Half Moon Observance Day

Description: Abhayagiri's Lunar Observance Day There is no morning meditation or work period on the Lunar Observance Days. Monastics walk for alms in Ukiah, Willits, and Redwood Valley starting at 9 a.m. A small group of monks enters Ukiah and walks north on State Street from approximately 9:00-10:30 am accepting offerings of alms food as is the daily custom in Theravada Buddhist countries. They can be met in front of the Safeway grocery store (on the sidewalk along State St.) around 9:15 am, or in Alex Thomas Plaza in the city center around 9:30 am. A second group of monks walks north along Main Street in Willits, beginning in the south of town near McDonalds around 9:00 am and walking up to Commercial Street in the center of town. A third group of monks walks north on East Road from the Redwood Valley town center starting at 8:40 am. A fourth group walks along Tomki Road through the local Frey Vineyards. Evening chanting, meditation and an opportunity to take the precepts will take place at 7:30 pm. When the lunar observance day occurs on Sunday, the Dhamma talk is at 2 pm. The evening continues with a meditation vigil through the night, with sitting and walking meditation as one wishes in half-hour segments. There is an intermission with tea and informal discussion at midnight, then sitting and walking resume until morning chanting at 3:00 a.m. Visitors are very welcome to attend as much of the night as they wish.

Anagārika Ordination for Matt - time changed to 2:00 pm

When: 2-4pm, April 22, 2018

Description:

On April 22nd, long-term resident Matt will take on the white robes of an anagārika. You are welcome to join for the beginning of his monastic training and hear Ajahn Pasanno’s advice for those embarking on the monastic path.

The ordination will be part of the usual 2:00 pm Sunday program.

Sunday 2 pm Puja and Dhamma Talk

When: 2-4pm, April 22, 2018

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

Description: Chanting begins at 2 pm followed by a period of silent meditation and a Dhamma talk given by a senior monk. There is no evening program Sunday night. This event replaces the previous 7:30 pm Saturday night Dhamma talk, and Saturday puja begins at 7 pm.