This day, sometimes called ‘Sangha Day,’ commemorates the spontaneous assembly of twelve hundred and fifty arahants in the Buddha’s presence.

The Wesak celebration at Amaravati will take place on Sunday, 3 June 2012. We will commence the celebration with a rice-pindapat (almsround) around 10.30 a.m 10.00 a.m, followed by the meal offering. A Dhamma Talk will be offered by our visiting Thai eldersin the early afternoon

at 2.00 p.s. Please join us!

Vassa, also called Rains Retreat, is the traditional period during the Asian rainy season lasting for three lunar months. During this time, Buddhist monastics remain in a single place, with an allowance to travel for up to seven nights at a time. In some monasteries, monks and nuns dedicate the Vassa to intensive meditation and the study of the Vinaya, the monastic code of conduct.

This year the Vassa starts 3 August until 30 October 2012. The Kathina Ceremony at Amaravati Monastery is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 25. Details for this event will be posted at a later date.

On Sunday, 23 December, Anagārika Stuart plans to formally request sāmanera pabbajjā, or novice ordination. Ajahn Amaro will act as preceptor for this ceremony, which will take place in the Temple at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery commencing at 1.30 p.m. Please feel free to come along and witness this auspicious event.

This day, sometimes called ‘Sangha Day,’ commemorates the spontaneous assembly of twelve hundred and fifty arahants in the Buddha’s presence.

On this day we will observe Wesak, or Vesakha Puja, commemorating the three key events in the Buddha’s life that are traditionally considered to have taken place on the full moon of May: his birth, Awakening, and final nibbāna.

There will be the usual Lunar Observance Night schedule, commencing at 7.30 pm, and will include chanting, silent meditation, a Dhamma talk and (weather permitting) a candlelight circumambulation of the stupa.

The celebration of this annual event will take place at Amaravati on Sunday, 26 May 2013. We will commence the celebration with a rice-pindapat (almsround) sometime after 10.30 a.m., followed by the meal offering and a Dhamma Talk in the early afternoon.

Vassa, also called Rains Retreat, is the traditional period during the Asian rainy season lasting for three lunar months. During this time, Buddhist monastics remain in a single place, with an allowance to travel for up to seven nights at a time. In some monasteries, monks and nuns dedicate the Vassa to intensive meditation and the study of the Vinaya, the monastic code of conduct.

This year the Vassa starts 23 July until 19 October 2013. The Kathina Ceremony at Amaravati Monastery is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 10 November. Details for this event will be posted at a later date.

A Kathina Festival will be held at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery on Sunday,10 November. The Kathina is a tradition that has been followed for over 2500 years. It takes place during the month following the end of the Vassa (the three months’ Rains Retreat). At the time of Kathina, lay followers make a special offering of the Kathina cloth, and in addition other requisites to the Sangha.

Kathina is a very happy, warm-hearted time for celebration. It is a time to come together, focusing on the single act of generosity of offering the cloth.