On Sunday, April 13, the Abhayagiri community will be celebrating the traditional Thai New Year known as Songkran. Schedule: 10:30 am - Gather for alms round in the monastery. 10:40 am - Bhikkhus receive food on the buffet tables. 10:45 am - Monastic community files out and ceremonially washes the Green Buddha, then receives pindapata alms food. Monastic community gives blessing outside. 11:00 am…
The monastery entered the three-month annual winter retreat on January 6, 2025. During this time, the resident community takes time to engage in more formal meditation practice following a changing schedule of group and individual practice. We will resume the normal routines during the first week of April. During the winter retreat there will be no overnight guests. To schedule overnight visits af…
Dear Dhamma Friends, On December 28th Abhayagiri will be offering a full in-person and livestreamed day of practice at Abhayagiri Monastery. The theme will be around mettā, and 5am to 6am we will be a part of a worldwide mettā meditation hosted by 24HR Mettā in Malaysia. This will be day 1 of a week of chanting and meditation dedicated to world peace. This will be the only day which is livestreame…
During his visit to Thailand this year, Luang Por Pasanno is invited to give a Dhamma talk at Suan Mokkh Bangkok (Buddhadasa Indapanno Archives), on Saturday, December 28th, 2024, 1 - 3 pm (local time - GMT+7). This Dhamma talk will be live-streamed on: Facebook @suanmokkh.bkk @activitiessuanmokkhbkk YouTube @buddhadasaarchives Please note that the Dhamma talk will be in English.
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, under this playlist. 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…
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…
There will be an Ānāpānasati Practice and Study Day on Saturday, August 10. The Dhamma themes to be considered include aging and sickness as well as contemplation of the four elements. The teachers are Ajahn Karunadhammo, Ajahn Nyaniko and Ajahn Cunda. This event is freely offered for the general public and no registration is required. There will be teachings offered and time for meditation and qu…
Sat., July 20 - Āsāḷha Pūjā Āsāḷha Pūjā commemorates the Buddha’s first discourse, given to the first five bhikkhus in the Deer Park at Sarnath, near Varanasi. Chanting begins at 7pm followed by a period of silent meditation, taking of the three refuges and eight precepts, and a Dhamma talk given by a senior monk. This will be followed by circumambulation with candles, flowers and incense. Day vis…
There will be a Practice and Study on the theme of Mindfulness of Breathing on Saturday, June 1st at Abhayagiri. This day of practice commemorates the 28th Anniversary of Abhayagiri. There will also be reflections on the contemplation of death. The teachers are Luang Por Pasanno, Ajahn Karunadhammo and Ajahn Nyaniko. This event is freely offered for the general public and no registration is requir…
