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Bhante Joe Atulo

23 hours 39 minutes ago

In Yala National Park, we saw many people dressed in orange walking through the park. Some of them were carrying rations—large bags of rice or

Bhante Joe Atulo

2 days 5 minutes ago

Just before vassa, Samantha Mahatthaya and his wife Anusha kindly hosted myself and two other monks —Ven. Jotiko from Canada and Ven. Dhammavansa from France

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 1 day ago

Irrigators guide the water. Fletchers shape the arrow shaft. Carpenters shape the wood. The wise control themselves. —Dhp VI: The Wise. Verse 80 80 Translated

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 1 day ago

youtu.be/Ub-OPqqvBVg A Dhamma discussion based on the question (condensed and paraphrased)... 'Bhante, thank you for giving me the chance to clarify my thoughts in writing—it’s

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 1 day ago

With Davide and Armaan, two members of our Discord server who came to visit and practice meditation. We've had a good time discussing the meditation

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 1 day ago

The second meditation hall at Nikapitiya Aranya. This was recently made from wood in the forest with a floor of offcut planks. Nevertheless it's the

Bhante Joe Atulo

1 month 2 weeks ago

On my last trip to Colombo, I had the chance to visit a very beautiful kuti. This kuti is built on a small piece of

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2 months 1 day ago

A wonderful video from Bamabaragastalaava in Yala National Park. Respect to this monk for taking the Dhamma as his refuge when potentially faced with death.

Bhante Joe Atulo

2 months 6 days ago

Wishing a happy Vesāka Puja to all who celebrate. The Buddha was the great teacher in all of his actions. According to tradition, the Buddha

Bhante Joe Atulo

2 months 1 week ago

Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers everywhere... ‘Brahmā,’ monks, is a term for father and mother. ‘The ancient teachers’ is a term for father and