Visit by Cakkainda

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Visit from Venerable Cakkainda, Burmese monk

Yesterday we received a visit by Burmese Buddhist monk, Cakkainda, from Dhammaduta Meditation Centre.  We were happy with a turnout of 14 adults (plus 5 kids), including Erin who travelled all the way from Bowraville.  Cakkainda said he enjoyed the informal discussion about Buddhist meditation, Buddhist history, life as a monk, and other teachings of the Buddha.  It was wonderful to see so many familiar and not so familar faces look blissed out with the opportunity to be able to meet and talk to Cakkainda, and enjoy his heartfelt but concise responses to questions and explanations of so many aspects of Buddhism.  Half we through our discussion, we watched 30 minutes of a film on the big screen, about the history of Buddhism and how it is easily reconciled with the modern world of science and technology.  This was a catalyst for more fervent conversation.  We ended up in conversation until into the late afternoon and everbody enthusiastically thanked Cakkainda and invited him back to continue the conversation in the near future.  Cakkainda said he would like to come again.

Thank you so much Cakkainda for a highly engaging and ‘enlightening’ conversation.

The film we watched is embedded below.  We only watched the first 30 minutes and will watch the second half next time Cakkainda visits.

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