
How to Overcome Thoughts: The Vitakkasanthāna Sutta
How to Overcome Thoughts: The Vitakkasanthāna Sutta
Teacher: Bhante Santacitto (In Person, Visiting from Indonesia)
Wed 12 Feb | 7.00-8.30pm AEDT
Location: In person at Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus (Entry at 1 Parramatta Square), Level 3 Room PC-01.3.82; or
Online (Zoom link below)
Cost: Free
How do we deal with unwholesome thoughts? Bhante Santacitto will offer guidance drawing specifically from the Vitakkasanthāna Sutta in the Pali Canon.
We will explore five approaches described in this sutta to skillfully overcome thoughts.
About the Teacher: Ven. Santacitto was born in Banjarnegara, Central Java, in 1976. He trained as a Sāmaṇera for 15 years spending his time both in Indonesia & Sri Lanka. During that period, he completed his study on Pali and Buddhist Studies at the University of Kelaniya from B.A to Ph.D. Ven. Santacitto received his higher ordination in 2015 under the preceptor (Upajjhaya), Ven. Sukhemo Mahāthera. He is currently residing in Mendut Buddhist Monastery under the guidance of Ven. Sri Paññāvaro Mahāthera and has been entrusted to be the Head of Kertarajasa Buddhist College in Batu, Malang, Indonesia.
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