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Vitakka Saṇṭhāṇa Sutta (Relaxation of Thoughts) | By Bhante Sumitta
Special Dhamma Talk Series | Week 36
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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), 8:30 PM (IST), 9:30 PM (MMT) 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 36 | December 25, 2022
Special Dhamma Talk Series | Week 36
Topic: Vitakka Saṇṭhāṇa Sutta
Speaker: Bhante Sumitta
Day: Sunday, December 25, 2022
Time: PST 7:00 AM | EST 10:00 PM | China Time & SST: 12:00 PM | IST: 8:30 PM | ICT & WIB: 1030 PM | MMT/GMT+6:00 – 09:30 PM
Medium: English
Host: Poonam Sood / Thinuri Fernando / Yudi Ortega / Selviana
Watch Live: Dhamma USA YouTube Channel & Dhamma USA Social Media Platforms
Bhante Sumitta
Brief Resume of Bhante Sumitta
Bhante Sumitta is the founder of “Dhamma USA”, a US based 501-c-3 nonprofit organization with community care and spiritual care activities. Bhante is actively engaged in social welfare and spiritual care programs in California and other states by conducting Dhamma Talks, Sutta Discussions, Meditations and Pali Language Classes apart from helping many under privileged families and children in Sri Lanka. Dhamma USA is also helping children education projects in India. Bhante Sumitta’s PhD Research topic at the University of the West and is “Philosophy of Arahanta Ideal as Depicted in Mahaniddesa”. At his school, University of the West, Bhante Sumitta started “UWest Pali Society” to promote Pali studies and Buddhist Art & Culture. A weeklong Budart Exhibition was co-organized by Bhante Sumitta along with Budart. Currently he works as Faculty at Right Mindfulness Training Academy, and he has also worked as an Adjunct Faculty at the University of the West in several Departments teaching Ethics in Buddhist Ministry; Fundamentals of Buddhism; Introduction to Buddhist Psychology and more. He has worked as a prison care volunteer for Engaged Buddhist Alliance in Southern California apart from teaching at Home Boys Industries in Los Angeles from time to time. He works with many Buddhist temples in Los Angeles with his Dhamma Sharing and meditation classes to help the community. He is a frequent visitor to Empty Cloud Monastery in New Jersey, Chicago Buddhist Vihara, Long Island Meditation Center in New York and other places to conduct Dhamma talks and practice meditation. Prior to arriving at the United States, Bhante Sumitta was working at the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka as a Senior Lecturer in English. He has completed 2 Bachelor’s Degrees and 3 Master Degrees prior to pursuing his doctoral Degree at the University of the West.
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Week 36 Details:
December 25, 2022 (Sunday)
Time:
7:00 am (Pacific Time)
10:00 am (Eastern Standard Time)
8:30 pm (Indian Standard Time – Sri Lanka & India)
9:30 pm (MMT – Myanmar)
Platform to Join:
Dhamma USA YouTube Channel
Dhamma USA Facebook Page
IIT YouTube Channel
IIT Facebook Page
For More Info:
email Dhamma USA | info@dhammausa.com
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) |
