Come celebrate 20 years of Abhayagiri. The first monastery in the United States to be established by followers of Ajahn Chah, Abhayagiri was founded in 1996 in the mountainous forests of Mendocino County, California. The origins of the monastery can be traced to Northern California visits in the early 1980s by Ajahn Sumedho, Ajahn Chah’s senior western disciple. In 1995, Venerable Master Hsüan Hua…
We are pleased to announce that Ajahn Amaro has returned to the United States through June of 2016. He starts at the Pacific Hermitage arriving May 26. Please check the Pacific Hermitage website for more information. He then will arrive at Abhayagiri by June 1. Although we have no capacity for overnight guests at this time, all are welcome to come to Abhayagiri as day visitors. Scheduled Events Ju…
Forest Practice Earlier in the year we reported that we were hoping to do an event based on a practice they do at Chithurst Monastery called Forest Month. We decided to only do a week, and call it Forest Practice. It was billed as a period of time to focus on a work project while having a lot of emphasis on Dhamma practice. We also were planning to work with our Christian neighbors at Mt Tabor. Fo…
The Ukiah Daily Journal has recently published a story about Abhayagiri and its upcoming 20th anniversary. Here is a small excerpt: > Riding on dirt roads through forested woodlands, standing in the back of a pickup truck with Ajahn Pasanno, the gentle and unassuming abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery in Redwood Valley, he points out the small cabins constructed over the past 20 years that ser…
During the month of May 2016, Abhayagiri will receive one of Thailand’s most prominent meditation masters and disciples of Luang Por Chah, Venerable Tan Ajahn Dtun (Thiracitto). He is expected to arrive at Abhayagiri on Sunday, May 22nd and will depart Sunday, May 29th. He will also be invited to offer Dhamma reflections on the Lunar Observance Day of Saturday, May 28th. Although we have no capaci…
We are pleased to announce that Ajahn Sucitto, the former abbot of the Cittaviveka (Chithurst) Buddhist Monastery in England, will be visiting Abhayagiri from April 19th through April 22nd. He will then continue to make visits and teachings throughout the United States through June. Please consult his website for more information. He will be invited to offer reflections on the Lunar Observance eve…
On Sunday, April 10, the Thai New Year celebration (Songkran) ceremony was held here at Abhayagiri. Many people came out that day to share in the meal offering, take the 3 refuges and 5 precepts and participate in the water pouring ceremony. Some of the lay supporters provided the following videos and pictures of the event to share with everybody. Please enjoy. Videos Photos [Songkran 2016 Photos]…
A Thai New Year celebration (Songkran) ceremony will be held at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Please plan to join us for this festive occasion. 10:00 AM – Monks on almsround (Please, only dry goods, but not canned products as these can damage the monk’s bowl) 10:30 AM – Meal offering and ceremonial washing of a Buddha image 1:00 PM – Ceremonial washing of Ajahns’ hands,…
A new slideshow and several Thai audio recordings have been posted chronicling some of Luang Por Pasanno’s teaching engagements and travels throughout Thailand from December 2015 to January 2016. The photo series posted here chronologically follows him from his receiving the ecclesiastic title “Chao Khun” (on Dec. 5th - 2 days after his arrival in Thailand) to his receiving an honorary doctorate d…
Forest Practice – update Ajahn Jotipalo recently visited Chithurst Buddhist Monastery in England. He met with the grounds keeper who oversees a practice called Forest Practice, where several people volunteer to take on a project for ten days or up to four weeks. These volunteers work alongside several of the monastic community members, while doing some vital work for the health of the forest. This…
