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Gampaha, Western Province, Sri Lanka
@hanwelle-paduma
Member since 2023
Hello, I am a travelling monk who like to meet people and have genuine conversations with them. I am on a spiritual path that explore myself while offering selfless service to others without expecting any return.
Interested in Meditation
Interested in Traveling
Fluent in English
Learning German
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I used to run a community college and a school. I hosted a few surfers and had a really nice time with them. They volunteered at the school teaching kids, sharing experience, and even giving a helping hand with cleaning the place. (No pressure ha ha :) . You can check what we did in the reference section of my profile. Currently, I am at a Meditation Center in Yakkala ( 1.5 hours away from Colombo) Before, I used to host foreigners so that my students could have interactions with people who are from different backgrounds and cultures. I believe this is the first step towards making them Global citizens. Now I can host them to share the wisdom from Chief Monk and other resident monks here who have been practicing meditation and walking a path to self-actualization for 30+ years. You can stay with us for a few days, maybe get some clarity on things bothering your mind, and practice meditation with us. Meals are always free here. Yay### I also like to be hosted one day by a fellow surfer.
Music, Movies, and Books
Music>Coldplay Movies>La La Land (Romantic), Gladiator (Heroic), Matrix (Spiritual), Scent of a woman(nostalgic) and etc Books>Lord of the Rings, Alchemist, Kafka on the beach and so so many ......
One Amazing Thing I've Done
I participated in a global conference where 1000+ young people attended 125 different countries to share culture, background and common goal.
Teach, Learn, Share
Teach>Meditation, Spiritual paths. Learn>Cultures and Life stories. Share>My life story
What I Can Share With Hosts
My life story (How I became a monk and my life as a monk) Help meet monks and locals who wouldn't expect nothing but a genuine conversation. Give a taste of a lifestyle in a modern-day monastery. Meditation and Discussion sessions with senior monks and meditation gurus. May be play a round of volleyball in the evening if you are upto it..
