Bhante Kusala
Bhante Kusala is a Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka. Born in 1987, he entered the monastic life at the age of 16 in 2004 at Sri Gangagiri Vihara in south Sri Lanka. He did his undergraduate and graduate studies in the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka majoring in Pali language.
In 2012-13, Bhante Kusala moved to Italy and studied cognitive science and engaged in mindfulness-based research works at the University of Trento. He came to Harvard University and pursued a Master of Divinity degree. After his graduation from Harvard, he became a resident chaplain at Brigham and Women's hospital and Dana Faber Cancer Institute.
Bhante Kusala has lectured in University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy, Asgiriya monastic training school in Pali and Buddhism classes. He spent two summers at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center in Missouri and traveled in Sri Lanka and Indonesia with Bhante Vimalaramsi, and venerable Sister Khema as their translator. Since 2011, he also has been serving as the translator for Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Brahmali, Bhikkhu Analayo. He has offered his teachings in Moscow, Europe, Canada, USA, Indonesia, and many other places. Bhante Kusala helps children, youth, and adults with their spiritual counseling needs. He is also working on a PhD in Pali based in Sri Jayawardenapura University of Sri Lanka.
Bhante Kusala wrote/edited/translated the following books:
- Forgiving Ourselves and Others: A Dhamma Talk and Reflective Journal (forthcoming, September 2023)
- Happy Meditation!: A Weekend Retreat Practicing the Brahmaviharas (Sublime States) With an introduction to Dhamma (2023)
- The Satipatthana Sutta:: A Brief Guide to reading the Satipatthana Sutta With the Pali and English Texts (2023)
- DSMC Chanting Book: Buddhist Chants in English and Pali (2014)
Books
Forgiving Ourselves and Others (forthcoming September 2023)
