15 Day Retreat 2011 December 3rd to December 18th
The retreat was from Dec 4th to Dec 18th lead by well respected and beloved meditation master Ven. Seelananda. We had a total of 20 practitioners and some attended the full course while others were partial attendance. The first 7 days of the retreat Ven. Seelananda taught Anapana Meditation (Breath Meditation) and the remainder of the retreat he guided the teaching of vapassana (insight) meditation.
Bhikkhu T. Seelananda is a meditative monk living in US for about 10 years rendering a wonderful service by sharing the meditation technique of the Buddha (both Samatha and Vipassana). He is presently the Vice Abbot and Vice President of Bhavana Society Forest Monastery in West Virginia, which is the first theravada forest monastery in USA.
Bhikkhu Seelananda was ordained at the age of 11 and after completing his monastic training, received higher ordination in 1984 as a Theravada monk in Sri Lanka. He has successfully completed his university undergraduate - B.A. (Major - Buddhist Philosophy) and post graduate degrees - M.A. and M.Phil., in Buddhist Studies. Having understood the futility of having a PhD for a Bhikkhu like him, he gave up his PhD, practiced, and strived to develop his mind instead. He has also undertaken further training in Mass Communication, Conflict Resolution, Human Development, as well as courses in Japanese Language and Bible Studies while living in Sri Lanka.
Bhikkhu Seelananda is fluent in English, Pali and Sanskrit, which together with his excellent monastic roots is recognized as a dedicated monk skilled in the teaching of Buddhism and meditation to a wide variety of audiences ranging from novices to experienced practitioners.
In 2002 he came to North America to teach the Dhamma and meditation techniques and disseminate the word of the Buddha. Well respected and talented in teaching Buddhism and meditation in many different states in the USA and Canada he is rendering a great service to many seekers of Buddhism and meditation.
Bhikkhu T. Seelananda is a meditative monk living in US for about 10 years rendering a wonderful service by sharing the meditation technique of the Buddha (both Samatha and Vipassana). He is presently the Vice Abbot and Vice President of Bhavana Society Forest Monastery in West Virginia, which is the first theravada forest monastery in USA.
Bhikkhu Seelananda was ordained at the age of 11 and after completing his monastic training, received higher ordination in 1984 as a Theravada monk in Sri Lanka. He has successfully completed his university undergraduate - B.A. (Major - Buddhist Philosophy) and post graduate degrees - M.A. and M.Phil., in Buddhist Studies. Having understood the futility of having a PhD for a Bhikkhu like him, he gave up his PhD, practiced, and strived to develop his mind instead. He has also undertaken further training in Mass Communication, Conflict Resolution, Human Development, as well as courses in Japanese Language and Bible Studies while living in Sri Lanka.
Bhikkhu Seelananda is fluent in English, Pali and Sanskrit, which together with his excellent monastic roots is recognized as a dedicated monk skilled in the teaching of Buddhism and meditation to a wide variety of audiences ranging from novices to experienced practitioners.
In 2002 he came to North America to teach the Dhamma and meditation techniques and disseminate the word of the Buddha. Well respected and talented in teaching Buddhism and meditation in many different states in the USA and Canada he is rendering a great service to many seekers of Buddhism and meditation.
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