The Kathina festival at Amaravati will be held this year on Sunday, November 10, and we warmly invite you to join us in celebrating this event. It will again be … Read More
Mudita Ceremony, Sat Aug 31
Ajahn Amaro and other Senior Elders from our communities were rather unexpectedly invited to Bangkok in late July to receive new Royal Titles from his Royal Highness King Vajiralongkorn, the … Read More
For your Diaries – Open Retreat led by Luang Por Sumedho to be held in May 2020 (update)
To our delight, Luang Por Sumedho has accepted the invitation from the community to visit Amaravati in 2020. He is planning to stay for the month of May before returning … Read More
Anagārikā 8-Precept Ceremony – Thurs Aug 8
On Thursday Aug 8, Marisela Diaz and Annamari Toth will be requesting to formally take the Eight Precepts, to train as a white-robed anagārikā for one year under the guidance … Read More
Repost – Sīladharā Pabbajjā Ceremony (Nuns’ Going-Forth), Sunday July 7
Anagārikās Suttisa, Pei-Ching and Huyn-Kyung will be asking for pabbajjā, going-forth into the Order of Sīladharā on Sunday July 7 at 4 pm in the Temple. All three candidates have … Read More
Upasampadā Ceremony, Saturday July 13
Sāmaṇeras Jalito, Mahesako and Saṃvaro will be requesting full acceptance into the Bhikkhu Sangha on Saturday July 13 at 8.30 am. The ceremony will take place in the temple, and … Read More
Vesākha Festival (Wesak) Sunday May 12th 2019
The monastery invites you to our Vesākha (Wesak) festival, also known as ‘Buddha Day’, on Sunday May 12. This is the public celebration of the three key events in the … Read More
Songkran Celebration – Sunday April 14
This Sunday we will celebrate Songkran, the Thai New Year, with a hand washing ceremony to take place in the sala after the meal (approx. 1.30 pm). All are welcome … Read More
Nuns’ Area Building Works Ground Breaking Ceremony, April 4
Everyone is welcome to join us on April 4 for a ground breaking ceremony for the new Amara and Nissoko buildings in the nuns’ area. Please meet in the kitchen … Read More
The Winter Months (Jan-Mar) 2019
Our monastery is usually a very active place, but starting January 3 in the evening and extending over three months to March 31, the community is on retreat. As those familiar … Read More