Online Teaching with Taan Ajaan Geoff

Topic: The Distinctive teachings of the Thai Forest tradition

Saturday, July 22, 2023
10am-3:30pm Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

Aranya Refuge Theravada Buddhist Monastery will host a day of teachings from Taan Ajaan Geoff, also known as Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu, abbot of Metta Forest Monastery in San Diego county.

Description

People often talk of the teaching style of the Thai Forest ajaans, but what of the substance of their teachings? What is their position on some of the controversial issues in Theravada thought?

This daylong will explore these issues by focusing on the teachings of the most articulate members of the tradition: Ajaan Mun, Ajaan Lee, and Ajaan Maha Boowa.

Reading Materials

Taan Ajaan Geoff has prepared the following readings for the retreat:

Schedule

10am-10:15am: Join the Zoom room
10:15am-12pm: Guided meditation, teachings and Q&A
12pm-2pm: Break
2pm-3:30pm: Teachings and Q&A

REGISTERING

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After registering, you will receive a Zoom link in your confirmation notice, and in the reminder notices emailed to you closer to the date of the teachings.

About the Teacher

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 1991 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.

Aranya Refuge Monastery Development News

Aranya Refuge organizers are hopeful that in 2024 we can invite Wat Metta monks to stay on Vancouver Island for a month-long temporary monastery. We appreciate all who are supporting our efforts. Here are some photos and teachings from last year’s ‘Monastery for a Month’.

With gratitude for the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.

Sincerely,

Aranya Refuge Theravada Buddhist Monastery Board and Supporters