In a world where meditation and mindfulness have become buzzwords, the profound impact of compassion and kindness often gets overlooked. As we strive for inner peace, we sometimes forget the suffering that surrounds us. This talk, led by Ajahn Achalo, explores the principles of kindness and compassion.

Discover how embracing these virtues can not only enrich our own lives but can foster a deeper connection to the world around us. Join us as we explore the profound significance of cultivating kindness and compassion in today’s fast-paced and often indifferent society.

About the speaker: Ajahn Achalo will be joining us from Thailand. Ajahn Achalo was born in Australia in 1972. He developed a keen interest in meditation at the age of twenty and a year later left for Thailand to study Buddhism more intently. After a two year period practising in various centres and monasteries, in 1996 Ajahn Achalo ordained as a Bhikkhu (monk) under Ajahn Liem at Wat Pah Pong, the monastery founded by venerable Ajahn Chah. Although most of his training has taken place in Thailand, Ajahn Achalo has also lived in several International Forest Monasteries in the Ajahn Chah lineage. Ajahn Achalo is deeply grateful for his many opportunities to study with well-practiced monks, as well as for having been able to train in several traditional contexts, including meditation monasteries, remote forests, and periods on pilgrimage. During his years of training, he has received personal guidance from many remarkable teachers, among them, Ajahn Sumedho, Ajahn Pasanno, Ajahn Jayasaro and Ajahn Kalyano. For most of his Bhikkhu life, he has considered Tan Ajahn Anan, abbot of Wat Marp Jan, to be his principal mentor. In addition, he has found the Dalai Lama’s instructions and example to be of tremendous value. On the website all of Ajahn Achalo’s Talks and Meditations have been presented in a more thorough and specialised context: https://www.peacebeyondsuffering.org/ 

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