Dhammadharini

Sutta Study: "The Buddha's Final Passing" with Ven. Kaccayana Bhikkhuni This week, sutta study will be led by Venerable Kaccayana, from Dhammadharini Monastery. They will speak about the Buddha’s Parinibbana—final passing away—as the third great event of the life of the Buddha that is commemorated during the month of Vesak. This program includes reading and discussion of texts from the Pali canon. This week we will read from the Mahāparinibbānasutta, “The Great Discourse on the Buddha’s Extinguishment” (DN 16). To join us live on Zoom, you can find registration information for all our programs here: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events Support programs like these through Dhammadharini: https://www.dhammadharini.net/support

Special Program: Refuges & Precepts In honor of Vesak, we are offering a special Refuges & Precepts program. This is for those who wish to become Buddhist, and anyone who wishes to renew their Refuges & Precepts. It will be a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the enormous benefits of observing these precepts! This program will be offered by Ayya Marajina Theri, joining us online from Florida. Everyone is welcome - whether you are receiving the Refuges and Precepts for the first time, or have been practicing with them for many years. You may choose either the Five Precepts, or the Eight Precepts. To join us live on Zoom, you can find registration information for all our programs here: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events Support Ayya Marajina and Bhava Nirodha Hermitage: https://givebutter.com/BhavaNirodha Support programs like these through Dhammadharini: https://www.dhammadharini.net/support

Celebrate Vesak with Dhammadharini Honoring the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of the Buddha On Saturday, May 16th, we are delighted to welcome friends and supporters to visit, share in a meal, and meet with our monastics for blessings, Dhamma sharing, and bathing the baby Buddha, in celebration of Vesak -- honoring the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and final Nirvana (Parinibbāna). This is a traditional time of the year for the whole community to come together, and we look forward to connecting with you during this time! The event will be held outdoors at Dhammadharini Monastery. It will be primarily focused on the in-person event, but we will also have an option for friends to join online for the afternoon part of the program. These programs are offered freely as pure gifts of Dhamma Dana. Thanks to everyone near and far who has offered the support that makes these offerings possible. To join us live on Zoom, you can find registration information for all our programs here: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events Support programs like these through Dhammadharini: https://www.dhammadharini.net/support

"The Qualities of the Dhamma" Meditation and Dhamma reflection with Ven. Kaccayana Bhikkhuni To join us live on Zoom, you can find registration information for all our programs here: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events Support programs like these through Dhammadharini: https://www.dhammadharini.net/support

Sutta Study: "The Buddha's Awakening" with Ayya Mārajinā Therī This week, sutta study will be led by Ayya Mārajinā joining us online from Florida. She will speak about the Buddha’s Awakening, as the second great event of the life of the Buddha that is commemorated during the month of Vesak. This program includes reading and discussion of texts from the Pali canon—this week Ayya Mārajinā will be drawing readings from multiple suttas, which we will learn about during the program. To join us live on Zoom, you can find registration information for all our programs here: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events Support Ayya Marajina and Bhava Nirodha Hermitage: https://givebutter.com/BhavaNirodha Support programs like these through Dhammadharini: https://www.dhammadharini.net/support

Honoring the Buddha's mothers on Mother's Day: Guided Meditation and Q&A with Ven. Kaccayana Bhikkhuni To join us live on Zoom, you can find registration information for all our programs here: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events Support programs like these through Dhammadharini: https://www.dhammadharini.net/support

"The Qualities of the Buddha" Meditation and Dhamma reflection with Ven. Kaccayana Bhikkhuni As part of our Vesak month teaching series, Ven. Kaccayana will lead a guided meditation and Dhamma reflection on the practice of Buddhanussati, the recollection of the Buddha, using the traditional reflection on the nine inspiring qualities of the Buddha To join us live on Zoom, you can find registration information for all our programs here: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events Support programs like these through Dhammadharini: https://www.dhammadharini.net/support

Sutta Study: "The Birth of the Buddha" with Ven. Kaccayana This week, sutta study will be led by Ven. Kaccayana, who will speak about the birth of the Buddha — the first of the three great events in the life of the Buddha that are commemorated during this Vesak month — as well as the Bodhisatta’s past life aspiration and practice leading up to that final birth. This program includes reading and discussion of texts from the Pali canon—this week we will be reading selections from the Buddhavamsa, “The Chronicle of the Buddhas”, as well as a text from the later Pali tradition, the Jinacarita “The life of the Victorious Buddha” To join us live on Zoom, you can find registration information for all our programs here: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events Support programs like these through Dhammadharini: https://www.dhammadharini.net/support