Inspiring Talk with Bhante Saranapala – The Urban Buddhist Monk

Discover simple, practical ways to de-stress and recharge with Bhante Saranapala (The Urban Buddhist Monk). In this one-hour talk, Bhante shares approachable mindfulness and meditation tools you can use in daily life to cultivate calm, clarity, and presence—even on busy days.

You’ll learn:

• Accessible mindfulness practices you can start using right away
• How to reset your nervous system with simple breath and attention cues
• Gentle strategies to create space for patience, kindness, and clarity

All are welcome—no prior experience needed.

Bhante Saranapala is an internationally recognized meditation teacher, speaker, and spiritual counselor known as The Urban Buddhist Monk. He founded “Canada: A Mindful and Kind Nation” and is celebrated for a contemporary approach rooted in compassion, wisdom, and practical guidance.

Highlights & recognitions include:

• Canada 150 Medal & Sesquicentennial Community Award (Government of Canada)
  
• Spirit Award (Government of Ontario) for humanitarian service
  
• Invited speaker at universities, interfaith communities, and civic forums across Canada; addressed Parliament (2004) and officiated at the Order of Ontario induction (2005)
  
• Leads community initiatives including a long-running soup kitchen partnership in Toronto

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