The monastery will enter the three-month annual winter retreat on January 2, 2023 and resume the normal routines on April 1st. During this time, the winter retreat the resident community takes time to engage in more formal meditation practice following a changing schedule of group and individual practice. During the winter retreat there will be no overnight guests. To schedule overnight visits aft…
Abhayagiri 2022 Photo Gallery A photo gallery of the past year is now available on the Abhayagiri website: https://www.abhayagiri.org/gallery From the Monastery - Abhayagiri 2022 Abhayagiri fully reopened in spring 2022, allowing many the opportunity to visit again in person. People have now been able to reconnect in various ways such as participating in the evening chanting, meditation and Dhamma…
On December 4th Sāmaṇeras Tejasāro, Obhāsī and Sivako will take bhikkhu ordination as a group of three. This event is open to the public. The ordination will also be live-streamed on our Youtube Channel
The Annual Abhayagiri Thanksgiving retreat begins on November 6. Those who have not registered via Zoom, may still view the events in bold via the Abhayagiri YouTube Channel. Schedule for the Retreat November 6: 7:00 pm Opening Session (Livestream) DAILY SCHEDULE November 7 - 11 5:00 am Morning Chanting and Meditation 6:30 am Work Meditation and Breakfast 8:30 am Dhamma Reflection (Livestream) Not…
Please note that due to the change from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time the Abhayagiri meal offering is currently at 10:45 am. This new meal time will remain in effect through the fall and winter.
The general public is welcome to visit Abhayagiri for day visits. The daily meal offering is at 11:00 am. The monastic community will offer a meal blessing in the main Dhamma Hall. Any food offerings can be left on the tables outside the kitchen, and the kitchen crew will prepare it for the meal as time allows. At this time, the kitchen is still unavailable for food prep and cooking, however guest…
Contemplations to Settle the Mind on Oct. 1st Stressing out trying to settle the mind and “get concentrated?” Tired of trying to force your attention onto a narrow point of breathing and getting frustrated? We’ll explore setting up the mind/heart with some contemplations that allow for natural and easeful settling into samadhi, rather than trying to force attention onto a tight location. The day w…
Luang Por Pasanno, Ajahn Karunadhammo and Ajahn Nyaniko will be the teachers for the practice and study day at Abhayagiri on September 9. The event is from 9am to 5pm and the theme is mindfulness of breathing. This event is freely offered for the general public and no registration is required. There will be teachings offered and also time for meditation and for questions. All are welcome to attend…
Due to technical difficulties, the livestreams from Abhayagiri are currently unreliable. We regret any inconvenience or frustration this is causing. Please note that videos of the Dhamma talks are generally posted within a few days on the Abhayagiri YouTube Channel.
Abhayagiri celebrated Vesākha Puja, the day commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and parinibbāna, on June 3rd with an evening of meditation, chanting, and Dhamma teachings. Those who came to the monastery expressed their faith and gratitude to the Teacher by preparing offerings of flowers and circumambulating a shrine set up for the event. A photo gallery of the event can be viewed at…
