On Saturday, August 8th there will be the opportunity to join fellow Dhamma practitioners for a day of study and reflection around the theme of Dāna Pārami, or the cultivation of generosity. Starting at 9:00am Pacific Time, Upāsikas will have the opportunity to formally take the Three Refuges and Five Precepts. A practice schedule will continue until 4:00pm. People are welcome to join in-person or…
Monastics and laity at Abhayagiri will be chanting at 1pm PDT on July 25 to celebrate Luang Por Pasanno’s 77th birthday, which falls on July 26. We will be dedicating the merit to his good health and long life. The chanting will be the traditional recollection of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha which is found on page 44 of Chanting Book Volume 2. We will recite this chant 108 times, which will take…
The Brahma Vihāras nurture our hearts by giving rise to peacefulness and coolness. They function as an antidote for the mental defilements, their purpose being none other than to counteract the kilesas. If our heart is full of defilements, we will tend to be selfish and inconsiderate, thinking only of our own benefit. But if we cultivate mettā towards others, we will have an antidote for any feelings of anger and ill-will we may have, thus making our hearts cool and peaceful, and less inclined to feel angry. When we have feelings of compassion and kindness in our hearts, we will wish to help e…
This Dhamma talk was offered on July 14, 2026 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
