Venerable Ananda Bhante to Teach ‘Mindfulness Meditation & The Maha Satipatthana Sutta’ at Choe Khor Sum Ling, Bangalore

Venerable Ananda Bhante from the Mahabodhi Vihara, Bangalore will teach ‘Mindfulness Meditation & The Maha Satipatthana Sutta’ at Choe Khor Sum Ling – Tibetan Buddhist Meditation & Study Center, Bangalore on September 16, 2007. The word ‘Satipatthana’ (Sanskrit: Smrti-upasthana) is the name for an approach to meditation aimed at establishing mindfulness. The role of mindfulness is to keep the mind properly grounded in the present moment in way that will keep it on the path of cessation of all suffering. A meditator practicing Satipatthana simply stays with the direct experience of his breathing, his body movements, its postures and its elementary properties. The practice of Satipatthana is considered to be an important step in developing higher states of concentration which along with insight meditation help the meditator realize the fruits of the path of cessation of suffering. During this teaching Ven. Ananda will use the Maha Satipatthana Sutta to explain the practice of mindfulness meditation and its benefits.

Venerable Ananda Bhante is an experienced teacher-practitioner from the Mahabodhi Vihara, Bangalore. He has years of experience in teaching Buddhist philosophy and meditation practices. He has trained under the guidance of Venerable Acarya Buddharakkhita who is the founder of the Mahabodhi Vihara. Choe Khor Sum Ling Center, Bangalore invites practitioners to take this opportunity to hear Bhanteji explain the importance of mindfulness meditation that is necessary for generating in our mind the experiential realizations of the main practice. In addition this teaching event will include group meditation and discussions.

Schedule:
Sunday, September 16, 2007
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Teachings on ‘Mindfulness Meditation & the Maha Satipatthana Sutta’

Venue:
Ashwini, No. 24, First Floor, 3rd Main Street, Domlur Layout, Bangalore - 71 | Tel: 080 414 864 97

Choe Khor Sum Ling (CKSL) – Tibetan Buddhist Meditation & Study Center, Bangalore is a center for the study and practice of Mahayana Buddhism following the lineage and example of Lord Buddha. The Center, whose name means 'The Sanctuary of the Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma' was founded in 2003 by Lama Zopa Rinpoche under the guidance of HH the XIVth Dalai Lama. CKSL offers courses in various Buddhist meditation techniques and teachings on the various aspects of the Graduated Path to Enlightenment. Teachings are offered free to the public and are conducted in English or in Tibetan (with translation in English). In addition to regular teachings every few weeks the Center invites senior Lamas to give talks on important aspects of the Buddhist path. Such talks are also accompanied by instructions and initiations by the Lama into different meditation practices and also include group meditation sessions.

Please visit the Choe Khor Sum Ling website www.cksl.in for more information on the Center’s activities.

Contact:
Anupama Saraf
+91.9845220563
anupama@cksl.in

Center’s Address:
Choe Khor Sum Ling
Tibetan Buddhist Meditation & Study Center
Ashwini, No. 24, First Floor
3rd Main Street
Domlur Layout
Bangalore – 560071
INDIA