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). This event will be livestreamed. The...
View ArticleThai Documentaries of Luang Por Pasanno in Thailand, December 2016
Luang Por was in Thailand in December, 2016 and was featured in several Thai-language documentaries. You can watch these videos via the following links: รายงานพิเศษ - งานอาจาริยบูชา พระโพธิญาณเถร (ชา...
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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 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:
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Bhikkhu Ordination Ceremony for Sāmaṇera Sampanno and Sāmaṇera Suddhiko
Saturday, 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...
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 ArticleJuly 23 Joint Birthday Celebration for Luang Por Sumedho and Luang Por Pasanno
–Live Stream– You can watch the live stream here: https://youtu.be/YsiewdqCjXg –Schedule update– We invite you to join us on Sunday, July 23 for a joint birthday celebration for Luang Por Sumedho and...
View ArticleDhamma Talks Moved to Sunday Afternoons
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 Article2017 Abhayagiri Thanksgiving Retreat - Registration Closed
2017 Monastic Thanksgiving Retreat Led by Luang Por Pasanno and the Abhayagiri Community Registration is closed. This article is left up for informational purposes. November 17-26, 2017 at Angela...
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 (Moved to Wat Buddhanusorn)
The Kathina Ceremony will begin at 12:30pm (as opposed to 1pm as previously stated.) We would also like to confirm that we will be holding Kathina this Sunday, October 15, but the location of the...
View Article2019 Monastic Annual Retreat Signup
2019 MONASTIC ANNUAL RETREAT Led by Luang Por Pasanno and the Abhayagiri Community December 6-15, 2019 at Applegate Retreat Center, Applegate, CA Abhayagiri Monastery in Redwood Valley, California and...
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UPDATE: New Schedule for Luang Por Pasanno 70th Birthday Celebration
New schedule: 10.30am arrival time to participate in the meal offering 1pm - Dhamma Talk by Luang Por Pasanno Please note that Luang Por plans to give a Dhamma Talk at approximately 1pm in the main...
View ArticleLuang Por Pasanno Birthday Celebration Cancelled
With regret, the birthday celebration for Luang Por Pasanno originally scheduled for this Saturday July 27th has been cancelled. Luang Por Pasanno has been invited on short notice to go to Thailand to...
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Luang Por Pasanno Birthday Celebration and Recognition of Chao Khun Title,...
The celebration for Luang Por Pasanno’s 70th birthday has been rescheduled for Sat. Aug. 10th and will be combined with a recognition ceremony in honor of his new Chao Khun title, which was given to...
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Luang Por Pasanno Given New Chao Khun Title from King of Thailand
On Thursday, July 25th, Luang Por Pasanno awoke to many wishes of congratulations on his email. He was not quite sure what he was being congratulated for. Luang Por quickly learned that he, along with...
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Registration Still Open for 2019 Monastic Annual Retreat
Update: As of Aug. 19th, 2019, the registration for the 2019 Monastic Retreat is remaining open as there is still space available. Led by the Abhayagiri Community December 6-15, 2019 at Applegate...
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2019 MONASTIC ANNUAL RETREAT Led by Luang Por Pasanno and the Abhayagiri Community December 6-15, 2019 at Applegate Retreat Center, Applegate, CA Abhayagiri Monastery in Redwood Valley, California and...
View ArticleRegistration Still Open for 2019 Monastic Annual Retreat
Update: As of August 19th, the registration is remaining open as there are still spaces available. 2019 MONASTIC ANNUAL RETREAT Led by Luang Por Pasanno and the Abhayagiri Community December 6-15, 2019...
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