Sāmaṇera Ordination Ceremony for Anagārikas Jeff, Dorian, and Hector
On May 6th, 2017, all are welcome to attend the formal ceremony in which Anagārikas Jeff, Dorian, and Hector will take the brown robes of a novice (sāmaṇera). The ceremony will take place in the new...
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Luang Por Viradhammo’s 70th birthday
Today, April 27, 2017, marks Luang Por Viradhammo’s 70th birthday. We at Abhayagiri would like to share our happiness, gratitude and good wishes to Luang Por Viradhammo and the community at Tisarana....
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Bhikkhu Ordination Ceremony for Sāmaṇera Sampanno and Sāmaṇera Suddhiko
Sunday, June 17th: Bhikkhu Ordination Ceremony for Sāmaṇera Sampanno and Sāmaṇera Suddhiko. All are welcome to attend the formal ceremony in which the Sāmaṇera Sampanno and Sāmaṇera Suddhiko will...
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New Sāmaṇeras: Guṇavīro, Tissaro and Ṭhitasukho
On May 6, 2017, three ordinations took place at Abhayagiri. Former anagārikas Jeff, Dorian, and Hector went forth as sāmaṇeras Guṇavīro, Tissaro, Ṭhitasukho, with Luang Por Pasanno as their preceptor....
View ArticleUpāsaka Day: June 4, 2017
We hope you can join us at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery for the next Upasika Day on Sunday, June 4, a day of community, Dhamma study, meditation, and renewal. Our theme for the day will be Sutta...
View ArticleJuly 23 Joint Birthday Celebration for Luang Por Sumedho and Luang Por Pasanno
We invite you to join us on Sunday, July 23 for a joint birthday celebration for Luang Por Sumedho and Luang Por Pasanno. This will be Luang Por Sumedho's 83rd year of life and his 51st rains retreat...
View ArticleNEW - Sunday Afternoon Dhamma Talks
Starting Sunday, June 11, the regular weekend Dhamma talk will move to Sunday afternoon. The program will begin at 2 pm with chanting followed by meditation. After a short break, one of the senior...
View ArticleUpāsakā Day: June 4, 2017
We hope you can join us at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery for the next Upāsakā Day on Sunday, June 4, a day of community, Dhamma study, meditation, and renewal. The event will begin at 10 AM with the...
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Original House Demolished
After over 20 years of holding a central place in the Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, the original house was demolished on May 16th, 2017. Additional pictures can be seen here:
View ArticleJuly 15 Benefit for the Mindfulness Care Center in SF
Ajahn Pasanno and the Abhayagiri Community will lead a benefit day for the Mindfulness Care Center in San Francisco on Saturday, July 15 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. The morning will consist of sitting and...
View Article2017 Abhayagiri Thanksgiving Retreat Registration
2017 Monastic Thanksgiving Retreat Led by Luang Por Pasanno and the Abhayagiri Community November 17-26, 2017 at Angela Center, Santa Rosa, CA Abhayagiri Monastery in Redwood Valley, California and the...
View Article2017 Abhayagiri Thanksgiving Retreat - Last day to register
2017 Monastic Thanksgiving Retreat Led by Luang Por Pasanno and the Abhayagiri Community November 17-26, 2017 at Angela Center, Santa Rosa, CA Abhayagiri Monastery in Redwood Valley, California and the...
View ArticleMonk's Picks: Best of Abhayagiri Dhamma Talks
There are now nearly 1,000 Dhamma talks on the Abhayagiri web page, and the sheer number of talks can be a bit daunting. Recently the volunteers who mail our books told us that prisoners who don't have...
View ArticleUpāsakā Day, Saturday, August 12: Practice in a Global Context; Being a Good...
On Saturday, August 12, Luang Por Pasanno and senior monastics of Abhayagiri have graciously offered to lead us in an exploration of the Buddha’s teachings on living in society, and how we can apply...
View ArticleUpāsikā Day, Saturday, August 12: Practice in a Global Context; Being a Good...
On Saturday, August 12, Luang Por Pasanno and senior monastics of Abhayagiri have graciously offered to lead us in an exploration of the Buddha’s teachings on living in society, and how we can apply...
View ArticleAbhayagiri Kathina: October 15, 2017
Each year since the time of the Buddha, at the end of the three-month Rains Retreat, the lay community around every Buddhist monastery has gathered to celebrate the completion of the retreat and to...
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Abhayagiri in another local paper
An article recently appeared in the Ferry County View (Ferry County is is North Central Washington state).
View ArticleChange of date for work afternoon
This month’s “once a month afternoon work project”, which had been scheduled for Saturday, May 31st has been cancelled. Instead, Friday, May 30th will be an all-day work day in order to complete an...
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New Buddha Rupa for Reception Hall - Work in Progress
The carving of the future Buddha image for the new Reception Hall is underway in Thailand. The construction of the large image which will be the frontispiece of the shrine in the new hall was begun...
View ArticleAlms Round Starts in Willits
With their bright saffron robes, shaved heads and mild demeanors Jotipalo and Kassapo, monks at the Abhayagiri Monastery of Redwood Valley, stand out a bit, even in Willits. On Thursday, June 12, 2014,...
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