Ven Manjusri – Mind-FULL to Mindfulness – A Buddhist Retreat

Venerable Balangoda Ananda Manjusri is a Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhist monk ordained in 1995 at the age of 13 under a prominent Theravada Monk called Balangoda Ananda Maitreya.  After finishing preliminary monastic studies venerable entered University of Sri jayawardenapura, studied Pali language, Buddhist civilization and criminology for his under graduate. In 2006 joined Sevalanka foundation and currently working as an advisor and program coordinator (international). Venerable studied Peace Education for his masters in University for peace in Costa Rica.

Title of the program

Mind full ness to Mindfulness

Or SMS ( Slowly, Mindfully, Silently)

Topics for discussion:

 Mindfulness in Theravada tradition

 Getting ready to meditate- four different postures.

 Mindful yoga.

 Sitting meditation sessions 

Walking meditation sessions

 Mindfulness and right mindfulness

 Mindful day-to-day activities