News

This page features news updates from Bhante Joe’s Facebook page. To go directly to the page, click here.


Bhante Joe Atulo

2 weeks 2 days ago

Warm greetings Everyone, This September, we'll continue our North America and Australia ZOOM meetings. Passing along the information below, for those who might like to

Bhante Joe Atulo

4 weeks 2 days ago

With Shalika Ranasingha in the crematorium at the Maharagama cemetery. Had the excellent chance to stay overnight here a couple of weeks ago. The Maharagama

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 2 weeks ago

Warm greetings Everyone, This August, we'll have two monthly meditation meetings via ZOOM. One is for folks in North America and Sri Lanka, and one

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 3 weeks ago

Warm greetings Everyone, Our last talk at the Metta Centre is now up on YouTube. Passing along a link for any who might be interested...

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 3 weeks ago

Bye for now, Australia (!)

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 3 weeks ago

Our last session at the Metta Center. The Metta Center is an organization in Sydney that holds many different Buddhist events. This organization was the

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 3 weeks ago

During my last week in Australia, Michelle and her son drove me to visit Wat Buddhadhamma. I had hoped to go there to pay respects

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 3 weeks ago

Towards the end of the trip, Sin Sin took us out for another hike behind Dhamma Vijaya Vihara. This Vihara is located in Sydney, and

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 4 weeks ago

Following a visit to the Katoomba Temple, Lal and Suranga Mahatya took me to visit the 'Three Sisters'. It's an understated name, to say the

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 4 weeks ago

I had the opportunity to visit the first Buddhist temple established in Australia, located in Katoomba in the beautiful Blue Mountains. 🌄 This temple, founded