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Winter Retreat 2019
The monastery will close for the three-month annual winter retreat on January 2, 2019 and re-open April 1st. During this time, the resident community takes time to engage in more formal meditation...
View ArticleUpdate: 3pm in Main Dhamma Hall on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 - Bhikkhu Ordination...
Update: 3pm in Main Dhamma Hall on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 - Bhikkhu Ordination for Sāmaṇera Cittapālo All are welcome to attend the formal ceremonies for Sāmaṇera Cittapālo to enter the monastic sangha...
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3pm in Main Dhamma Hall on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 - Bhikkhu Ordination for Sāmaṇera Cittapālo All are welcome to attend the formal ceremonies for Sāmaṇera Cittapālo to enter the monastic sangha as a...
View ArticleSpaces for the 2019 Monastic Annual Retreat Have Been Filled, Waitlist is...
Update: As of August 28th, the retreat spaces have been filled. However, you may still add yourself to the waiting list. If you wish to add yourself to the waiting list, please email the retreat...
View ArticleAbhayagiri Kathina 2019 - Nov. 3rd, 10:30am
People are welcome to join us for our annual Kathina celebration this year. The Kathina ceremony is very ancient, having been established by the Lord Buddha and observed in Theravada Buddhist countries...
View ArticleInterview with Ajahn Pasanno in Tricycle Magazine
Tricycle Buddhist Review published an interview with Luang Por Pasanno about the significance of the royal title given to Luang Por Sumedho, Luang Por Pasanno, Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Jayasaro. The...
View ArticleAjahn Jayanto & Ajahn Anando to Offer Dhamma Reflections on Oct. 5th & Oct. 6th
Ajahn Jayanto and Ajahn Anando, the co-abbots of Temple Forest Monastery in New Hamsphire will be visiting Abhayagiri from Oct. 3rd through Oct. 7th. During that time, Ajahn Jayanto and Ajahn Anando...
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2018 Abhayagiri Kathina: October 28, 2018
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...
View ArticlePlease Carpool for Kathina - Carpool Website Now Available
Abhayagiri Kathina is on Sunday, Nov. 3rd. Since parking at the monastery is limited, please cooperate with others and carpool to minimize the number of vehicles at the monastery. In order to...
View ArticleAbhayagiri Kaṭhina Still Set For Sunday, November 3rd
Abhayagiri Monastery, along with many others in Northern California, has been affected by the recent power outages and potential threats of wildfire. Nonetheless, we are still scheduled to hold our...
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Ajahn Vīradhammo to Share Reflections this Saturday (Pūjā) and Sunday (Kaṭhina)
We are pleased to announce that Ajahn Vīradhammo, the abbot of Tisarana Monastery in Canada, has kindly offered to share Dhamma reflections this Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, during our regular...
View ArticleMeal Time Has Changed to 10:45am
Please note that due to the change from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time on November 3rd, the Abhayagiri mealtime is now 10:45 am.
View ArticleReadings for Sunday, December 1 Upasika Day
Friends, We hope you can join us at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery for the next Upasika Day on Sunday, December 1, 2019, a day of community, Dhamma study, meditation, and renewal. Please note that with...
View ArticleBhikkhu Ordination Ceremony on Monday, December 2nd
All are welcome to attend the formal ceremony in which Sāmaṇera Jotimanto will enter the monastic Saṅgha as a bhikkhu. The ceremony is scheduled for the afternoon of Monday, December 2nd.
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2019 Work Projects
2019 saw much development of the monastery infrastructure. In addition to repainting parts of the main cloister area and constructing and installing replacement bridges on our loop trail, various major...
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Highlights from 2019
A Guiding Elder in Residence, Luang Por Pasanno Since Abhayagiri’s inception, Luang Por Pasanno was co-abbot of Abhayagiri with Ajahn Amaro. He became the solo abbot in 2010 when Ajahn Amaro departed...
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Winter Retreat Begins on January 2nd
The monastic community begins the annual three month winter retreat on January 2nd. During this time, the resident community takes time to engage in more formal meditation practice following a...
View ArticleLanguage of Dhamma - Video of Ajahn Pasanno Dhamma Talk at the Buddhadāsa...
Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Nyaniko spent about three weeks in Thailand, returning to Abhayagiri on January 7th. Ajahn Pasanno offered many teachings during that time. Here is a video of a Dhamma talk and...
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Bhikkhu Bodhi to Offer Dhamma Reflections on March 14th
Bhikkhu Bodhi will be offering Dhamma reflections the evening of Saturday, March 14th during Abhayagiri’s Saturday Evening Puja. Bhikkhu Bodhi is a highly renowned monk, well-known for his...
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[UPDATE 2] CANCELLED Bhikkhu Bodhi Dhamma Reflection on March 14th
Abhayagiri previously announced that Bhikkhu Bodhi would be offering a Dhamma reflection on the evening of Saturday, March 14th, 2020. However, Bhikkhu Bodhi will be leaving Abhayagiri earlier than...
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