A Beautiful Day for a Pah Bah It was spectacular weather for the Pah Bah this year, with the kind of perfect Autumn brightness that seems to bring even more joy. Beautiful flowers and garland offered by lay supporters added to the festive atmosphere. Cāgasiri and Chris Holcombe were the initiating sponsors this year. Across …
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*New Tuesday Night Meditation Option * Regular Monthly Events Return (including April 6 Garden Party) * A Look Ahead at 2019 * Monastic Comings and Goings New: One Hour of Silent Meditation Offered Before Regular Tuesday Night Program Starting April 2, the monks will offer a weekly one-hour silent meditation period for experienced meditators. It …
Buddhist Ceremony to Support Pacific Hermitage On September 20, supporters will hold a traditional Thai Buddhist alms-giving ceremony called a Pah Bah (pronounced paw-baw) in support of and gratitude for the Buddha’s teachings as well as the spiritual practice, example and teachings of the monastics at the Pacific Hermitage. Each year since 2010, supporters have …
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We are pleased to announce a weekend of special events with the very esteemed Luang Por Liem, Abbot of Wat Nong Pah Pong Monastery, July 3rd – 5th. Accompanying Luang Por Liem are the venerable Luang Por Pasanno, Abbot of the Abhayagiri Monastery in California, and venerable Luang Por Jundee, Abbot of the Wat Pah …
Ajahn Chandako, the abbot of Vimutti Buddhist Monastery, will be visiting June 12-15th. Friday June 12th, Ajahn will be speaking at the Portland Friends of the Dhamma, and then coming out to visit the hermitage for a couple days. Ajahn previously spent a long period of retreat in the Portland area, and has visited the …
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