Lord Buddha's First Sermon
Hawaii Association of International Buddhists (HAIB)
presents
Lord Buddha's First Sermon
by Bhikkhu Candana
Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 3:00 pm (HST) Sunday,
July 17, 2022 at 9:00 am (KL Malaysia)
July is a special month for Theravada Buddhists because it is the month that they celebrate the first sermon of Sakyamuni Buddha in the Deer Park.
HAIB joins in this special occasion with the talk on “Lord Buddha's First Sermon” by Bhikkhu Candana. Bhante will help us to understand and apply Dhamma Principles with practical tools to recognize, meet, and overcome daily challenges. This helps create the space for the Four Noble Truths to have a meaningful presence in one's life, where happiness abounds.
Agenda (Hawaii Time)
3:00 pm. Welcome --- Michael Kieran, Roshi, HAIB President
3:05 pm. Vow of Humankind ---Ms. Glenda Paige, HAIB member
3:10 pm. Introduction of Speaker --- Dr. Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel, HAIB Director of Community Relations
3:15 pm. Meditation led by ---Bhikkhu Candana
3:35 pm. Lord Buddha’s First Sermon--- Bhikkhu Candana, Guest Speaker
4:20 pm. Questions and Responses
4:30 pm. Closing with Metta Sutta---Mr. Nikos Leverenz, HAIB Board member
About the speaker:
Bhikkhu Candana (pronounced "Chandana'') is a Theravāda Buddhist monk, who has been a student of the Dhamma for over thirty years, having sat at the feet of many learned Mahātheras, and has been teaching meditation for over two decades. Academically, in addition to his MA in Psychology, Bhante Candana has a Doctorate in Buddhist Ministry, and has received the title of “Teacher of Dhamma” (Ācariya) in 1998, given to him by the late Ven. Dr. Havanpola Ratanasāra Nāyaka Mahāthero, who first encouraged the (then) layperson Candana to begin teaching the Dhamma in the 1990's. Currently, Bhante lives and teaches at the Buddhist Maha Vihara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as a visiting monk, where he regularly gives Dhamma Talks while conducting meditation retreats, both in person and online. Bhante Candana also continues to retranslate and then narrate the Pāli Suttas for YouTube to safeguard the Teachings of the Buddha for posterity. Bhikkhu Candana is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA), serving as a psychotherapist for low-income individuals and their families.