Daylong Retreat
We have just finished our daylong retreat, “Recollection of Death”. The recordings are available on the ‘Innovative Dhamma’ YouTube channel. We appreciate the great turnout and participation both online and in-person!
What Awaits?
The other day we were getting a ride from a friend when the topic of tomorrow’s online retreat came up, “Recollection of Death”. It starts at 6am EDT on Zoom and will run through the day. It’s easy for monastics to forget the sturdy taboo around this subject, as this is something that’s the bread
Visit to BCBS
Today Pamutto Bhikkhu, Bhante Sumano, and Tahn Tānakāro were at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Their friend and neighbor Christopher Queen, a former director of the center, helped with transport. A highlight of the visit was a chance to go for a walk with resident scholar monk Bhikkhu Anālayo. Bhante was very generous with his
Talk: Times of Transition
In this Uposatha talk, Bhante Sumano offers thoughts on the completion of the three-month rains retreat and the change of season and perspective by moving into autumn. Natural processes are at work, encouraging us to transition and reflect on the year we’ve had, and allow ourselves to experience the necessary emotions that come with these
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October Newsletter
Upavana October Newsletter Upavana’s October Newsletter has gone to post. If you are interested in receiving future mailings, you can subscribe at the bottom of any page on Upavana.org!
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Wednesday Uposatha
This Wednesday will be the Pavāraṇa Uposatha, the final Full Moon marking the end of the rains retreat. ‘Tea with Tahn’ will be cancelled in favor of our regular uposatha gathering, both In Person in the town of Wendell and Online via Zoom. The program begins at 8pm EST with a 45 minute meditation. Then
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Season of Connection
The ‘Kathina’ season is a particularly busy time for Buddhist monastics. After having spent three months in one location for the monsoon season, there is now a flurry of activity as travel resumes. Each monastery where monks have resided has the opportunity to hold a kathina festival, and it’s not uncommon for monks and laypeople
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Anumodana!
Many blessings to all our generous benefactors, both local and abroad, who’ve provided funds, material and skills to get Upavana ready for the coming winter. Thanks to our local friends Rich and Jonathan, the mobile temple has a new woodstove installed and wood donated to ward off the coming cold. Our indonesian friends got together
Pavārana
Autumn is now fully upon us, and we are quickly approaching the Kattika full moon of October. This moon is particularly significant for monastics. It marks the end of our three month rains retreat, a time when we commit to live in a shelter, often communally with the same group. Before this moon preparations are
Talk: Patterns of Life
In this lively Uposatha session, Tahn Pamutto, Santi, Sumano, and Tānakāro were hosted by the community at Vihara Parivara Dhamma Acala. Tahn Pamutto addresses the group with a Dhamma reflection on how to see the world through a new lens, taking lessons from nature and not seeing static beings but patterns and cycles. This is
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