Practice & Study Day: Ānāpānasati #2: Strategies for Settling the Mind

Description:

There will be a Practice and Study on Dec.9 at Abhayagiri. The theme is Mindfulness of Breathing: Strategies for Settling the Mind. The primary teachers will be Ajahn Karunadhammo and Ajahn Nyaniko.

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 any part of this event and are also welcome to join in the daily meal offering at 10:45am.

The morning session will be from 9am to 10:45am and the afternoon session will be from 1pm to 5pm. 

There will be a livestream available via the Abhayagiri YouTube Channel. Unfortunately, for those viewing remotely, there will be some limitations for this event such as not being able to ask questions.

As per usual, there will be an informal tea time with a senior monk from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the Monks Dining Hall. Beginning at 7pm, there will be the Saturday evening program including evening chanting and meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk by Ajahn Nyaniko. 

Saturday Puja and Dhamma Talk

When: 7-9pm, 9 ธันวาคม 2023

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

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 except during the winter retreat (Jan. 1st - Mar. 31st). 

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