During his visit to Thailand, Luang Por Pasanno will lead a retreat at Baan Boon from December 5th to 8th, 2024. The following is the sessions of the retreat that will be live-streamed on https://www.youtube.com/@AjahnPasannoth. Thursday, 5th 18.00 Orientation Friday, 6th - Saturday 7th 08.30-09.00 Dhamma Talk 13.30-14.30 Questions & Answers 17.45-18.30 Dhamma Talk Sunday, 8th 06.00 Closing Ceremo…
Please join Luang Por Pasanno, Ajahn Karunadhammo, our abbot Ajahn Nyaniko, Ajahn Cunda and the rest of the Abhayagiri sangha for this year’s Kathina ceremony on Sunday, November 3rd. Luang Por Viradhammo, the abbot of Tisarana Monastery, will be our honored guest. Everyone is warmly welcome. The schedule for the day is: 9:30am - Arrive at the Monastery 10:30am - Meal Offering 1:00pm - Kathina Cer…
After some consideration, it has been decided that there will not be an Abhayagiri Thanksgiving Retreat in 2024. This is partially because multiple senior monks will be away during that time. Please note that there are still plenty of opportunities to practice and participate. For example, one can visit Abhayagiri for the day or reserve an overnight stay via the Abhayagiri Contact page. Every Satu…
Once the Buddha was staying in a forest and took up a handful of leaves. He asked the bhikkhus which they thought were more numerous, the leaves in his hand or those in the forest. When they replied that the leaves in the forest were more numerous, the Buddha responded: Even so, bhikkhus, those things I have known directly are numerous, while those I have taught are few. And why, bhikkhus, have I not taught them? Because they are not beneficial, not relevant to the basis of the spiritual life, and do not lead to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to calm, to direct knowledge, to awak…
Ajahn Pasanno discusses the importance of mindfulness of breathing in spiritual development. This Dhamma talk was offered on November 23, 2024 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
