On May 11 and 18, the Prairie Sangha will listen to "Anyone Feeling Hindered?" by Pascal Auclair. This dhamma talk was originally presented on May 22, 2013, at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA.
Phillip Moffitt, "An Introduction to Awakening in the Body"
On May 4, the Prairie Sangha will listen to "An Introduction to Awakening in the Body" by Phillip Moffitt. This dhamma talk was originally presented on May 20, 2013, at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA.
March 30: An Evening with Ajahn Jotipalo
Ajahn Jotipalo of the Abhayagiri Monastery will be our guest the evening of March 30. He will offer a dharma talk and answer questions about Theravada monasticism, the Thai Forest tradition, and dharma.
Please note that our regular schedule will be modified as follows:
- 6:30 - 7:30 pm meditation with Refuge Chant at 7pm
- 7:30 - 7:45 pm tea
- 7:45 - 8:30 pm talk and Q&A
The Abhayagiri Monestary offers some guidance regarding etiquette when interacting with members of the monastic community.
Also, Ajahn Jotipalo's biography is available on the Abhayagiri website.
Ajahn Jotipālo was born in 1965 in Indiana. He received a B.A. from Wabash College and worked for six years in technical sales. He became interested in Theravada Buddhism after sitting several Goenka retreats. While on staff at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, he met Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Punnadhammo. After leaving IMS, he spent three months with Ajahn Punnadhammo at the Arrow River Forest Hermitage in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Ajahn Jotipālo came to live at Abhayagiri in 1998 and subsequently spent two years training as an Anāgārika and Sāmaṇera. He ordained as a Bhikkhu with Ajahn Pasanno as preceptor on Ajahn Chah's birthday, June 17, 2000. Since that time, Ajahn Jotipālo has also stayed at Ajahn Chah-branch monasteries in Thailand, Canada, and New Zealand. He has returned to Abhayagiri for the vassa of 2012.
Carol Wilson, "Expressions of Freedom: The Third Noble Truth"
On April 20 and 27, the Prairie Sangha will listen to "Expressions of Freedom: The Third Noble Truth" by Carol Wilson. This dhamma talk was originally presented on February 23, 2015, at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA.
Carol Wilson, "Exploring the Second Noble Truth"
On April 6 and 13, the Prairie Sangha will listen to "Exploring the Second Noble Truth" by Carol Wilson. This dhamma talk was originally presented on February 17, 2015, at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA.
Carol Wilson, "Understanding the First Noble Truth"
On March 16 and 23, the Prairie Sangha will listen to "Understanding the First Noble Truth" by Carol Wilson. This dhamma talk was originally presented on February 9, 2015, at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA.
Carol Wilson, "Wisdom and Compassion"
On March 2 and 9, the Prairie Sangha will listen to "Wisdom and Compassion" by Carol Wilson. This dhamma talk was originally presented October 17, 2014, at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA.
Brian Lesage, "Being Somebody and Being Nobody"
On February 16 and 23, the Prairie Sangha will listen to "Being Somebody and Being Nobody" by Brian Lesage. This dhamma talk was originally presented November 25, 2014, at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA.
Download the talk from Dharma Seed.