Ajahn Cattamalo Visiting Dhammagiri 31 December to 07 January
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Ajahn Cattamalo, the senior monk of Muttodaya Forest Monastery in Germany, has kindly accepted our invitation to visit Dhammagiri from Wednesday 31st December to Tuesday 6th January.
He will join us for our NY Eve & NY Day programs, and will conduct a one day full moon retreat for us on Sun 04/01.
Born in Germany in 1965, Ajahn Cattamalo was ordained in the Wat Nong Pa Pong tradition of Venerable Ajahn Chah, Thailand, in the year 1988. He spent seven years in various monasteries throughout Thailand, practising and studying with different meditation teachers of the forest tradition. For 13 years he lived at Bodhinyana Monastery in Perth, Australia, and has acquired Australian citizenship. He has lived at Muttodaya as the senior monk since the establishment of this first German forest monastery in 2008.
Ajahn will be accompanied by his disciple Tan Yodhako, who ordained at Muttodaya in 2022.
You can read more about Muttodaya on their website:
New Year's Eve Dhammagiri
with Ajahn Cattamalo
Wednesday 31 December
Morning:
10.30 am
Almsoffering, Anumodana, Shared Meal
11.50 am
Dhamma Reflections & Discussion
01.00 am
End of Morning Program
Evening:
08.00 pm
Arrival of Participants for Precepts Ceremony
Silent Meditation in Dhammahall
08.30 pm
Chanting, Guided Meditation, Triple Refuge,
Determining 5 Precepts for 2025
09.15 pm
Break / Walking Meditation
09.30 pm
Dhammatalk / Guided Meditation
10.30 pm
Tea Break (non-alcoholic drinks only)
11.00 pm
Asking forgiveness from triple Gem
Circumambulation of the Bodhi tree
00.00 am
End of Program
The first part of the program from 8.00 pm to 9.15 pm is meant for those who aspire to observe the 5 precepts throughout 2025, and wish to make a genuine commitment. It is possible to arrive at 9.15 pm and join only the remaining program.
Please bring long stemmed flowers for offering at the Bodhi Tree at Midnight
New Year's Day Dhammagiri
with Ajahn Cattamalo
Merit Making for Patio Roof Project
(Pha Ba / Pinkama)
Thursday 01 January
Auspicious First Almsoffering 2026 & Paritta Chanting.
All donations on this day will be dedicated to the Patio Roof Project
10.00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10.30 am
First Almsoffering in the New Year, Almsround & Shared Meal
11.50 am
Triple Refuge & Precepts Ceremony
Community Offering of Forest Cloth (Pha Ba/Pinkama)
Invitation to Teach Dhamma
Short Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Cattamalo
Requesting the Sangha to Recite Paritta
Invitation to Devatā
Auspicious Paritta Chanting
01.00 pm
End of Program
TBC Dana at New Farm Park Rotunda
with Ajahn Cattamalo
Friday 2nd January
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
This is to be confirmed and will depend on whether we can secure the booking.
Please check back here closer to date.
Saturday 03 January
with Ajahn Cattamalo
07:00 am
Arrival of participants at Dhammahall
Silent Meditation
07:30 am
Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem
Observance of 8 or 5 precepts
Group Meditation
08.30 am
Individual 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 Cattamalo
01.00 pm
End of Program
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One Day Retreat Program with Ajahn Cattamalo
Sunday 04 January 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 Cattamalo
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 Cattamalo
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 05 January
with Ajahn Cattamalo
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 Cattamalo
01.00 pm
End of Program
Tuesday 06 January
Monks on Outing,
No monks at Dhammagiri
Wednesday 07 January
Early Food Offering 09:30 am!
09:00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
09:30 am
Almsoffering
Anumodanā & Blessing
Shared Meal
No Dhamma Discussion after meal, as Ajahn has to leave for airport.
