The day will include periods of sitting and walking meditation, reflection and group discussion on the theme. Meet in the Retreat Centre Kitchen from 9.30am for a 9.45am orientation talk … Read More
Looking Ahead Newsletter Summer 2018
Amaravati is unusually dry for this time of year. Like much of the country, the grass is parched and yellow and the heat wave we are experiencing continues day after … Read More
Vassa 2018 Sunday Dhamma Talks
From the full moon of July to the full moon of October the community enters the traditional three-month ‘Rains Retreat’ or Vassa. For these three months there is a public Dhamma talk … Read More
Upasampadā Ceremony- Friday 27th July 2018
At 2.00pm Sāmaṇeras Issaro, Manuñño, and Niddaro will request full acceptance into the Bhikkhu Sangha. The ceremony will take place in the temple, and the new Bhikkhus will receive visitors … Read More
Ajahn Chah Memorial Day
On Sunday 17th June there will be a special memorial day for Ajahn Chah’s 100th birth anniversary. To mark the occasion there will be a number of short Dhamma talks … Read More
Anagārikā 8 Precepts Ceremony and Sīladhara Going Forth, Thurs July 5th
The program will start at 2pm with 8 precept ceremony followed by Anagārikā Caraline and Anagārikā Eva requesting the Going Forth as Siladhara with Ajahn Amaro as preceptor. This very … Read More
Looking Ahead Newsletter Spring 2018
As the winter quietude and chill gives way to the warmer spring weather and longer days, as the snowdrops pass on and an abundance of daffodils and primroses appear, budding … Read More