Turning Inwards and Seeing into the Nature of Mind
Speaker: Ajahn Dr. Vimokkha (In person, visiting from Thailand)
Wed 15 May | 7-8.30pm AEST
Location: In person at Western Sydney University (74 Rickard Rd, Bankstown City Campus), Room 1.4.34 on level 4 or Online (Zoom link below)
Cost: Free
A pragmatic approach to the nature of mind will be demonstrated by Ven. Dr. Vimokkha. First the Venerable will show how to go inwards in the practice of Samatha (concentration) and Vipassana (insight) and thus to develop clear knowing and seeing into the nature of mind. With very simple explanation of Venerable's techniques into the practice, one also can develop seeing into the nature of mind even in daily life's work and activities
About the speaker: Ven. Dr. Vimokkha Medhino (Phra Preeyong Arphonsuwan) is the Abbot of Wat Pippaliwanaram, with a M.A. (Buddhist Studies) and Ph.D.(Buddhist Studies) from Mahachulalongkorn University (MCU). He has extensive experience in teaching insight meditation internationally. Ven. Vimokkha’s book, “The Development of Mindfulness for Insight Meditation” builds on his pragmatic approach to the development of mindfulness.
He has vast experience in insight meditation gained from his practicing under various renown meditation masters and from his own astute and intuitive exploration. He has been engaged by numerous organizations both in Thailand including Dhammasathan Chulalongkorn university and abroad such as Buddhist associations in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Singapore.
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
