Going with the Flow with Bhante Kusala IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM

221 Dean Street,Woodstock IL 60098

16 October, 2021

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Join our noble friend Bhante Kusala for a Dhamma talk and mediation both in person at the temple and remotely via Zoom. We are pleased to announce the return of our noble friend Bhante Kusala. He will be leading meditation and sharing his thoughts on "going with the flaw" as taught in the Dhamma. BIOGRAPHY: Bhante Kusala was born in Sri Lanka in 1987. He entered the monastic life at the age of 16 in 2004 at Sri Gangagiri Vihara in south Sri Lanka. In 2007, he received his higher ordination (upasampadā). He did his undergraduate and graduate studies in the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka majoring in Pali language. In 2012-13, he moved to Italy and studied cognitive science and engaged in mindfulness based research works at the University of Trento. In 2014, he moved to Cambridge in Massachusetts and pursued a Master's degree from Harvard University. In 2017-18, he served as a resident chaplain at the Brigham and Women’s hospital, and at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Prior to that, he served as a Spiritual Care person at the Youville Assisted Living Center in Cambridge. He has lectured as a visiting lecturer at the University of Peradeniya, and served as a lecturer at the Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy, and also served as a tutor in Asgiriya Mahā Vihāra Maha Pirivena, and in the Vision International School in Kandy. He spent two summers at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center in Missouri and travelled in Sri Lanka with Bhante Vimalaramsi, and venerable Sister Khema as their translator. Since 2011, he also has been serving as the translator for Ajahn Brahm, and Ajahn Brahmali. He has been invited to teach internationally. Bhante Kusala helps children, youth, and adults with their spiritual counseling needs. In 2018, he was invited to the Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara to continue his dhamma service. If you wish to attend via Zoom, please head to Eventbrite and the link will be emailed to you one hour prior to the start of meditation. Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.bluelotustemple.org Phone: 815-337-7378