Paths of Practice with Maṅgala Bhikkhu

Bhante Mangala, born and raised in northeastern Massachusetts, started to take an interest in Buddhism while in high school. He began taking that interest more seriously in his mid 20’s and started to practice meditation with small groups and at home. Seeing results early in life, he grew to want to learn more and came to visit the Bhavana Society for a retreat in 2009. Bhante began living at the Bhavana Society full time in 2012, ordained at the Bhavana Society as a novice in 2013 and received full ordination in 2014.For more information about Bhante Mangala and the Bhavana Society, please visit the following link:https://bhavanasociety.org/We talked about:*Ordination, the grand opening of the Bhante Henepola Gunaratana Heritage Center, and receiving a visit from the Walk for Peace monks*Taking an interest in religion at a young age, first experiences with meditation, and being drawn to the brutal honesty of Theravada*Heading to West Virginia after Googling the Bhāvanā Society, Bhante G, and visiting Sri Lanka*And the importance of being kind to yourself and remembering that "patience is a meditation"