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…
We invite you to join the Abhayagiri Community for our annual Thanksgiving Retreat at the Applegate Retreat Center in Applegate, California. The Thanksgiving Retreat will be an in person event from Sunday, November 19 to Sunday, November 26. Registration information and more details will be available closer to the event. The retreat will offer a schedule that includes Puja, Dhamma Teachings, Q&A s…
Ajahn Nyaniko has been in Thailand and India during the winter and spring and will return to Abhayagiri in July. He recently led a five day meditation retreat in Thailand. The talks from that retreat are available on this YouTube page: Ajahn Nyaniko Retreat in Thailand.
Dear friends, With much sadness the Practice & Study Day on May 27 has just been cancelled due to Covid related concerns at Abhayagiri. We regret any disappointment or inconvenience that this cancellation may cause. Abhayagiri
Dear friends, With much sadness the Practice & Study Day below has been cancelled due to Covid related concerns at Abhayagiri. We regret any disappointment or inconvenience that this cancellation may cause. Abhayagiri There will be a Practice and Study in the Abhayagiri Dhamma Hall from 9am to 5pm on the theme of mindfulness of breathing. This event is freely offered for the general public and no…
On Saturday, April 15th the Abhayagiri community will celebrate the traditional Thai New Year known as Songkran, an occasion for ritual cleansing where Buddha images are ceremonially bathed in fragrant water and the lay Sangha has the opportunity to offer requisites and wash the hands of senior monks. 10:30am - Arrival time - Please aim to arrive by 10:30am 11am - Offering the meal and meal blessi…
The monastic community is working morning and afternoon to take apart four monastic kutis (huts) in the Abhayagiri forest so that replacement kutis can be built. Please feel free to join us for any or all of this community work day. The main task will be carrying the debris away from the kuti sites to the disposal areas. Sturdy boots are highly recommended. Schedule for the Community Work Day 7am…
The Abhayagiri community has been appreciating the increased time for practice and study offered by the winter retreat. The community is doing well even amidst an unusually large amount of rain, snow and multiple power outages. Winter Retreat Readings - Mindfulness of Dhammas: The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness The Dhamma theme for this winter retreat has been the fourth foundation of mindfulnes…
