Help With Bhante’s Health

Help With Bhante’s Health Dear Friends, since the last retreat held in Sri Lanka in February, Bhante Ānanda has been experiencing increasingly challenging symptoms: nervous system hypersensitivity, distortion of spatial awareness, nausea, dizziness, focal seizures… Bhante spent weeks researching his symptoms and began to suspect a parasitic infection.  After consulting with many doctors, countless blood […]

Sutta Sunday w/ Bhante Ānanda

Sutta Sunday is the monthly gathering of the HeartDhamma community where we explore original teachings of the Buddha, the suttas. Every first Sunday of each month, Bhante Ānanda offers reflections and insights on carefully selected discourses of the Buddha to deepen our meditation practice and offer some clarity in practical meditation advice. ────────── HeartDhamma Foundation […]

All Teachings – Sri Lanka 2024

All Dhamma talks and teachings from the Sri Lanka retreat in January 2024 are out! From Natural Samādhi to Dependent Origination!

Living by a Teacher

Shortly after his enlightenment, the Buddha reflected:
“Surely it is troublesome to live without a teacher and the guidance of a teacher.”
~Gārava Sutta, SN 6.2

On these beautiful and wise words of reflection, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Ven. Seelagawesi Mahathero, for his remarkable support and loving presence in our community in Sri Lanka! 🙏🙏🙏

Vassa in Sri Lanka

Some of the most stunning Sri Lankan landscapes, walks, sky-gazing meditation and event during last vassa in 2024.

Afternoon Chai | March

HeartDhamma Foundation is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/3412793338?omn=86583801533 Meeting ID: 341 279 3338 Afternoon Chai with Bhante Ānanda is the monthly gathering of the HeartDhamma community, where meditators can ask practical questions about meditation practice. Those informal gatherings in the form of Q&A sessions usually happen on the first Sunday of […]