May 2017 will be an eventful time at the monastery. Our founding teacher, Luang Por Sumedho, will be in residence and a schedule of public and other events is … Read More
Sīladharā Going-Forth Ceremony, Wednesday July 27
We are pleased to announce that Anagārikā Crystal, who has been in our nuns’ community for 2 years will now be entering the Order of Sīladharā. The ceremony of Going-Forth … Read More
Bhikkhu Upasampadā Ceremony, Sunday July 17
On Sunday July 17, Sāmanera Paradassi from Amaravati Monastery and Sāmanera Pemasīlo from Cittaviveka Monastery will be formally requesting the full admission into the Bhikkhu Sangha with Ajahn Amaro as … Read More
Vesākha Festival (Wesak) Sunday May 22
The monastery invites you to our Vesākha (Wesak) celebrations, also known as ‘Buddha Day’, on Sunday May 22. This is the public celebration of the three key events in the … Read More
Anagārikā Eight-Precept Ceremony, Tuesday Nov 22
On Nov 22, Pei Ching will be requesting to formally take the Eight Precepts, to train as a white-robed anagārikā for one year under the guidance of the nuns’ community. This ceremony … Read More
Anagārika Eight-precept and Novice ‘Going-Forth’ Ceremonies, Friday May 20
On the full-moon of May, Didier, James, Andreas, Joao and Alex will be formally taking the eight-precepts, joining the community as white-robed anagārika. The same evening, Walter and Lawrence, who have been … Read More
Spring is here, activities resume at Amaravati
The community at Amaravati have completed the winter retreat and entered the more active part of the year. The usual schedules of activities and events resumed on 1 st April, … Read More
Mudita Ceremony, December 27
During his recent visit to Thailand, on December 5, Ajahn Amaro was given the royal title of Chao Khun Phra Witehtbutthikhun (Videsabuddhiguṇa). This is a great honour to him and to … Read More