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Apr 15, 2026 7:00 PM

April 15, 2026 8:30 PM

161-169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150

Fear and Dread

When fear arises in our meditation how should we act? What advice did the Buddha offer? What can we learn from fear?

Teacher: Ven. Pasanna (In Person, from the Southern Highlands)

Wed 15 April | 7.00-8.30pm AEST

Location: In person at Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus (Entry at 1 Parramatta Square), Level 7, Room 01.7.39B

or Online (Zoom link below)

Cost: Free


When fear arises in our meditation how should we act? What advice did the Buddha offer? What can we learn from fear?


About the Teacher: Venerable Pasanna uses they/them pronouns. They are a fully ordained Buddhist monastic and alms mendicant in the Australian Forest Tradition. They took novice ordination in 2019 and full ordination in 2021 at Dhammasara Monastery with Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Hāsapanna as preceptors.

Their passion for the early Buddhist texts is at the core of their practice. They help to co-ordinate and facilitate events for Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist community, and are a member of the management team on the SuttaCentral discussion forum.

They were born in Amsterdam. grew up predominantly in Adelaide, Australia and currently reside at Khemāloka Vihāra, a residence of Santi Forest Monastery in NSW, Australia


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


If you are feeling unwell, please consider staying at home and joining online instead.

Starts

Apr 15, 2026 7:00 PM

Finishes

Apr 15, 2026 8:30 PM

Location

161-169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150

Price

Free

April 15, 2026

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