By Bhante Sumitta |
Special Dhamma Talk Series – Week 39
This Weekly Special Dhamma Talk series is conducted by renowned Buddhist monks from around the world and it is aimed at helping Dhamma USA community to expand their Dhamma knowledge. Join us every Sunday at 7:00 AM PST/10:00 AM EST.
This Weekly Dhamma Talk Series is conducted by renowned Buddhist monks from around the world and it is dedicated to help our Dhamma USA community to expand their understanding of the Buddha Dhamma. This online sessions are held on every Sunday at 7:00 AM (PST), 10:00 AM (EST), through Dhamma USA YouTube Channel & other social media platforms. All free of cost. Please mark your calendar today to be more benefited through this precious Dhamma sharing sessions.
Week 39 | January 15, 2023
Special Dhamma Talk Series | Week 39
Topic: Dhamma Therapy & Its Power of Transformation
Speaker: Venerable Dr. Varanyana
Day: Sunday, January 15, 2023
Time: PST 7:00 AM | EST 10:00 PM | China Time & SST: 12:00 PM | IST: 9:00 PM | ICT & WIB: 10:30 PM
Medium: English
Host: Poonam Sood / Thinuri Fernando
Watch Live: Dhamma USA YouTube Channel & Dhamma USA Social Media Platforms
Venerable Dr. Varanyana
Ven. Dr. Varanyana is a lecturer on Buddhist Counseling Psychology in the Dhamma Vinaya University, in Yangon, Myanmar..
About Venerable Dr. Varanyana
Venerable Dr Varanyana is a Theravada Buddhist monk, was born in 1984, in rural village of Rakhine state, western Myanmar. Venerable has been a monk since 12 years old. His higher ordination was made in age of 20… Since at 19, he taught basic Buddhist texts to young novices, and from 2010 to 2012, he became a lecturer of higher Buddhist texts of Dhammācariya Degree to the monks. In 2014, he received his M.A degree in Buddhist Studies in 2014 from Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya. He was appointed as an editor in Lankatataman Journey which is organized and published by a group of student monks from Myanmar to Sri Lanka.
He was appointed as a visiting lecturer at PGIPBS, University of Kelaniya during the academic year of 2019. He completed his Ph.D. degree from the same University in 2020. The title of his research is ‘A Critical Study of Concept of Motivation in Buddhist Jātaka Story”. By 2021, he also extended his knowledge area in the field of Buddhist Psychology by joining another M.A course on “Master of Arts in Buddhist Āyuvedic Counseling”.
Currently he is working as one of leading implementation committee members of Buddhist University of Arakan (BUA) located in Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar. He occasionally delivers Dhamma talks to Burmese audients and, sometimes, to intentional as well. His major interest is utilizing Buddhist primary sources in the field of counseling psychology.
Regarding the meditation experience, Venerable is familiar with techniques of renowned meditation Master Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw, Venerable Paḍitarama Sayadaw, Venerable Mogok Sayadaw in Myanmar and S.N. Goenka tradition. At the present, he is conducting academic work as a visiting scholar to Shan State Buddhist University (SSBU), Myanmar.
At the present, venerable is working as a lecturer on Buddhist Counseling Psychology in the Dhamma Vinaya University, in Yangon, Myanmar.
Click here for the previous Dhamma Talks of this series.
Week 39 Details:
January 15, 2023 (Sunday)
Time:
7:30 am (Pacific Time)
10:30 am (Eastern Standard Time)
8:00 pm (Indian Standard Time – Sri Lanka & India)
Platform to Join:
Dhamma USA YouTube Channel
Dhamma USA Facebook Page
IIT YouTube Channel
IIT Facebook Page
For More Info:
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Here are the links to the Dhamma Talks by IIT
- Week 9 | Broadening & Narrowing Mental States | Venerable Palmadulle Vijitanandabhivamsa (Sri Lanka) |
- Week 7 | Buddhist Teachings for a Flourishing Life | Venerable Palmadulle Vijitanandabhivamsa (Sri Lanka) |
- Week 5 | Mettā (Loving Kindness) | Venerable Palmadulle Vijitanandabhivamsa (Sri Lanka) |
- Week 4 | How Cycle of Rebirth Happens & How to Get out of It? | Venerable Maggavihari (Sri Lanka) |
- Week 3 | What Are Four Refuges? | by Venerable Maggavihari (Sri Lanka) |
- Week 2 | What is Noble Eightfold Path? | by Venerable Watagoda Maggavihari (Sri Lanka) |
- Week 1 | 4 Iddhipada | Special Dhamma Talk Series by Venerable Maggavihari (Sri Lanka) |
