Buddhist monk brings message of peace to Rancho Palos Verdes
Buddhist monk Bhante Sujatha will speak at Terranea Saturday evening. Photo by Jenna Rose Robbins by Jenna Rose Robbins Bhante Sujatha doesn’t quite fit the stereotype of a Buddhist monk. After living in the United States for more than two decades, he’s become quite Westernized, even to the point of managing his own numerous social media accounts, which he does via his smartphone. “My weather karma and selfless service #adding more love,” Sujatha recently posted on Facebook, where he shared photos of himself bundled up in clothing that allowed him to shovel snow incognito in Belmar Beach, New Jersey, after a winter storm. But despite his embracing of American culture, the Sri Lankan native hasn’t forgotten the mission that originally brought him to the States: to spread the message of loving-kindness. His visit to the South Bay this week is part of that mission. On Saturday, Sujatha makes a stop at Terranea in Rancho Palos Verdes to offer a meditation sunset class. The event is just one of several during his most recent Southern California visit, which also finds him offering a session on “healing through loving-kindness,” in Beverly Hills, and blessing animals at The Gentle…
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