Pics, Videos, Podcasts Bhante Ariyananda Visiting Dhammagiri 1st to 4th April | One Day Retreat Good Friday 03/04
- Dhammagiri
- Apr 25
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Venerable Angulgamuwa Ariyananda Mahāthera, the abbot of Na Uyana Aranya, the largest forest monastery in Sri Lanka, had kindly accepted our invitation to visit Dhammagiri from 2nd to 4th April.
He was accompanied by Bhante Pāsādika Thera (abbot of Dhamsuwa Forest Monastery near Melbourne), Bhante Buddhavihārī Thera, and Bhante Jinaratana Thera.
This meant we had 8 monks present for the full moon Pāṭimokkha (recitation of 227 main rules) on Thursday 2nd April. Tan Upālidhammika did the recitation for us (this Vinayakamma is not public, it's only for the bhikkhus)
All teachings were conducted in English language.
Most of the teachings were live streamed on our youtube channel 'Dhamma Talks at Dhammagiri'.
They are also published on 'Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts':
Or listen to our podcast on our website, no need for any special podcast app
Thursday 02 April
with Ven Ariyananda Mahāthera
10:00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10:30 am
Almsoffering
Anumodanā & Blessing
Shared Meal
11:50 am
Dhamma Talk, Q&A with Bhante Ariyananda
01.00 pm
End of Noon Program
07.00 pm Dhamma Hall Opens for Silent Meditation
07.30 pm Evening Chanting
08.00 pm Dhamma Talk by Bhante Ariyananda Mahāthera
09.00 pm
End of Evening Program
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Good Friday 03 April
One Day Retreat Program with Bhante Ariyananda Mahāthera
This day is focussed on meditative practice with Noble Silence.
If you mainly wish to offer almsfood to Bhante, and listen to a general Dhamma Talk by him, the sessions on Thu 02/04 & Sat 04/04 may be more enjoyable for you
08:00 am
Arrival of participants at Dhammahall
Silent Meditation
08.30 am
Morning Chanting
08.50 am
Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem
Observance of 8 or 5 precepts
Meditation with Instructions from Bhante Ariyananda
10:00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10:30 am
Almsoffering
Anumodanā & Blessing
Shared Meal
11:50 am
Dhamma Instructions, Q&A
01.00 pm Break / Walking Meditation
01:30 pm
Sutta Chanting
Silent Meditation
03:00 pm
Evening Chanting
Guided / Silent Meditation and
Dhamma Reflections with Bhante Ariyananda
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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Saturday 04 April
with Ven Ariyananda Mahāthera
10:00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10:30 am
Almsoffering
Anumodanā & Blessing
Shared Meal
11:50 am
Dhamma Talk, Q&A with Bhante Ariyananda
01.00 pm
End of Program
Ven. Angulgamuwe Ariyananda Mahāthera is the abbot of Na Uyana Forest Monastery, the largest Forest Monastey in Sri Lanka, and the leading monastery of the Sri Kalyāṇi Samstava. Bhante has been a monk for 33 years. He has visited Dhammagiri once before in November/December 2010, giving special blessings to our newly arrived main Buddha statue. This visit was actually the first time Bhante Ariyananda gave formal teachings in English ourside of Sri Lanka.
Bhante Ariyananda and Ajahn Dhammasiha have known each other for 31 years. Bhante has been a true Kalyāna Mitta to Ajahn Dhammasiha during his arrival at Nissaraṇa Vana: preparing him for ordination, helping him with his visa, teaching him some Sinhala, and introducing him to his Upajjhāya, Most Venerable Kadawedduwe Jinavaṃsa Mahāthera.
Bhante Ariyananda will be accompanied by:
Bhante Ihalagokaralla Pāsādika Thera, the founding abbot of Dhamsuwa Forest Monastery near Melbourne. Bhante has Pāsādika has been a monk for 18 years, ordained in the Sri Kalāni Forest Tradition like Ajahn Dhammasīha. He had lived and worked in the Netherlands for a few years back in lay life.
Bhante Devanagala Buddhavihārī Thera, 20 vassa, also resident at Dhamsuwa and ordained in Sri Kalyani forest tradition.
Bhante Jinaratana Thera, a Canadian monk of 14 vassa, who has visited and lived at Dhammagiri repeatedly. He even spend the whole rains retreat in 2010 with us, when he was still a lay man.
For Pics, Videos, Podcasts of Ajahn Medhino at Dhammagiri 31st March to 7th April Please Click Here
