The Autumn 2016 issue of Looking Ahead, Amaravati’s quarterly newsletter is now available. A year ago, Looking Ahead included the plans for Aroga Kuti, the first of the buildings being put up … Read More
Mealtime Ceremonies on Saturdays and Sundays 2016
From Sat October 15 until further notice, the community will be gathering in the temple on Saturday and Sunday for the meal-time ceremonies. If you are bringing food offerings on those … Read More
Kathina Festival, Sunday November 6 – Update
The Kathina is a tradition that has been followed for over 2500 years. It is a very happy, warm-hearted time for celebration, a time to come together, … Read More
Announcing Luang Por Sumedho’s retreat, the International Elders’ Meeting (IEM) and other events in May 2017
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
A Dhamma article by Ajahn Amaro – The End of Dukkha is Now
A reflection offered by Ajahn Amaro on 30 March 2016, during the Winter Retreat at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery We can say that the retreat formally closes this evening; this is … Read More
Looking Ahead Newsletter Summer 2016
This issue of Looking Ahead, Amaravati’s quarterly news bulletin, features information about upcoming events over the Vassa or Rains Retreat and other news. The Summer 2016 issue is now freely … 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