Online Daylong Teaching with Taan Ajaan Geoff

Topic: Refuge: Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha

Saturday, July 10, 2021
10am-12pm; 2pm-3:30pm PDT

Aranya Refuge Theravada Buddhist Monastery welcomes you to participate in a day of teachings from Ajaan Geoff, also known as Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu, abbot of Metta Forest Monastery in San Diego county.

Description

In the time of the Buddha, when people listened to his teachings and decided to take him as their foremost teacher, they would announce that they were going for refuge in him, in his Dhamma, and in the Sangha of monks.

This daylong—through readings, talks, and discussions—will discuss the tradition of going for refuge: why it is called that, the dangers it can provide protection from, and the three main levels on which its meaning and importance can be understood, from the most basic to the highest level of the practice.

Reading Materials

Ajaan Geoff has prepared a document titled Refuge that can be found here.

As well, you are invited to read two essays from his book titled Beyond All Directions:

the title essay, “Beyond All Directions”
the essay, “On Denying Defilement”

Schedule

10am-10:15am: Join the Zoom room
10:15am-noon: Guided meditation, teachings and Q&A
2pm-3:30pm: Teachings and Q&A

Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff) has been a Theravada Buddhist monk since 1976. After studying in Thailand with Ajaan Fuang Jotiko, he returned to the US in 1990 to help found the Metta Forest Monastery (Wat Metta) in the mountains north of San Diego. In 1993, Ajaan Geoff was asked to be the abbot and has continued to train monastics and offer teachings to lay people in North America, South America, Asia and Europe. Ajaan Geoff is a highly respected scholar and practitioner of the Buddha's teachings. His many recorded talks and writings can be found here.

The teachings of the Buddha are offered freely.

Offering Dana

For those who are inspired to support the monastics living at Metta Forest Monastery and the monks who will visit the Victoria, BC area, information on how to offer donations can be found here:

November 2021 'Monastery for a Month' on Vancouver Island with Ajaan Geoff

Arrangements are in place for Aranya Refuge to host Ajaan Geoff and a second monk from Wat Metta on Vancouver Island for the month of November 2021. We are hopeful that the monks will be able to travel and that we can host group gatherings for meditation, food offerings, and receiving teachings.

For more information, contact organizers at info@aranyarefuge.org

With gratitude for the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.

Sincerely,
Aranya Refuge Theravada Buddhist Monastery Board and Supporters