Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

West Virginia, USA

1.6k Followers

Bhante Henepola Gunaratana is the founding abbot of the Bhavana Society. Born in rural Sri Lanka, he has been a monk since age 12 and took full ordination at age 20 in 1947. He came to the United States in 1968. “Bhante G” (as he is fondly called by his students) has written a number of books, including the now-classic meditation manual Mindfulness In Plain English and its companion Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness. Bhante G regularly leads retreats on vipassana, mindfulness, metta (Loving-friendliness), concentration, and other topics both at the Bhavana Society and elsewhere.

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Ere Te

Oct 17, 2025

Uncomplicated yet instructional hack that guides ones proverbial pursuit of balance of presence and of mindfulness.

James

Dec 17, 2024

Thanks for the instruction. Always feel calmer after hearing you teach 🙏

Tarea Elixir

Aug 21, 2024

That was grounding thank you

Moritz Huhu

Jul 18, 2023

Really enjoyed my presence with this breath work. Thanks 🙏

Nancy

Oct 6, 2021

Such an awesome teacher… read his memoir. Fascinating.

Roy Kift

Sep 29, 2021

Very calming. Your rhythm of speech was ideal. Please do a series on impermanence,suffering and the nonexistence of self. With metta, Roy

Brett

Jul 24, 2021

Simplified what has become for me complicated. Excellent presentation.

Jaran de los Santos Olsen

Mar 28, 2021

Guided me to peace ✌️

BlackDot

Jan 3, 2021

Lookout. Discover. Like compliments, 5 star ratings are not easily dished. In the case of this session, I am commanded; whole fully guided...Simple reactions, simple solutions, simply stated.

hollyrose

Dec 16, 2020

I LOVE him and his books!

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