Licchavi Vimalakirti came to the foot of that tree and said to me, Reverend Sariputra, this is not the way to absorb yourself in contemplation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation so that neither body nor mind appear anywhere in the triple world. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest all ordinary behavior without forsaking cessation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest the nature of an ordinary person without abandoning your cultivated spiritual nature.

Ven. Mangala Thero - Gangaramaya Temple - Sri Lanka

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Ven. Mangala Thero - Gangaramaya Temple - Sri Lanka Sept 24, 2021 18:55:13 GMT 1

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Post by Shi Da Dao on Sept 24, 2021 18:55:13 GMT 1

Mangala Thero was my teacher during the latter part of 1996. He was the Head Monk of the Gangaramaya Temple situated near Beruwela, Sri Lanka. After returning home to the UK - I managed to get an article published in a Taijiquan magazine regarding Buddhist meditation - which featured Mangala Thero. Every so often I make a donation for local school and for the upkeep of the local village communities. This is proper Theravada Buddhism of the Forest Tradition!

Om Mani Padme Hum

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