Maggavihāri (Online, joining from Sri Lanka)

Mon 19 May | 7.00-8.30pm AEST

Location: In person at Western Sydney University (74 Rickard Rd, Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4 orOnline (Zoom link below)Cost: Free

Ven. Watāgoda Maggavihāri will explore the 4 Idhipada (bases of spiritual power): wholesome desire, mind, effort, and investigation.Among the 37 Bodhipakkhiya Dhammas that support the realization of Bodhi, there are four dhammas known as "Iddhipāda" (Means of Accomplishment) that are often overlooked in broad-appeal Dhamma talks. Often overshadowed by their more popular counterparts, like the "Satipatthāna and Bojjhaṅga," the Iddhipādas remain hidden gems within the Buddha's teachings. However, these four means of accomplishment form the backbone of every successful endeavor, whether mundane office tasks or spiritual pursuits.

Ven. Maggavihāri Thero, with his knowledge of Buddhist scriptures, will illuminate these four hidden pearls and reveal their significance in achieving both mundane and supramundane accomplishments.

About the speaker: Venerable Watāgoda Maggavihāri received his novice ordination from Most Venerable Na-uyana Ariyadhamma in 2006 and entered the noble monastic life in the year 2007. After spending six years receiving advice and guidance from Venerable Na-uyana Ariyadhamma, in 2012 he left for Myanmar to learn more about Theravada Buddhism at The International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University where he completed his master’s degree in Pāḷi Studies. During his year off between his BA and starting his MA, he spent some extended time at Wat Pah Nanachat in Thailand to learn about the Thai Forest Tradition.

Venerable Watagoda Maggavihari has been teaching since his early years as a monk and recently co-establish The International Institute of Theravada in Karuwalagaswewa, Sri Lanka. There are roughly 60 local and International monastic residents training at his monastery. The monastery has a six year study program which opened to the public in 2022. The monastery is continually expanding and aims to properly educate monks of Theravāda tradition with the traditional Theravāda Buddhist studies to help sustain and preserve the Buddhist Teachings.
Venerable also conducts many online Dhamma talk series in both Sinhala and English. His "Fundamentals of Theravada" lecture series is popular and offers significant benefits to participants.

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