Since the time of the Buddha, Pah Bah celebrations have offered a chance for monastics and lay people to celebrate our interdependence. How fortunate that we as lay people have the opportunity to draw near to the Sangha and hear the Dhamma! The Pacific Hermitage’s Pah Bah weekend is just around the corner on September …
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Special Events in June We are thrilled to welcome Luang Por Pasanno, Guiding Elder at Abhayagiri Monastery, along with Ajahn Karunadhammo, Ajahn Ṭhitapañño, Ajahn Kai (who recently arrived from Thailand), and Debbie Stamp for a visit to Portland and White Salmon this month. They will arrive on June 21st and will remain in Portland through …
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Garden Party: Saturday June 1 Our second Garden Party of the season is this Saturday, June 1. These days are a wonderful opportunity to connect with the Sangha, and chat with other members of the Pacific Hermitage community. You can join for any part of the day, schedule is shown below. Meal Offering: 11:00 AM. …
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We are very happy to share that the venerated Tan Ajahn Jayasaro will be visiting the Pacific Hermitage from April 30th through May 2nd. There are a few opportunities for the community to visit him and the Pacific Hermitage Sangha. Ajahn Jayasaro will: Tan Ajahn Jayasaro took Bhikkhu ordination in 1980 with Ajahn Chah as …
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Spring is right around the corner, and as is our tradition, April begins the season of Garden Parties at the Hermitage. This is a wonderful chance to offer generosity by tending the yard and the forest while connecting with members of the Hermitage community. In April, we’ll be doing a range of post-winter cleanup tasks, …
