http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/news News and announcements from the Abhayagiri website with articles about recent and upcoming events, visiting monastics, developments at the monastery and more. en Abhayagiri Monastery Copyright 2009 2009-07-02T13:55:09+00:00 http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/article/community_work_day_at_abhayagiri051009a/ Come join us for the Community Work day on Sunday, July 12. Following the usual format, we will have two work periods, and you are very welcome to come and help out with either one or both of them. The first period is from 7:30 am - 11:00 am, then we break for the meal, and resume the activities from 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Folks are then welcome to stay for our teatime if they wish. News, News & Announcements 2009-07-02T13:55:09+00:00 http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/article/the_island_released_to_web/ Over ten years ago, Ajahns Pasanno and Amaro conceived the idea to compile an anthology of the Buddha’s teachings on Nibbāna from the Pali Canon. Many times during the past five years, publication of The Island seemed to be just a few months away. After a while, the abbots began to quip that the book should be retitled “The Horizon.” The authors finalized the text in 2008, but indexing and formatting the work delayed its publication until spring 2009. On the auspicious occasion of Tan Thitapañño’s June 13 bhikkhu ordination, The Island finally saw the light of day. Featured, Teachings, Teachers, Ajahn Amaro, Ajahn Pasanno, Books & Print, Books, News, News & Announcements 2009-06-18T16:34:02+00:00 http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/article/saamanera_thitapanno_to_take_bhikkhu_ordination/ Sāmanera Thitapañño will take bhikkhu ordination Saturday, June 13 at 4 pm. News, News & Announcements 2009-06-11T16:23:23+00:00 http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/article/june_21_upasika_day/ We hope you can join us at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery on this occasion for a day of community, Dhamma study, meditation, and renewal. The North American Upasika community will be holding the tenth annual Upasika Renewal Day on June 21. All are welcome to attend. News, News & Announcements 2009-06-11T14:38:02+00:00 http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/article/new_chanting_recordings_available/ For many years our to-do list has included revamping the much-neglected chanting page on the Abhayagiri website. During the winter retreat, Ajahn Pasanno, Ajahn Amaro, Ajahn Karunadhammo, Tan Ahimsako, and Tan Caganando produced a digital recording of all the material contained in the Abhayagiri Chanting Book, including the morning and evening services, reflections and recollections, and the first suttas spoken by the Buddha. News, News & Announcements 2009-06-11T11:22:05+00:00 http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/article/first_tuesday_at_berkeley_may_2009/ Perhaps intimidated by the daunting task of awakening or inspired by dramatic descriptions of “enlightenment” experiences, we may be tempted to overlook the small things that constitute our daily practice in favor of some kind of heroic effort. News, News & Announcements 2009-06-08T17:25:37+00:00 http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/article/ajahn_jayasaro_to_visit_abhayagiri/ Ajahn Jayasaro, abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat from 1997 to 2002, will arrive here on June 12, just a few days after the departure of Ajahn Liem and Ajahn Anek. Ajahn Jayasaro will be present for Sāmanera Thitapañño’s bhikkhu ordination on June 13 and will lead the June 21 Upasika Renewal day on the theme of Education and Buddhism. News, News & Announcements 2009-06-02T15:11:05+00:00 http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/article/ajahn_liem_to_visit_abhayagiri/ Ajahn Liem, the abbot of Wat Pah Pong, will visit Abhayagiri from May 12 to June 8. He will be accompanied by Ajahn Kevali, the present abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat, along with Ajahn Anek and Ajahn Siripañño who will serve as translators. News, News & Announcements 2009-06-01T21:22:26+00:00 http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/article/first_tuesday_at_berkeley_april_2009/ At the April 7 Sanghapala First Tuesday Gathering in Berkeley, Ajahn Pasanno spoke of “wise attention,” described by the Buddha as the harbinger of awakening, as such a core practice. News, News & Announcements 2009-04-20T23:35:15+00:00 http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/article/series_of_talks_and_meditation_at_yoga_mendocino/ Ajahn Amaro will be offering a series of four classes at Yoga Mendocino which will explore various aspects of the Four Noble Truths—four dimensions of spiritual liberation: How we struggle; why we struggle; the possibility of life without struggle; and how to stop struggling. These sessions will take place on May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 and include explanations, as well as periods of guided meditation practice, and time for discussion. News, News & Announcements 2009-04-08T01:56:40+00:00