Pics, Videos, Podcasts of Ajahn Medhino Visiting Dhammagiri 31/03 to 07/04 | One Day Retreat Easter Sunday 5th April
- Dhammagiri
- Apr 5
- 4 min read
Updated: Apr 9
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.
On a property close to his hermitage, Ajahn plans to develop a full fledged monastery that will be called Mahāvana Aranya Senasanaya / Wat Pa Mahavana:
Ajahn Medhino speaks fluent English, Sinhala and Thai, and also some French and German (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 were conducted in English language.
On Tan Ajahn's request, not all sessions were recorded. The streamed sessions are available on our youtube channel 'Dhamma Talks at Dhammagiri'.
The recorded sessions are also being published on 'Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts':
Or listen to our podcast on our website, no need for any special podcast app
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
This day is focussed on meditative practice with Noble Silence.
If you mainly wish to offer almsfood to Ajahn, and listen to a general Dhamma Talk by him, the sessions on Wed 01/04 & Mon 06/04 may be more enjoyable for you
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
Meditation Instructions by Ajahn Medhino
(Session streamed live on our Youtube Channel)
10:00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10:30 am
Almsoffering
Anumodanā & Blessing
Shared Meal
11:50 am
Dhamma Discussion
& Retreat Instructions by Ajahn Medhino
(Ajahn aksed us not to live stream this session)
01.00 pm
Break / Walking Meditation
01:30 pm
Sutta Chanting
Silent Meditation
03:00 pm
Evening Chanting
Guided / Silent Meditation
Dhamma Reflection by Ajahn Medhino
(Session streamed live on our Youtube Channel)
05.00 pm
End of program
The 9.00 am opening session, and the 03.00 pm final session will be streamed live. Ajahn Medhino asked us not to live stream the 12.00 pm session
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!
Ajahn Medhino, Ajahn Dhammasiha & Tan Adicco Almsround at New Farm Park Rotunda
Click the link below if you like to know more about Ajahn Medhino's project to develop a new monastery called Mahāvana Aranya Senasanaya / Wat Pa Mahavana, close to his existing hermitage:
