Workshop on Meditation, Concentration, and Ancient Eastern Wisdom for Modern Life

Event details
Date | 02.06.2025 › 06.06.2025 |
Hour | 09:30 › 17:00 |
Speaker | Venerable Homagama Rewatha Thero |
Location | |
Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Event Language | English |
Practical workshop on meditation and Eastern wisdom led by Venerable Rewatha Thero.
The workshop offers an experience in meditation, concentration, mental well-being, and Eastern wisdom. It includes:
Dates: June 2 to June 6, 2025
Daily sessions: 9:30am - 11:30am / 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration: Register here.
Registered participants (subject to capacity) will receive additional details via e-mail.
Bio: Venerable Homagama Rewatha Thero is a monk, the meditation teacher, and the administrator of Rideekanda Forest Monastery in Sri Lanka. He has nearly a decade of experience in meditation and has trained under esteemed monastics including Venerables Alakolagala Ghanarathana and Anuradhapura Ariyajeewa. Ordained under the Supreme Sangha Council of the Siam Maha Nikaya (Kotte Chapter), he conducts regular meditation retreats for both local and international participants and leads temporary ordination programs that offer immersive experiences in monastic life. With a background in Computer Science and Information Technology, he brings a practical and analytical perspective to meditation and mental training.
The workshop offers an experience in meditation, concentration, mental well-being, and Eastern wisdom. It includes:
- Meditation training
- In-place practice and feedback on your practice
- Theoretical discussions on ancient Eastern philosophies and Buddhist theories on the self, mind, and life
Dates: June 2 to June 6, 2025
Daily sessions: 9:30am - 11:30am / 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration: Register here.
Registered participants (subject to capacity) will receive additional details via e-mail.
Bio: Venerable Homagama Rewatha Thero is a monk, the meditation teacher, and the administrator of Rideekanda Forest Monastery in Sri Lanka. He has nearly a decade of experience in meditation and has trained under esteemed monastics including Venerables Alakolagala Ghanarathana and Anuradhapura Ariyajeewa. Ordained under the Supreme Sangha Council of the Siam Maha Nikaya (Kotte Chapter), he conducts regular meditation retreats for both local and international participants and leads temporary ordination programs that offer immersive experiences in monastic life. With a background in Computer Science and Information Technology, he brings a practical and analytical perspective to meditation and mental training.
Practical information
- General public
- Free
Organizer
- School of Computer and Communication Sciences, VILAB, Amir Zamir
Contact
- Stéphanie Baillargues