Spiritual Friendship

5 April 2022 - 12 April 2022
  • Day:Tuesday
  • Time:7.00PM - 8.30PM AEST
  • No of Sessions:2
  • Duration:1.5 hours
  • Organising Entity:Buddhist Library
  • Event Speaker:Bhante Akaliko
  • Enquiries:info@buddhistlibrary.org.au or (02) 9519 6054
  • Location:Buddhist Library
  • Attendance Mode:Zoom Only Event
  • Contribution:By donation
  • Course Details:

    5 April 2022

    12 April 2022

    The Buddha said that a Kalyana Mitta, or good friend, is the whole of the spiritual path. Companionship with good people encourages our spiritual development by supporting our growth and in turn helps us understand the qualities we need to cultivate to truly be a good friend to everyone.

    Discover the benefits of good friends and the dangers of bad friends in this two part series with Bhante Akaliko.

    Part 1: Avoiding Fools
    What’s the difference between a good friend and a bad friend? Understanding the difference is beneficial to our own development and helps us be a better friend to others.
    Tuesday 5th April, 7:00–8:30pm

    Part 2: Associating with the Wise
    Explore what good friendship means in Buddhist thought and why it is so important for making progress on the spiritual path.
    Tuesday 12th April, 7:00–8:30pm

     

    Teacher profile

    Akaliko Bhikkhu is an Australian monk in the Theravada forest tradition. Bhante Akaliko first encountered Buddhism as a teenager and spent over twenty years practising in different traditions before taking full ordination with Ajahn Brahm as his preceptor at Bodhinyana monastery in 2016. He currently resides with his long-term teacher, Bhante Sujato, at Lokanta Vihara (the Monastery at the End of the World) in Sydney, Australia.

    Bhante Akaliko is the founder of Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community and a Buddhist chaplain at Western Sydney University. He is also on the board of directors of the Buddhist Council of NSW.

     

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