Alms Round in Ukiah and Redwood Valley

Description: Monastics walk for alms in Ukiah 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. Another group of monks walks north East Road from the Redwood Valley town center starting at 8:40 am. A third group walks along Tomki Road, through the local Frey Vineyards.

New Moon Observance Day

Description: Chanting begins at 7 pm followed by a period of silent meditation and a Dhamma talk given by a senior monk. Guests may arrive early at 5:30 pm for tea time if they hope to have a question and answer session with a monastic. 

The puja and Dhamma talk can also be viewed on the Abhayagiri YouTube channel.

Anagārika Ordination Ceremony for Art Lozinsky

When: 7-9pm, September 14, 2023

Description: Abhayagiri's long-term lay resident, Art Lozinsky, will be formally integrating into the Abhayagiri community by taking on the anagārika training. His ordination ceremony will take place during the normal evening program at 7 p.m., after the meditation. 

The event will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrO7TLtpEns