Monks Return from Another Successful Retreat at Birken The annual Pacific Hermitage retreats at Birken were again successful and beneficial. Two separate groups of about 12 people each attended the two retreat periods in May. This year’s theme was dependent origination, and Ajahn Sona gave very thorough and interesting explanations of the topic. As usual, …
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Comings & Goings Ajahn Jarat, the abbot of Wat Pah Mettagiri in Thailand, will be visiting the Hermitage from April 21st – 23rd. Ajahn Sudanto has spent time with Ajahn Jarat in Thailand in the past, and it will be such a joy to have him visit us here – continuing to connect us to …
Upcoming Travels & Events Ajahn Sudanto will be traveling from March 16th – March 30th, and there will be no monks in residence during that time. The end of the winter retreat is drawing near, anumodana for all the beautiful support of Ajahn’s retreat time! Tuesdays at Yoga Samadhi. The 5:15-6:15pm meditation will continue with …
Join in a community meal offering and celebration of Magha Puja at the Pacific Hermitage. All are welcome! Three times a year, the community commemorates the primary Buddhist holy days at the Pacific Hermitage. Magha Puja (sometimes called Sangha Day) will be observed on Saturday, Feb. 28 in the traditional way: Gathering at the monastery, offering …
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While traveling in Thailand recently, Ajahn Sudanto was offered a beautiful Buddha statue and stand for the Pacific Hermitage. Depicting the Buddha’s first teaching at Deer Park, the statue is a replica of a renowned piece of Indian art from about 500 CE currently housed in a museum in Varanasi, India. The image shows the …
