Dear Dhamma Friends, Abhayagiri Monastery plans to have a Thanksgiving Retreat this year, from Saturday, November 21st to Sunday, November 29th. The retreat this year will be held at Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center, the same place it was held in 2023 and 2019. The retreat will be led by Luang Por Pasanno, Ajahn Nyaniko, Debbie Stamp and Jill Satterfield. If you would like to sign up for this retre…
We have received many calls and emails expressing concern over the news of this morning’s earthquake. We appreciate the care and concern. So far this morning, we have not found any significant damage on our property and everyone is safe and injury free. Many Blessings, Abhayagiri Sangha
The Buddha defined Right View firstly in a conventional sense: that is, a confidence in the Buddha’s enlightenment, in the Dhamma, and in the Sangha; conviction in the efficacy of generosity; belief in heaven and hell. These are fundamentals of Right View. But the Right View which leads to liberation is the Right View which is based on the Four Noble Truths. This Right View is also defined as the opposites to the four perversions or distortions of views. These distortions in seeing mean that we do not see the world as it truly is. Because of the perversion of the mind, we see what is impermane…
This Dhamma talk was offered on June 22, 2026 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
