The date of my 50th ordination was on January 4 this year with many, many people coming to the monastery to offer their respects and appreciation. I was deeply touched by that day. Part of the ceremony was an offering of resolutions or determinations that people made as a vehicle for strengthening their own practice, and also to dedicate blessings for me. Since that day I have been reading them an…

The monastery entered the three-month annual winter retreat on January 4, 2024. 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 on April 3rd. During the winter retreat there will be no overnight guests. To schedule overnight visits after April 1st, ple…

We are pleased to announce More than Mindfulness: Widening the Field of Practice, a new book that is now freely available on our website via this page: https://www.abhayagiri.org/books/651-more-than-mindfulness It is offered as an introduction to the breadth and depth of mindfulness and Dhamma practice. The collection of teachings was compiled by Beth Steff and it is dedicated with respect and gra…

There are a few events happening at Abhayagiri this holiday season: Monday, December 25th: Christmas meal dāna. Wednesday, December 27th: Full moon lunar observance day with optional late-night meditation vigil. Saturday, December 30th: Regular Saturday night program with Dhamma talk. Sunday, December 31st: Evening chanting followed by a meditation vigil to bring in the New Year. Monday, January 1…

There will be another Practice and Study on Mindfulness of Breathing on Saturday, December 9 at Abhayagiri. The theme is Mindfulness of Breathing: Strategies for Settling the Mind. The primary teachers will be Ajahn Karunadhammo and Ajahn Nyaniko. This event is freely offered for the general public and no registration is required. There will be teachings offered and also time for meditation and fo…

In honor of Luang Por Pasanno having completed his 50th Rains Retreat as bhikkhu, we are pleased to announce the Ajahn Pasanno Question and Story Archive. What is the Ajahn Pasanno Question and Story Archive? If you have a Dhamma question, it’s likely that Ajahn Pasanno has spoken to it in the past. But how will you find his answer amidst the hours of available recordings? This archive is an attem…

Dear Dhamma Friends, Ajahn Amaro will come to the US on November 6, and will be in residence at Abhayagiri from November 8-20. Here is a list of events and teachings open to the public: November 7, 5:00pm - 1st Tuesday Q&A, meditation and teaching at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery. Click here for details. November 11, 7:00pm - Saturday Evening Program at Abhayagiri, Dhamma Talk offered by Ajahn Amaro…

Led by Ajahn Karunadhammo, Ajahn Nyaniko and the Abhayagiri Community November 19-26, 2023 at Applegate Retreat Center, Applegate, CA There have been some cancelations, so registration for this retreat is now temporarily open again. Abhayagiri Monastery in Redwood Valley, California and the Sanghapala Foundation invite you to join the Abhayagiri Community for an eight day residential retreat over…

Abhayagiri Kathina 2023 Please join Luang Por Pasanno, Ajahn Sek, Ajahn Karunadhammo, our abbot Ajahn Nyaniko, Ajahn Cunda and the rest of the Abhayagiri sangha for this year’s Kathina ceremony on Sunday, November 12th. Luang Por Amaro, the abbot of Amaravati Monastery in England and founding co-abbot of Abhayagiri, will be our honored guest. Everyone is warmly welcome. The schedule for the day is…

After spending a year in white robes and following the Eight Precepts, Anagarika Justin took the going forth as a Samanera (novice monk) on April 22, 2023. A photo gallery of the event can be viewed at https://www.abhayagiri.org/gallery/247-samaera-ordination-of-anagarika-justin