Dear Dhamma Friends, On Saturday, May 30th, Abhayagiri will commence the celebration of 30 years since its inception. Abhayagiri was founded on June 1st, 1996. You are welcome to join us either in-person or online for a day of meeting each other and listening to stories and reflections. Please note that part two of the 30th Anniversary celebration will take place on Saturday, June 27th. There will…
Dear Dhamma Friends, On May 9th, Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery will begin hosting Upāsika Days again, beginning with an Upāsika Renewal Day from 9am to 4pm. This is an opportunity for dedicated lay practitioners to re-commit to living by the Five Precepts, and to spend a day at the monastery meditating, listening to Dhamma teachings, and engaging in Dhamma discussion. Anyone is welcome to join for…
The perfections are a set of qualities traditionally associated with the path of the bodhisatta–the Buddha-to-be–in his quest for the timeless happiness of awakening through the course of many lifetimes. Because these perfections are drawn from the Jātaka tales, stories of the Buddha’s previous lives, and because the bodhisatta is often portrayed as a layperson in those tales, the perfections provide an excellent framework for understanding how to give meaningful and satisfying purpose to everyday lay life. They show how to approach duties, responsibilities, and challenges in a way that’s cond…
This Dhamma talk was offered on May 9, 2026 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
