Luang Por’s talks Luang Por Sumedho has kindly agreed to resume his offering of a weekly Dhamma Talk on the moon days, starting from tomorrow, Tuesday, 1st August (Āsāḷha Puja). … Read More
Sunday Talks’ programme (2023)
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. Audio recordings … Read More
Luang Por Sumedho’s 89th birthday
On the 27th of July, Luang Por Sumedho will turn 89. On this auspicious occasion, we will have an ācariya pūjā day at the monastery (a devotional day of recollecting our teacher.) … Read More
Towards the rains
Over the past few weeks the resident community has been fluctuating in size, with several monks and nuns taking advantage of the dry and warm weather to go tudong (wandering … Read More
Vesākha Pūjā 2023
Vesākha Pūjā (Vesak) traditionally celebrates the Buddha’s birth, Awakening, and passing into Parinibbāna. Please find below Amaravati’s programme for this year’s Vesak celebrations, to which you are warmly invited. Saturday … Read More
Saturday Meditation Workshops
Several of you have contacted us recently to enquire about the Saturday meditation workshops, as they were no longer appearing on our online calendar. Apologies about this omission which was … Read More
In full swing – spring 2023
The resident community at Amaravati officially ended its winter retreat 2023 on the morning of the 31st March, with a formal ‘Asking for Forgiveness’ ceremony attended by Luang Por Sumedho. … Read More