Dhamma Talk - Taking the Risk to be Happy (1 July 2012)

'Taking the Risk to Be Happy' is the dhamma topic at Sambodhi Centre on 1st July 2012.

Puja starts at 9:30am

Dana at 11.00am

Speaker : Rev Sumedha

Rev. Sumedha is a Sri Lankan monk currently residing in Sri Lanka Buddhist temple Sentul. He was ordained as a novice monk in 1993 and given higher ordination in 2003. In addition to monastic training and traditional oriental studies, he also received Bachelor’s degree from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka with major in Psychology. While in the University, he set up a monastery in Sri Lanka and was working with youth and parents as potential groups in bringing about change in people’s life. There he conducted safe-parenting awareness programs for parents and guided youth through music and literature.

Rev. Sumedha, with the blessings of Chief Reverend, arrived in Sentul Temple in October 2009. In the guiding lights of Chief Reverend, he was about take the best turn in his monkhood life. He was offered with a scholarship in HELP University College to pursue his Masters in Counseling Psychology. This event paved the way for him to set up “Embassy of Happiness”, the spiritual counseling unit in Sentul Temple. With the generous guideline from the Chief Reverend, he was able to create a Dhamma space called “Buddhist Cell Groups” where families and friends can gather around and practice the teachings.