Ajahn Medhino Visits Dhammagiri 31/03 to 07/04
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Updated: 13 hours ago
Venerable Ajahn Medhino has been ordained as a bhikkhu for 33 years. Originally from the Netherlands, he ordained at Wat Pah Nanachat, but has lived the last 12 years in Sri Lanka, where he has established a hermitage in the Eastern part of Sri Lanka, at Udakiruwa Forest, located roughly between Bibile and Monaragala. Ajahn plans to develop the hermitage into a full fledged monastery that will be called Mahāvana Aranya Senasanaya / Wat Pa Mahavana.
Ajahn Medhino speaks fluent English, Sinhala and Thai (and Dutch, of course 😉).
He has kindly agreed to our invitation to visit Dhammagiri from 31 March to 07 April 2026, including leading a One Day Retreat on Easter Sunday 05 April.
All teachings will be in English language.
Most of the teachings will be live streamed on our youtube channel 'Dhamma Talks at Dhammagiri'.
They will also published on 'Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts':
Or listen to our podcast on our website, no need for any special podcast app
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Tuesday 31 March
Ajahn Medhino at Dhammagiri
10:00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10:30 am
Almsoffering
Anumodanā & Blessing
Shared Meal
11:50 am
Dhamma-Talk / Q&A with Ajahn Medhino
01.00 pm
End of Noon Program
Wednesday 01 April
Ajahn Medhino at Dhammagiri
10:00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10:30 am
Almsoffering
Anumodanā & Blessing
Shared Meal
11:50 am
Dhamma-Talk / Q&A with Ajahn Medhino
01.00 pm
End of Program
For the program from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 4th April, please refer to schedule of Venerable Ariyananada Mahāthera.
Bhante Ariyananada will lead the teachings on these days
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One Day Retreat Program with Ajahn Medhino
05 April Easter Sunday at Dhammagiri
08:30 am
Arrival of participants at Dhammahall
Silent Meditation
09:00 am
Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem
Observance of 8 or 5 precepts
Guided Meditation
10:00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10:30 am
Almsoffering
Anumodanā & Blessing
Shared Meal
11:50 am
Dhamma-Talk, Q&A with Ajahn Medhino
01.00 pm Break / Walking Meditation
01:30 pm
Sutta Chanting
Silent Meditation
03:00 pm
Evening Chanting
Guided / Silent Meditation
Short Dhamma Reflection with Ajahn Medhino
05.00 pm
End of program
The ceremony at 9.00 am is not just for those observing 8 precepts, as it includes the option of taking only 5 precepts
Please observe Noble Silence out of consideration for yogis meditating all day. In particular, the back verandah is reserved only for those wishing to observe Nobel Silence
It is possible to participate only for parts of the program, but please be seated in the Dhammahall at least 15 minutes before start of sessions.
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"When, o monks, the Uposatha observance is complete in 8 factors,
it is of great fruit and great benefit, luminous and pervasive."
The Buddha in Anguttara Nikaya 8:41
Monday 06 April
Ajahn Medhino at Dhammagiri
10:00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10:30 am
Almsoffering
Anumodanā & Blessing
Shared Meal
11:50 am
Dhamma-Talk, Q&A with Ajahn Medhino
01.00 pm
End of Program
Tuesday 07 April
Dana at New Farm Park Rotunda
with Ajahn Medhino
10:00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10:30 am
Almsoffering
Anumodanā & Blessing
Shared Meal
Informal Meet Up with Monks in Rotunda after Meal
12:30 pm
End of Program Ajahn Medhino leaving for Airport,
Flight to Melbourne QF 627
Departure BNE 2.20 pm, Arrival MEL 4.50 pm
Please Note:
No monks at Dhammagiri, No Almsoffering on Tue 07 April!
We will publish any updates of our program with Ajahn Medhino as they become available closer to the date of his visit.
Ajahn Medhino with Visiting Monks and Lay Devotees at his Hermitage in Sri Lanka, Kaṭhina 2025
