An Abhayagiri monk will give the Dhamma talk at “The Monday-night Sangha” at Three Jewels Dharma Hall, Fort Bragg, CA.

Contact: Mettika Hoffman (707) 964-4606.

First Tuesday of every month - the Sanghapala Meditation Group meets at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, 2304 McKinley Avenue, Berkeley. Except during the Winter Retreat (January- March) when a guest teacher is scheduled, a monastic is in attendance and presents a Dhamma talk and leads the group in chanting and meditation, 7:30-9:30 pm.

Second Wednesday of the month in Ukiah

7:30-9 pm, Meditation & Dhamma Talk by monastic at Yoga Mendocino, 206 Mason St., 707-462-2580, Yoga Mendocino.

Evening chanting, meditation, and Dhamma talk at Abhayagiri 7:30 to 9:30 pm. The evening continues with a meditation vigil (sitting and walking meditation as one wishes) until 3 am followed by chanting until 3:30 am. You are welcome to attend for as much of the night as you wish.

Come join us for Abhayagiri’s Monthly Community Work Day (every second Sunday). This is an opportunity for the local community to join with monastery residents in a day of service, usually with outdoor work and maintenance of the monastery.

The day will commence at 7:30 am with a work period in the morning. The meal offering will take place at 11:00 am after which there will be an afternoon work period from 12:30 pm until 4.30 pm. Feel free to join us either for the entire day or for any portion thereof. Contact the guest monk for Saturday evening accommodations.

Evening chanting, meditation, and Dhamma talk at Abhayagiri 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
The evening continues with a meditation vigil (sitting and walking meditation as one wishes) until 3 am followed by chanting until 3:30 am.
Visitors are very welcome to attend as much of the night as they wish.

Sun. June 20, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Marin County, CA:

When he passed away in 1992 at the age of 74, Venerable Ajahn Chah had become one of the most highly revered Buddhist meditation masters in Thailand. His state funeral was attended by the King and Queen of Thailand, the Prime Minister and many other dignitaries, as well as close to 10,000 monastics and over 400,000 laypeople. Ajahn Chah left behind a thriving community of monasteries and lay supporters in Thailand, England, Switzerland, Italy, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S., including Abhayagiri Monastery in Redwood Valley, California. Ajahn Pasanno, co-abbot of Abhayagiri since 1997, was a monastic disciple of Ajahn Chah at Wat Pah Pong Monastery from 1974 - 1981, before being appointed as the abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat by Ajahn Chah.

On this daylong retreat, we have the opportunity to practice in the Thai Forest tradition with a senior Theravada monk and hear direct stories, teachings and recollections from Ajahn Pasanno’s days in Thailand with his beloved teacher. There will be sitting and walking meditation, and dharma talks throughout the day.

For more information, please go to the Spirit Rock website: http://spiritrock.org/calendar/

Evening chanting, meditation, and Dhamma talk at Abhayagiri 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
The evening continues with a meditation vigil (sitting and walking meditation as one wishes) until 3 am followed by chanting until 3:30 am.
You are welcome to attend for as much of the night as you wish.

On September 25-26, 2010, you are invited to join the cycling sangha on the fourth annual 2 day bicycle pilgrimage from Spirit Rock Meditation Center to Abhayagiri Monastery.

There are many ways to get involved: as a rider, volunteer or supporter.

The bicycle journey will combine aspects of a recreational cycling event with those of a pilgrimage. Riders will meet the physical and mental challenges of the 150 mile route and, along with the volunteer crew, create a traveling community of spiritual seekers.

The journey winds along the scenic backroads of Marin, Sonoma, and Mendocino counties, and includes visits to Sae Taw Win Dhamma Center and the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. The schedule will include time for meditation and dharma teachings. Ajahn Pasanno will receive the group at the ride’s end. Meals, refreshments, mechanical assistance, first aid, gear transportation, and camping accommodations will be offered, allowing cyclists to meet one another and get in shape!

There is no fee or fundraising requirement. The event will be supported through voluntary donations, in the spirit of dana.
For more information visit the website of the event organizers at dharmawheels.org.

Evening chanting, meditation, and Dhamma talk at Abhayagiri 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
The evening continues with a meditation vigil (sitting and walking meditation as one wishes) until 3 am followed by chanting until 3:30 am.
You are welcome to attend for as much of the night as you wish.