Discover practical mindfulness and mental training techniques to cultivate inner clarity, emotional balance, and lasting well-being, guiding participants toward deeper happiness in daily life and meaningful personal growth.
通过实用的心智训练与正念方法，培养内在觉知与情绪平衡，提升幸福感，引导参与者在日常生活中迈向更深层的快乐与身心成长。
Registration closes on 20 January 2026, or earlier if all 80 seats are filled.
(Limited to 80 participants only)
报名截止日期为 2026 年 1 月 20 日，或名额满 80 人时提前截止.
（名额仅限 80 人）
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Bhante Dr. Soorakkulame Pemaratana, born in Sri Lanka, went to the United States in 2008 to serve in the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. Bhante Pemaratana became a Buddhist monk in 1986 at the age of 10 years old. His monastic training was under the tutelage of the most Venerable Attangane Sasanaratana Maha Thero at Sripathi Pirivena Monastery in Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka.
Bhante Pemaratana holds a bachelor’s degree with first class honors in Buddhist Studies from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and a master’s degree in philosophy from the National University of Singapore. Amongst the places he has lectured are the University of Peradeniya and the Buddhist and Pali College of Singapore.
He received his Ph. D. in Religious Studies at the University of Pittsburgh in April 2017. He is currently the Chief Abbot of the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center.
He teaches Buddhism, meditation and provides spiritual counselling to help people deal with challenging issues of life. In addition to his Dhammaduta service, he also teaches Asian religions at John Carroll University, Cleveland as an adjunct professor.
