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On August 25, 2019 Sāmaṇera Cittapālo went forth among the Abhayagiri Sangha as a Bhikkhu. Luang Por Pasanno offered his reflections as he enters the Sangha. Ajahn Karuṇadhammo and Ajahn Ñaniko served as chanting ācariyas.
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On August 25, 2019 Sāmaṇera Cittapālo went forth among the Abhayagiri Sangha as a Bhikkhu. Luang Por Pasanno offered his reflections as he enters the Sangha. Ajahn Karuṇadhammo and Ajahn Ñaniko served as chanting ācariyas.
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Saturday August 10th the community came together to celebrate Luang Por's 70th birthday and Chao Khun title. Luang Por’s original birthday celebration was scheduled to be on July 27th, but was cancelled due to an invitation from the King of Thailand to receive a Chao Khun title on the king's birthday. His new title is Tan Chao Khun Phra Raja Bodhividesa (Pali) or Tan Chao Khun Phra Raj Bodhi Videj (Thai), which is considered to be a high honor, recognizing his many years of commitment and service to the Sangha and his significant role in helping to establish the Buddhist monastic tradition in the West.
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Abhayagiri celebrated Āsāḷha Pūjā on July 16th. The day commemorates the Buddha's first discourse, given to the five samanas in the Deer Park at Sarnath, near Varanasi. The traditional Rainy-Season Retreat (Vassa) begins on the following day.
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The Abhayagiri community greets Luang Por on his return from a one year sabbatical.
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On June 9, 2019 Ajahn Sek, Ajahn Ñāniko and Tan Tissaro set off on foot, walking north from Abhayagiri for a traditional wandering pilgrimage - referred to in Thailand as tudong. The journey lasted nearly 3 weeks and they were met with a great deal of support, curiosity, generosity, and kindness.
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In order to prepare for the 2019 fire season extensive work has been done over the past year to protect the land and structures at Abhayagiri. Thinning the forest along roadsides and around buildings took months of work and many hands. Anumodana to all who offered time and resources to aid in these efforts.
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On Sunday, April 14th the Abhayagiri community celebrated the traditional Thai New Year known as Songkran, an occasion for ritual cleansing where Buddha images are ceremonially bathed in fragrant water and the lay Sangha has the opportunity to offer requisites and wash the hands of senior monks.
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As Abhayagiri comes out of winter retreat, nature comes to life and the community begins their work of caring for the forest, receiving visitors, and holding a space of practice for all those seeking refuge.
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A look at the changing face of Abhayagiri during the monastery's three-month winter retreat, including pictures of the annual celebration of Māgha Pūjā, a day honoring the spontaneous gathering of the Buddha and 1,250 of his first enlightened disciples.
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