Abhayagiri 30th Anniversary - Day 1

When: 9am-9pm, 27 มิถุนายน 2026

Description:

Senior Thai disciples of Luang Por Chah plan to visit us from June 22nd to June 30th. In order of seniority they are: Luang Por Damrong Sucitto (61 vassa), Luang Por Damrong Siribhaddo (57 vassa) and Luang Por Jundee (51 vassa). Ajahn Amaro, the current abbot of Amaravati in the UK, and the founding abbot of Abhayagiri, plans to be with us from June 24th to June 29th.

On Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th, Abhayagiri will host two days of celebration commemorating its 30th Anniversary. Abhayagiri was founded on June 1st, 1996. You are welcome to join us either in-person at the monastery or online for this event.

The talks and reflections for the Saturday afternoon session will be livestreamed via YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live/EO2OpQ0Cg8Y
The evening chanting, meditation and Dhamma Talk can be viewed via YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live/HDcWozkHsfk

The livestream for the Sunday event will be scheduled soon.

Schedule for Saturday, June 27th:

9:00 am - People start arriving at the monastery.

10:30 am - Words of welcome.

10:45 am - Meal offering and blessing.

1:00 to 4:00 pm - Reflections given by past board members and other guests of honor.

4:00 to 5:30 pm - History of Abhayagiri slide show with narration (English).

5:30 pm - Opportunity to spend time and have tea more informally with visiting Ajahns.

7:00 pm - Evening chanting and short meditation period.

7:30 pm - Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Amaro