On Sunday, November 18th Amaravati Buddhist Monastery held it’s annual Kathina Festival. The Kathina is a tradition that has been followed for over 2,500 years. It takes place during the … Read More
Looking Ahead Newsletter Autumn 2018
Ten years have passed since my first trip to Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, in 2008… I recalled the conversation between Luang Pu Chah and Luang Por Sumedho when Luang Por Sumedho … Read More
Amaravati Kathina Festival – Sunday Nov 18
The Kathina festival at Amaravati will be held on Sunday, November 18. We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating this event. Kathina is a tradition that has been … Read More
Pabbajjā – Novice Going-Forth Ceremony, Sunday 25 November
There will be a Pabbajjā ceremony for Anagārikas James and Thomas, otherwise known as the ‘Going-forth’ to become Sāmaneras. This auspicious event means they change from white robes to brown … Read More
Upasampadā Ceremony – Sunday 9th December 2018
At 2.00pm Sāmaṇeras Dīghadassī and Jayadhammo will request full acceptance into the Bhikkhu Sangha. The ceremony will take place in the temple, and the new Bhikkhus will receive visitors in … Read More
Luang Por Sumedho to visit Amaravati from 27th Nov to 10th Dec 2018
We are very pleased to announce that Luang Por Sumedho will be visiting Amaravati between the 27th November and the 10th December this year. More information about his itinerary will … Read More
Amaravati Kathina 2018 – Call for Volunteers
A Kathina Festival will be held at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery on Sunday, 18th November. The Kathina is a tradition that has been followed for over 2500 years. It takes place … Read More
Funeral at Amaravati for Stephen Santacitto Saslav
On the morning of Saturday the 18th of August, 2018, Steve Saslav, the former Ajahn Santacitto, passed away peacefully in his home in Chichester. He was one of the very … Read More