The Amaravati community sends its condolences to the Royal Family and all those affected by the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Her death signifies the end of an era, … Read More
Luang Por in America – Dhamma Talks
As many of you are already aware, Luang Por Sumedho departed Amaravati in early May 2022 for an extended stay in North America. Luang Por gave talks at various lay … Read More
George Sharp’s Funeral
This is an updated version of our earlier announcement about George’s passing; information concerning the funeral service (and later, the ash-scattering and tree planting ceremony) will be found below. On … Read More
Mindfulness and Buddhism in the West: Where are they headed and what challenges do they face?
A Dhamma Article by Ajahn Amaro A talk given at The Humanities Center, Ho Center for Buddhist Studies,Stanford University, California, on November 7th, 2018 When we consider Buddhism and Mindfulness … Read More
Luang Por Sumedho’s 88th birthday
Wednesday the 27th of July will be Luang Por Sumedho’s 88th birthday. Although Luang Por is presently away in North America—intending to spend the second vassa at Temple Forest Monastery in New Hampshire—we … Read More
Sunday talks: schedule & audio
Each Sunday of the vassa, a Dhamma talk is given at 2pm in the Temple. There is usually a tea break at 3pm, followed by a Q&A session. Recordings of … Read More
Entering the rains – 2022
Thursday the 14th of July will be the first day of vassa (rains retreat), a period of approx. three months during which monastics make a commitment to stay put in one place. … Read More
Recent events – photo galleries
The community has been quite active this spring with the reopening of the monastery and the transition to our “new temporary sala”. Photos of the various events which took place … Read More