Updated December 29, 2021
Audio recordings from the retreat are now available in the Teachings section.
Online Teaching with Taan Ajaan Geoff
Topic: Aging, Illness and Death
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
10am-12pm; 2-3:30pm PST
Aranya Refuge Theravada Buddhist Monastery welcomes you to participate in a day of teachings from Taan Ajaan Geoff, also known as Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu, abbot of Metta Forest Monastery in San Diego county.
Description
The format of the morning and afternoon sessions includes a guided meditation, Taan Ajaan Geoff offering teachings followed by a Question and Answer period.
Reading Materials
Ajaan Geoff has prepared readings for the retreat, which can be found here.
Schedule
10-10:15am: Join the Zoom room
10:15am-noon: Guided meditation, teachings and Q&A
2-3:30pm: Teachings and Q&A
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 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:
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