Four Foundations Of Mindfullness | Part 1 | Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

Four Foundations Of Mindfullness | Part 1 | Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana is the founding abbot of the Bhavana Society. Born in rural Sri Lanka, he has been a monk since age 12 and took full ordination at age 20 in 1947. He came to the United States in 1968. “Bhante G” (as he is fondly called by his students) has written a number of books, including the now-classic meditation manual Mindfulness In Plain English and its companion Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness. Bhante G regularly leads retreats on vipassana, mindfulness, metta (Loving-friendliness), concentration, and other topics both at the Bhavana Society and elsewhere.
Bhante Gunaratana is an internationally recognized author and meditation teacher. Prior to coming to the United States, he spent five years doing in missionary work with the Harijanas (Untouchables) of India and ten years in Malaysia. He has taught in a number of settings, including American University of Washington DC where he served as Buddhist chaplain and the Buddhist Vihara of Washington DC, where he served as president. Bhante G has a strong scholarly background and livelong commitment to dhamma.
In 1985 Bhante G co-founded the Bhavana Society and became its abbot. He wanted to teach meditation in an environment allowing for longer retreats and intense practice free from the trappings of a city vihara. He continues to teach in the direct, compassionate style that characterizes his books and articles. Bhante G conveys a well-rounded approach to Buddhist Dhamma, touching on all aspects of the Noble Eightfold Path. He emphasizes metta bhavana (the cultivation of loving-friendliness) as a basis for samma-samadhi, or right concentration. As a teacher, he is known for his emphasis both on samadhi and on metta as part of spiritual training.
In 1996, Bhante G received the title of Chief Sangha Nayaka Thera for North America. This acknowledged his status as highest-ranking monk of his sect in the United States and Canada. In 2003, his autobiography, Journey to Mindfulness, was published. In 2005, the Sri Henepola Gunaratana Scholarship Trust was founded under his guidance. This trust provides educations for poverty stricken children in rural Sri Lanka.
Bhante G continues to write articles, lead retreats, and teach at the Bhavana Society and all over the world.
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[@mahamithawadhammarathana7966]

We offer much merits for most venarable Henepola ,Gunarathana Maha Thero .!!!

[@McLKeith]

6:55 Bante Gunaratana addressed how some of us read Buddhist books as if they were novels. Ouch! I resemble that remark. Sometimes, I read more than I practice meditation.
This talk is a very honest wake up call.

[@RajuGogul]

Yes. Wake Up Call To Me As Well🌹

[@DushyanthaRathnasinghe]

This is absolutely enlightening. Please accept my homage to most Ven Bhante Henepola Gunaratana. May you gain supreme bliss of Nibbana in this very life itself.

[@RajuGogul]

🌹😌🌹

[@Make_SL_Great_Again]

Thanks for uploading this valuable discussion!

[@janakiebalasuriya1032]

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu! 🙏🙏🙏

[@kusumdahanayake1104]

Whoever interested in understanding and practicing the Damma preached by the Lord Buddha this profound Dhamma sermon helps in many ways…..
May our most venerable Heepola Gunaratana (Bante G)
attain Nibbna
G )

[@RajuGogul]

Saadhu. Saadhu. Saadhu 🙏🙏🙏

[@shanthidhammika8978]

Bowing down you dear Venerable, it seems this sermon is Very important. 🙏🙏🙏

[@VenSugathawansa]

Much merits Bhante your dhamma talks. Sandhu Sadhu Sadhu.

[@hooi-linlau6791]

Such a detail n clear explanation to guide the practice. Maha Sadhu 🙏🙏🙏

[@anniechua8985]

Thank you for posting this talk. It will benefit many. 🙏🙏🙏

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sadhu sadhu sadhu 🙏🙏🙏

[@ratanwakekar6783]

Very good and pious thought and spreading thoughts of Lord Budha. I sm also showing respected to wishwa Rstna Bodhistwa Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

[@dharmanotizenvonsoenamchoe5108]

🌷🌷🌷Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu🙏🙏🙏

[@princijayatunga6201]

Theruwan saranai swameen wahansa ෴.

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Cool !!!

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Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

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Namo Buddaya

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[@Rover08]

1:13:08 Vinaya

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[@Rover08]

1:09:10 Understanding Vipassana

[@kajimagar3488]

Dear bhante do you have talks on Abhidhamma Pitika please let me know. Sadhu sadhu sadhu

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[@Teller3448]

What is it that is mindful?

[@stevenkok1926]

Shadu Shadu Shadu.

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Not Shadu, it's Sa-dhu, sadhu, sadhu

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ok

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Sadhu sadhu sadhu 🙏

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Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

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