No Alms Round

When: 8-11am, May 6, 2020

Description: As of March 27, 2020, we are currently taking the following precautions due to concerns regarding COVID-19 :  The monks are not going on alms round

Monastics walk for alms in Ukiah and Redwood Valley starting at 9 a.m. A small group of monks enters Ukiah and walks north on State Street from approximately 9:00-10:30 am accepting offerings of alms food as is the daily custom in Theravada Buddhist countries. They can be met in front of the Safeway grocery store (on the sidewalk along State St.) around 9:15 am, or in Alex Thomas Plaza in the city center around 9:30 am. Another group of monks walks north East Road from the Redwood Valley town center starting at 8:40 am. A third group walks along Tomki Road, through the local Frey Vineyards.

Sāmaṇera Ordination, Anagārika Ordination, and Vesākha Full Moon Observance Day

When: 7-10pm, May 6, 2020

Description:
Updated : As of April 20, 2020, we are currently taking the following precautions due to concerns regarding COVID-19 : 

- We are asking the general public to abstain from coming to the monastery for the evening chantings, meditations and Dhamma talks. However, it is still possible to participate in Evening Puja via Live Stream which is made available on Abhayagiri's YouTube Channel .  The Live Stream will begin at 7pm PDT. 

On Vesākha, May 6th, Anagārika Josh will ordain as a Sāmaṇera, a novice monk. Also, Aaron and Dave will ordain as Anagārikas, eight-preceptors. The ceremony will take place in the Reception Hall and will be livestreamed at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/AbhayagiriBuddhistMonastery  


The program will begin with evening puja at 7:00 PM. The ordination ceremony will likely start between 8:15-8:45 PM, and will be followed by a ceremony and circumambulation commemorating the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing away on the full moon night in May.


 Abhayagiri's Lunar Observance Day

There is no morning meditation or work period on the Lunar Observance Days. Monastics walk for alms in Ukiah and Redwood Valley starting at 9 a.m. A small group of monks enters Ukiah and walks north on State Street from approximately 9:00-10:30 am accepting offerings of alms food as is the daily custom in Theravada Buddhist countries. They can be met in front of the Safeway grocery store (on the sidewalk along State St.) around 9:15 am, or in Alex Thomas Plaza in the city center around 9:30 am. Another group of monks walks north East Road from the Redwood Valley town center starting at 8:40 am. A third group walks along Tomki Road, through the local Frey Vineyards.

Evening chanting, meditation, taking of the precepts and a Dhamma talk will take place at Abhayagiri from 7:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

The evening continues with a meditation vigil through the night, with sitting and walking meditation as one wishes in half-hour segments. There is an intermission with tea and informal discussion at midnight, then sitting and walking resume until morning chanting at 3:00 a.m.