Breathe in
In for 4.5 seconds, out for 6.5. About five breaths a minute.
Global Wellness & Empowerment Foundation
Calm minds, kind hearts, stronger communities.
We share Buddhist meditation and teachings with anyone who wants a steadier, more compassionate life, free of charge and open to every background.
Our mission
Ancient practice, offered for modern life.
GWEF exists to make meditation and mindful living accessible to everyone, and to help people turn inner calm into confidence, purpose and service to others.
Practice
Guided meditation and the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness, compassion and loving-kindness, explained simply.
Wellness
Tools for stress, sleep and emotional balance that support the whole person: body, mind and relationships.
Empowerment
Programs that help individuals, families and communities build resilience and live with purpose.
Our teacher
Bhante Chandananda Kirinde
Bhante Chandananda Kirinde is a Theravāda Buddhist monk with over 33 years of monastic experience, dedicated to the study, practice, and teaching of the Buddha’s teachings.
He received his traditional monastic education in Sri Lanka and pursued higher education at the University of Colombo and the University of Peradeniya. He served as a lecturer in Buddhist Studies at the University of Peradeniya for two years.
Since 2010, Bhante Chandananda has served as a Dhamma teacher at various Buddhist institutions across the United States, sharing the teachings of mindfulness, meditation, wisdom, and compassion.
He currently serves as the Abbot of the Preah Meada Khantey Cambodian Buddhist Association (Fresno Buddhist Vihara) in California, where he teaches Buddhism and meditation, promoting inner peace, spiritual growth, and well-being in the community.
When we care for our own mind, we are already caring for our family and our community. A kind world begins with one calm heart.
Offerings
Ways to practice with us.
Join in person or online. Beginners are always welcome, and no prior experience is needed.
Group meditation
A guided sitting followed by a short teaching and time for questions.
Dhamma talks
Teachings on applying Buddhist wisdom to work, family and everyday challenges.
Retreats
Retreats for deeper, quieter practice away from daily routines.
Community programs
Mindfulness sessions for schools, workplaces, care settings and community groups.
Coming soon
The GWEF meditation app.
Guided practices and teachings recorded by Bhante Chandananda, in your pocket. Teachers can recommend specific practices to their students, so you always know what to work on next.
Support the foundation
Help keep the teachings free.
Every gift supports free classes, community programs and the meditation app.
Sponsor a class
Covers materials and space for one community meditation session.
Monthly friend
Steady support that lets us plan programs and retreats ahead.
Bring practice to a group
Funds a mindfulness program for a school or community organization.
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