Dhamma Talk in Chelmsford, 7–9 p.m.

Bringing Mindfulness, Peace and Wisdom into Our Lives

Ajahn Jayanto will offer a Dhamma Talk at the First Parish Universalist Unitarian Church in Chelmsford Mass., from 7–9 p.m.  Everyone’s very welcome. More infomation can be found on this website >

Moon Day Puja and Dhamma Talk, 7–9 p.m.

On Tuesday Aug. 6, Ajahn Jayanto will offer a Dhamma Talk after the meditation as part of the evening puja. All are welcome.

Evening and morning pujas have been taking place regularly at the vihara, and you are welcome to join us for these periods of silent meditation and some chanting. Because we will be not be at the vihara on some days, please call or email to let us know you intend to come. That way we can get back to you if that day’s puja has been cancelled. (If you hear nothing back from us, then just come along as planned.)

Times:

Daily Evening Pujas: 7–8 p.m.  (7–9 p.m. with a Dhamma Talk)

Daily Morning Pujas: 6–7 a.m.

BCBS Retreat Aug. 2–4

Ajahn Jayanto will lead a weekend retreat from August 2–4 at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies (BCBS) in Barre, MA. Called Five Khandas Here & Now, information can be found on the BCBS website.

BCBS Retreat Aug. 2–4

Ajahn Jayanto will lead a weekend retreat from August 2–4 at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies (BCBS) in Barre, MA. Called Five Khandas Here & Now, information can be found on the BCBS website.

BCBS Retreat Aug. 2–4

Ajahn Jayanto will lead a weekend retreat from August 2–4 at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies (BCBS) in Barre, MA. Called Five Khandas Here & Now, information can be found on the BCBS website.

Evening Puja w/ Dhamma Talk

This being a ‘half-moon day’, Ajahn Jayanto will offer a Dhamma Talk as part of the evening puja at the vihara.

Time: 7–9 p.m.

Place: Boston Vihara

Vassa Begins

The monastic community enters their three-month Rains Retreat, or Vassa, on this day.​

Anagarika Precepts Ceremony

On Monday July 22, which is Asalha Puja, there will be a small but significant Precepts-taking Ceremony for Jeff Miller – who will thus become an anagarika, or postulant – who plans to stay at the vihara to help the monks until September. Please feel free to join us for this auspicious event. It will take place after the meditation and before the Dhamma Talk, with everything beginning at 7 p.m.

Asalha Puja – Dhamma Talk

Asalha Puja is the full-moon day marking the beginning of the traditional Buddhist ‘rainy season’. This is a day of celebration, known in some Theravada countries as Dhamma Day, when the giving of the Buddha's first teaching is remembered. The following day is the first day of the Rains Retreat, or Vassa, which lasts for three months.

Join the monks at the vihara for an evening puja with meditation and a Dhamma Talk from Ajahn Jayanto – as well as a Precepts Ceremony for Jeff Miller, who will be taking the Eight Precepts as an anagarika, or novice. Chanting and meditation will begin at 7 p.m. and the evening should end between 9 and 9.30. Everyone welcome!

Vihara Support Group First Meeting

A meeting will be held from 2–4 pm in East Lexington for anyone who wishes to be part of the group helping to organize things for the monks’ stay in Boston.