Thanksgiving Retreat 2026 Led by the Abhayagiri Community November 21-29, 2026 at Applegate Retreat Center, Applegate, CA The time for application has closed, but you may still apply for the waiting list. See below. Abhayagiri Monastery in Redwood Valley, California and the Sanghapala Foundation invite you to join Luang Por Pasanno, Ajahn Karunadhammo, Ajahn Nyaniko, Debbie Stamp, Jill Satterfield…
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…
Two modifications of ill-will which are quite prominent these days are self-hatred and righteous anger. Self-hatred is internalized ill-will, which, while socially less reprehensible, is still not very skilful. Like self-doubt (and its shadow, narcissism), it has gained in prominence with the increase in the promotion of self-image and excessive thinking about self. However, this can be destructive and may lead to tragic consequences. Its dynamic is quite absurd: there is one sense of self which hates another sense of self. How did this come about? We all have aspects of our relative self whic…
This Dhamma talk was offered on August 08, 2026 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
