Upasika Day: Practice in a Global/Social Context
On Saturday, October 8, 2016, Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery will be hosting an Upasika Day. All are welcome.
The theme for the day will be Practice in a Global/Social Context: Right Speech and Living With Ourselves - From the Mind to the Mouth, What Happens? Luang Por Pasanno and senior Abhayagiri monastics have graciously agreed to lead us in teachings, discussion and guided meditations on how speech that contributes to harmony with others and happiness with ourselves begins with attention to and cultivation of internal mental processes.
Live Streaming
This event will live streamed and you can participate online by going to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs6A1aniHbc.
Readings for the Day
- Majjhima Nikaya 18, The Madhupindika Sutta - The Ball of Honey, available in translation by Thanissarao Bhikkhu here: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.018.than.html
- Majjhima Nikaya 41, The Saleyyaka Sutta - Brahmans of Sala, available in translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu here: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.041.than.html
Those interested in other versions can find translations by Bhikkhu Bodhi here: