Speaker: Bhante Sampanno (online, joining from Thailand)

10 September & 17 September 2025 | 7.00-8.30pm AEST

In person at Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus (Entry at 1 Parramatta Square), Level 7 Room 1.7.78 (see concierge on ground floor for lift access to level 7); or Online (Zoom link below)

Cost: Free

For all those interested in deepening their practice, join Bhante Sampanno in investigating the Pali Cannon's teaching on the context which surrounds the development of samma- samadhi (correct meditation), comprised of both samatha and vipassana. We will examine various qualities which the Buddha emphasized, such as pleasure and renunciation, sense restraint, and meditative bliss and happiness (piti and sukha), in order to see how our path of practice may benefit from them.

About the Presenter: Tahn Sampanno is a Monk of 8 Vassas in the Ajahn Chah lineage of the Thai Forest tradition. Originally from the USA, at the age of 24 he first ordained in the Korean Mahayana tradition at Songgwangsa Monastery, in Suncheon, South Korea. After spending 6 years as a monk in Korea and while searching for monasteries with greater emphasis on Vinaya practice and the study of the Early Buddhist teachings, he became aware of the Thai Forest tradition. In 2016 he reordained, receiving higher ordination from Luang Por Passanno and the Sangha at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery. Since 2024 he has been living in Thailand, practicing under the guidance of Luang Por Anan of Wat Marp Jan and Tan Ajahn Achalo of Anandagiri Forest Monastery.

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.