CURRENT MISSION

Drive and teach meditation around the country "The heart is my temple and the brain is my map."

ABOUT ME

I am a Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka. I have been a monk for 20 years, since 11 years old. I moved to the United States six years ago and been working with the Blue Lotus Buddhist temple in Woodstock IL. I am a spiritual adventurist. I love teaching meditation and learning from others. Currently, I go to school; my goal is to pursue a degree in neuro psychology. After my 85 days of silent retreat last fall I've desided to drive around the country and teach meditation and meet new people. I am a new age monk. I look at Buddha's teachings in a broad perspective. I don't know all the answers, but I am inspired by everything I know. I am very simple.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is simple, we make it complicated. Suffering is optional, if we look close enough and understood why we suffer. Spirituality is a big part of human existence and we can make it fun and adventures being open minded. All we need is love and closeness!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have no any experience with couchsurfing prior to this. I heard about the website when I went to see Timber, Buddhist Boot Camp founder's book signing in Chicago.

Interests

Running,
Teaching meditation and meditating
Hiking
Music
Waching Movies

• books
• dining
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• movies
• music
• hiking
• camping
• teaching
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Rock
Any books
Romantic
Documentaries

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Becoming a monk made me unique, because everybody can't do it. Craziest thing I've done was jumping out of a air plane.

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach meidtation. I have lots of experience on meditation as a student and a teacher. I teach loving kindess and mindfulness meditations. It's guided and very simple. I can teach at yoga studios, community centers, schools... pretty much anywhere. I accept donations to pay for my car, food and gas.