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Desire or Aspiration, Session 2 – Jun. 14, 2015

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2. “A film came out recently called Monk with a Camera. How does one balance between pursuing one’s artistic interests and sincerely following a path of relinquishment.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Monastic life] [Renunciation] [Artistic expression ] // [Self-identity view] [Relinquishment] [Entertainment and adornment] [Generosity] [Energy] [Devotional practice]

Story: Rev. Heng Sure uses music to teach Dhamma. [Rev. Heng Sure] [Teaching Dhamma]

Story: Two Abhayagiri monks learn icon painting from the abbot of the Ukrainian Uniate monastery next door. [Abhayagiri] [Ajahn Jotipālo] [Father Damian] [Holy Transfiguration Monastery]


Abhayagiri’s 20th Anniversary, Session 2 – Jun. 4, 2016

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1. Story: Abhayagiri’s neighbors and origins of the Abhayagiri property. Told by Ajahn Pasanno. [Abhayagiri] [Ajahn Mahā Prasert] [Father Damian] // [Master Hsuan Hua] [Lodging] [Christianity]


Abhayagiri’s 20th Anniversary, Session 6 – Jun. 4, 2016

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2. Story: Father Damian’s first visit to The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. Told by Father Damian. [Father Damian] [City of Ten Thousand Buddhas] // [Bhikshu Heng Shun]


Abhayagiri’s 20th Anniversary, Session 15 – Jun. 4, 2016

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12. Recollection: The connection with Ajahn Mahā Prasert and Casa Serena. Recounted by Ajahn Amaro. [Ajahn Mahā Prasert] [Abhayagiri] // [Gratitude] [Father Damian]


Abhayagiri’s 30th Anniversary Part 2, Session 4 – Jun. 27, 2026

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1. Story: Father Damian is sent to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas to ask if the land could be given to their monastery instead. Told by Father Damian. [Father Damian] [City of Ten Thousand Buddhas] [Holy Transfiguration Monastery] // [Father Boniface]


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2. Reflections by Father Damian on Abhayagiri and Holy Transfiguration Monastery as neighbors on the same mountain. [Abhayagiri] [Holy Transfiguration Monastery] // [Ajahn Pasanno] [Mutual lay/Saṅgha support] [Spiritual traditions] [Christianity ] [Debbie Stamp]

Story: Father Boniface discourages the Abhayagiri monks from coming to the hill. [Father Boniface] [Father Damian] [Ajahn Sumedho] [Ajahn Amaro]

Recollection: Abhayagiri monks visit Holy Transfiguration Monastery every Christmas.