Dear Dhamma Friends, On May 9th, Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery will begin hosting Upāsika Days again, beginning with an Upāsika Renewal Day from 9am to 4pm. This is an opportunity for dedicated lay practitioners to re-commit to living by the Five Precepts, and to spend a day at the monastery meditating, listening to Dhamma teachings, and engaging in Dhamma discussion. Anyone is welcome to join for…
This year, Abhayagiri turns 30 on June 1st. Due to the growing size of our community and some logistical considerations, the current plan is to celebrate this occasion in two separate, but related events. It happens that Vesakha Puja - the full moon of May commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and final nibbāna - is Sunday, May 31st. This is an amazing coincidence that it falls so close…
Venerable Ajahn Buddhadasa gave some good advice (on the topic of work): “We need to work with no feelings of upadana or grasping.” When I work I am not worried about anything or think much at all. I just keep doing the work, only in order to do something that is in some way of use to the community. That’s all. I don’t think about whether there is a lot to do or not – that only causes one to worry. I also don’t do things expecting that the outcome will last very long – I just consider that the things we build should be good enough to provide some shelter from heat and cold. Still, I try to do…
This Dhamma talk was offered on April 25, 2026 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
