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
New Year’s Eve 2018
On Monday 31st December everyone is welcome to join us in seeing in the New Year:- 19:30 — evening chanting followed by meditation. 20:30 — Dhamma talk 21:30 — sitting … Read More
Anagarikā 8 Precepts Ceremony, Sun Dec 2nd
On Sunday 2nd December Laywoman Miki will shave her head and don the white robes of a homeless spiritual aspirant. The ceremony will take place at 2pm include taking the … Read More
Amaravati Kathina Festival – Sunday Nov 18
The Kathina festival at Amaravati will be held on Sunday, November 18. We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating this event. Kathina is a tradition that has been … Read More
Pabbajjā – Novice Going-Forth Ceremony, Sunday 25 November
There will be a Pabbajjā ceremony for Anagārikas James and Thomas, otherwise known as the ‘Going-forth’ to become Sāmaneras. This auspicious event means they change from white robes to brown … Read More