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YEAR-LONG WORKSHOPS DEDICATED TO THERAVĀDA BUDDHISM

WORKSHOP IV with Ajahn Brahmali and Ajahn Mudito.

“Restraint of the Senses”

12–13 December 2026 (10:00 AM–12:00 PM Poland time) — Ajahn Brahmali

19–20 December 2026 (9:00 AM–11:00 AM Poland time) — Ajahn Mudito

What the Workshops Are and Why They Exist?

We have recently launched a new project — the Theravāda Buddhism Workshops. The purpose of this initiative is to deepen knowledge of Theravāda Buddhism and to receive teachings directly from monastic and lay teachers. It is an excellent opportunity to gain new insights and learn how to practice skillfully on your own. We know that many of you wish to have more regular contact with the Saṅgha and to further your understanding of the Dhamma.

So far, we have had the privilege of hosting wonderful members of the Saṅgha from various parts of the world, for which we are deeply grateful! It was this experience that inspired us to meet more often and engage more intensively.

Open to All, Regardless of Meditation Experience

As we prepared for the workshops, we asked for your feedback — and the results truly surprised us! Everyone expressed interest in participating, with roughly half identifying as intermediate or advanced practitioners, and the other half as beginners (as they described themselves 🙂). We will therefore focus on deepening understanding of the Buddha’s teachings, expanding knowledge.

The theme of the 2026 workshop series is “Buddhist Practice for Laypeople.” The workshops will be held online, with the option to record some materials (we will not record participant interactions). Each workshop will span four days (two consecutive weekends), with two - four hours per day. The plan is to hold four workshops per year.

The guests will include lay teachers as well as representatives of the Australian and European Saṅgha.

Workshops Open to All — Free Participation

According to the tradition passed down by the Buddha, we do not charge for teachings. Meetings, workshops, and opportunities for shared practice are offered in the spirit of generosity (dāna), through which the Dhamma has remained accessible to all for over 2,500 years, regardless of material circumstances.

Those who wish to support similar initiatives and the visits of the Saṅgha to Poland can offer their support directly to the PEBS account.

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Thanks to your kindness and generosity, the Dhamma can continue to be nurtured, practiced, and passed on to future generations.

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We are delighted to announce the 4th Theravāda Buddhism Workshop 2026 with Ajahn Brahmali and Ajahn Mudito.

“Restraint of the Senses”

12–13 December 2026 (10:00 AM–12:00 PM Poland time) — Ajahn Brahmali

19–20 December 2026 (9:00 AM–11:00 AM Poland time) — Ajahn Mudito

We are looking forward to another online workshop dedicated to deepening our practice of the Dhamma.

Over the course of four sessions, Ajahn Brahmali and Ajahn Mudito will offer teachings on restraint of the senses (indriyasaṃvara) — its significance in practice and ways of developing mindfulness and wisdom in our contact with the sensory world.

Ajahn Mudito

was born in northern Finland and after completing military service, moved to the United States, where he studied at a culinary school and worked as a chef in New York hotels. During this time, his interest in Buddhism deepened and he began a meditation practice.

A turning point came when he met Ajahn Brahm, whose teachings inspired him to pursue monastic life. In 2010, he moved to Bodhinyana Monastery in Australia and received full ordination two years later.

Ajahn Brahmali

was born in Norway in 1964 and became interested in Buddhism after a visit to Japan in his youth. After studying engineering and finance, he began monastic training as an anagārika at Amaravati and Chithurst monasteries in England.

Inspired by the teachings of Ajahn Brahm, he moved to Australia and was ordained in 1996 at Bodhinyana Monastery, where Ajahn Brahm became his teacher. In 2015, after 20 years of monastic life, he was awarded the title of Maha Thera.