This book is based on talks given by Ajahn Passano in 2018 during his sabbatical in Thailand where he reflects on birth, death, and transformation. In 2018, Ajahn Pasanno stepped out of his role of abbot at Abhayagiri Monastery and began a year-long retreat. During his retreat, he resided for several months at a monestary in Pak Chong, the district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Over the course of…
Each fall, Abhayagiri Monastery creates a photo album of the year’s events. This year’s album chronicles the Reception Hall’s completion, Luang Por Amaro’s October visit, and the monastery’s ongoing forestry work guarding against future fires.
This book can be downloaded at: https://arrowriver.ca/book/cosmoBook.php From the Preface: The purpose of this book is to present a comprehensive description of the universe and its inhabitants as they were understood by the Buddhists of ancient India. This is the context within which the teachings of the Buddha were situated.
A collection of teachings by Ajahn Pasanno published in 2018 with gratitude to Ajahn Pasanno. The four teachings included are “Gradual Instruction”, “Balancing the Mind”, “Enjoying the Breath” and “Beneath the Bodhi Tree”. The publication is on the occasion of the completion of the Reception Hall building and surrounding grounds as well as shortly preceding Ajahn Pasanno departing for a one year s…
A collection of Ajahn Pasanno’s teachings on the subject of mettā, or loving-kindness, in the Buddha’s teachings. Translated into Vietnamese.
Stillness Flowing is an English-language biography of Luang Por Chah authored by Ajahn Jayasaro. This important work details the life and teachings of Luang Por Chah, also known as Ajahn Chah, and has been in the making for over two decades. This biography is based on the 1993 Thai biography of Luang Por Chah entitled Upalamani which was also authored by Ajahn Jayasaro. It includes translations fr…
This mp3 CD contains Dhamma talks, guided meditations, and questions and answers from the 2016 Abhayagiri Thanksgiving Monastic Retreat at the Angela Center in Santa Rosa, California. The CD contents are also available for online browsing and can be downloaded as a zip file.
Based on talks given at Cittaviveka by Ajahn Sucitto and Ajahn Candasiri, and compiled by Dr. Barry Durrant. In this small book, you’ll find details concerning such topics as: setting up and using a shrine in your home; the significance of the different forms of Buddha images; observances for the deceased and observances on the Buddhist holy days – and more.
The ancient teachings of the Dhammapada rendered into accessible English as themes for personal contemplation. Available in two sizes The Dhammapada is one of the most widely known collections of the Buddha’s teachings; composed in verse form, it presents the Buddha’s teachings in an easily-accesible way.
