Kathina - Ajahn Viradhammo to give afternoon talk in English, Ajahn Pasanno to give afternoon talk in Thai

Location: Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, 16201 Tomki Rd, Redwood Valley, CA 95470, United States

Description: Ajahn Viradhammo, abbot of Tisarana Monastery in Ontario, Canada, will be present at our Kathina and will give the afternoon talk in English. Ajahn Pasanno will give the afternoon talk in Thai. 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 offer to the monastic community gifts of cloth and supplies that will be useful for the coming year. The cloth is then cut, sewn and dyed by the monks to make a robe on that day to offer to one of the Saṅgha. This 2,500-year-old tradition is still carried on here in the West in the Theravadan monasteries. It is initiated by a lay supporter or a group of supporters who request to organize the preparation and formal offerings. It is both a significant and joyful occasion that, over time, has become emblematic of the richness of the relationship that exists between the lay people and the monastics. This relationship is characterized by deep bonds of friendship and commitment to mutual support. One other reminder is that November 1st, the day of Abhayagiri's Kathina, is also the same day that daylight savings changes. The clocks will be set back one hour. Please keep this in mind when coming to Kathina so that everyone arrives in time for the events beginning with the meal offering at 10:45 am. 10:45 a.m. Meal offering - People are welcome to bring a dish to share 1 p.m. Kaṭhina Ceremony - Refuges, Precepts and Dhamma Talk For more information, visit abhayagiri.org/news