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Ajahn Amaro to Visit in 2016
We are pleased to announce that Ajahn Amaro will be returning to the United States for a visit in late May through June of 2016. He starts at the Pacific Hermitage, perhaps arriving May 26. Please...
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Ajahn Dtun to Visit Abhayagiri in May 2016
During the month of May 2016, Abhayagiri will receive one of Thailand's most prominent meditation masters and disciples of Luang Por Chah, Venerable Tan Ajahn Dtun (Thiracitto). He is expected to...
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Ajahn Sucitto to Visit Abhayagiri in April 2016
We are pleased to announce that Ajahn Sucitto, the former abbot of the Cittaviveka (Chithurst) Buddhist Monastery in England, will be visiting Abhayagiri from April 19th through April 22nd. He will...
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Upcoming Ordinations (May, June 2016)
Saturday, May 7: Triple Anagārika Ceremony for Jeff, Dorian and Hector In place of the usual Saturday night talk, long-term residents Jeff, Dorian, and Hector will take on the white robes and eight...
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Abhayagiri Featured in Ukiah Daily Journal
The Ukiah Daily Journal has recently published a story about Abhayagiri and its upcoming 20th anniversary. Here is a small excerpt: Riding on dirt roads through forested woodlands, standing in the...
View ArticleForest Practice
Forest Practice Earlier in the year we reported that we were hoping to do an event based on a practice they do at Chithurst Monastery called Forest Month. We decided to only do a week, and call it...
View ArticleMemorial to Ruth Denison
The Abhayagiri community took the opportunity of our 20th anniversary celebration to create a memorial for the late Ruth Denison. The plaque on a beautifully created wooden urn simply reads:“A beloved...
View Article20th Anniversary Recap
On June 4th, 2016, many people gathered at Abhayagiri to meet old friends, celebrate and share reflections on the past 20 years. The audio and photos from the day are now available. 20th Anniversary...
View ArticleLuang Por Pasanno at UN Day of Vesak 2016
On May 20, 2016, Luang Por Pasanno gave a talk at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. You can watch the talk here, starting at time 42:50: You can also watch the same talk recorded by an...
View Article2016 Abhayagiri Thanksgiving Retreat Registration
2016 MONASTIC THANKSGIVING RETREAT Led by Luang Por Pasanno and the Abhayagiri Community November 18-27, 2016 at Angela Center, Santa Rosa, CA Abhayagiri Monastery in Redwood Valley, California and the...
View ArticleLuang Por Pasanno and Ajahn Jayanto Reflect on Peace and Conflict Resolution
On June 22, 2016, Luang Por Pasanno and Ajahn Jayanto, the abbot of the Temple Forest Monastery in New Hampshire, attended and shared their reflections on Buddhism and its role in peace and conflict...
View ArticleRecap of June 5th Ordinations
On the warm 5th of June, 2016, the almost completed Reception Hall at Abhayagiri Monastery was filled with the monastic community, lay supporters, friends and family members participating in and...
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Somkid's Photography
On the first weekend of June of 2016, Somkid, a professional photographer from Thailand, kindly offered to photograph the monastery and the events around the 20th Anniversary Celebration. She has...
View ArticleNew Reception Hall Building
This year Abhayagiri is planning the construction of a new Reception Hall building that will include a Dhamma Hall, large kitchen and food storage room, library, laundry, bathroom, children's room,...
View ArticleAjahn Dtun to Visit Abhayagiri
Ajahn Dtun, a prominent meditation teacher within the Thai Forest Tradition, is expected to arrive at Abhayagiri late on the evening of Saturday, May 4th and depart on Friday, May 10th. Ajahn Dtun...
View ArticleAjahn Sucitto to Visit Abhayagiri
Ajahn Sucitto, the abbot of Chithurst Buddhist Monastery in England, will be visiting Abhayagiri from May 22nd to May 30th. It is planned to have him offer teachings the evening of Vesakha Puja, May...
View ArticleAjahn Candasiri Visiting Abhayagiri
Ajahn Canadasiri, a senior nun of the Ajahn Chah Thai Forest Tradition, will be visiting Abhayagiri from June 5th until June 9th. Furthermore, she has been invited to offer the evening Dhamma talk on...
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Tudong Monks Spotted in northern California
At mid-day on June 1, 2013 , Ajahn Ñāniko and Tan Thitābho set off on foot from Abhayagiri to walk north to the Pacific Hermitage in White Salmon, Washington. They are engaged in a traditional walking...
View ArticleUpāsika Day and Ordination
Upcoming Events at Abhayagiri:Saturday, June 15 - Upāsika Day: "Devotion and Ritual: A Monastic's Life."An exploration of various ceremonies and activities specific to the monastics' way of life and...
View ArticleTudong Progress (June 28)
Our two monks on tudong ('wandering') are making their way North up the coast towards the Pacific Hermitage. Here are their latest messages:(June 16) "We followed the Coast Trail (CT) from Klamath to...
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