Led by Ajahn Karunadhammo, Ajahn Nyaniko and the Abhayagiri Community November 19-26, 2023 at Applegate Retreat Center, Applegate, CA Please note: Registration is full, so if you register now you will be placed on a waiting list and notified if there are cancellations. Abhayagiri Monastery in Redwood Valley, California and the Sanghapala Foundation invite you to join the Abhayagiri Community for a…
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
In the first weeks of April 2023 the community joined together to demolish four of Abhayagiri’s oldest kutis, in preparation for new construction in the summer. A photo gallery of the project can be viewed at http://www.abhayagiri.org/gallery/246-kuti-demolition-2023
Update: For current information about Three Jewels including directions, please see this page on the Abhayagiri website: https://threejewelsfortbragg.org Note: The below article was posted in April 2023. Some information may no longer be correct. Senior monks from Abhayagiri will start visiting Three Jewels in Fort Bragg at the end of April to provide teachings and be available on some Monday nigh…
This spring (and thereafter) at Abhayagiri and other locations there are a number of upcoming Dhamma events. Abhayagiri: We will continue to host Saturday Evening and Lunar Observance Pujas and Dhamma Talks both open to the public and live streamed as well. There are also Tea Time Q&A’s with various senior monks from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, daily (with the exception of the day after the Lunar Observan…
The monastery will enter the three-month annual winter retreat on January 2, 2023 and resume the normal routines on April 1st. During this time, the winter retreat the resident community takes time to engage in more formal meditation practice following a changing schedule of group and individual practice. During the winter retreat there will be no overnight guests. To schedule overnight visits aft…
Abhayagiri 2022 Photo Gallery A photo gallery of the past year is now available on the Abhayagiri website: https://www.abhayagiri.org/gallery From the Monastery - Abhayagiri 2022 Abhayagiri fully reopened in spring 2022, allowing many the opportunity to visit again in person. People have now been able to reconnect in various ways such as participating in the evening chanting, meditation and Dhamma…
On December 4th Sāmaṇeras Tejasāro, Obhāsī and Sivako will take bhikkhu ordination as a group of three. This event is open to the public. The ordination will also be live-streamed on our Youtube Channel
The Annual Abhayagiri Thanksgiving retreat begins on November 6. Those who have not registered via Zoom, may still view the events in bold via the Abhayagiri YouTube Channel. Schedule for the Retreat November 6: 7:00 pm Opening Session (Livestream) DAILY SCHEDULE November 7 - 11 5:00 am Morning Chanting and Meditation 6:30 am Work Meditation and Breakfast 8:30 am Dhamma Reflection (Livestream) Not…
The general public is welcome to visit Abhayagiri for day visits. The daily meal offering is at 11:00 am. The monastic community will offer a meal blessing in the main Dhamma Hall. Any food offerings can be left on the tables outside the kitchen, and the kitchen crew will prepare it for the meal as time allows. At this time, the kitchen is still unavailable for food prep and cooking, however guest…
