July 5, 2020
Āsāḷha Full Moon Observance Day
Description: Āsāḷha Pūjā commemorates the Buddha's first discourse, given to the five samanas in the Deer Park at Sarnath, near Varanasi. The traditional Rainy-Season Retreat (Vassa) begins on the next day.
We are currently taking the following precautions due to concerns regarding COVID-19 :
- The monks are not going on alms round.
It is possible to view Evening Puja via Live Stream which is made available on Abhayagiri's YouTube Channel .
https://www.youtube.com/c/AbhayagiriBuddhistMonastery