Live Stream of Pūjā & Dhamma Talk on Saturday, March 14, 2020
On Saturday, March 14th, Abhayagiri will be live streaming our evening pūjā and Dhamma talk beginning at 7pm. Ajahn Pasanno, Abhayagiri’s guiding elder, has offered to share his reflections that...
View ArticleUpcoming Live Streams and Precautions re: COVID-19
Given the current public concerns regarding COVID-19, Abhayagiri Monastery would like to share the following: We will be live streaming some of our upcoming Saturday night and Lunar Observance Day...
View ArticleEvening Pūjās Will Be Live Streamed
Abhayagiri will be live streaming its evening pujas. Please note that we are currently on Winter Retreat and much of the community is practicing in the forest. However, a few monastics are sharing...
View ArticlePrecautions Due to COVID-19
Abhayagiri is considering how to continue to support the extended Abhayagiri community amid concerns regarding COVID-19. Please note that we have put the following precautions in place : The Saturday...
View ArticleDhamma Resources for a Pandemic
We would like to let people know about some of the Dhamma Resources that are available during this time. Please see this page of our website for more information....
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Live Stream of Songkran (Thai New Year) Ceremony at 10:30am on Sunday, April...
Due to concerns regarding COVID-19, it is not possible to attend in person this year’s Abhayagiri Songkran (Thai New Year) ceremony. However, all are welcome to join us via live stream starting at...
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...
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 to begin at 2pm on 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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[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...
View ArticleLive Stream of Pūjā & Dhamma Talk on Saturday, March 14, 2020
On Saturday, March 14th, Abhayagiri will be live streaming our evening pūjā and Dhamma talk beginning at 7pm. Ajahn Pasanno, Abhayagiri’s guiding elder, has offered to share his reflections that...
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