Dhammadharini

Dhammadharini Dhammadharini Monastery & Aranya Bodhi Hermitage: Theravada Bhikkhunī Sangha San Francisco North Bay
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06/03/2026

37 Factors that Lead to Awakening,
Part 2: The Four Right Endeavors
Meditation and Dhamma reflection with Ven. Kaccayana Bhikkhuni

This week we continue a series introducing the 37 Bodhipakkhiya Dhammas: qualities that are conducive to awakening. The Buddha often instructed his disciples in these 37 as a summary of his whole teaching, saying:

"Each and every one of you should train in the things I have taught from my direct knowledge, that is: the four kinds of mindfulness meditation, the four right efforts, the four bases of psychic power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven awakening factors, and the noble eightfold path. You should train in these things in harmony, appreciating each other, without dispute."

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Please join us to honor Ayya Gunasari with our practice: “Paṭipatti pūja” is a gesture of respect for our Kalyanamittas,...
06/01/2026

Please join us to honor Ayya Gunasari with our practice:

“Paṭipatti pūja” is a gesture of respect for our Kalyanamittas, our spiritual benefactors - honoring them with the highest and most beneficial kind of respect. It is the offering of our Dhamma practice, listening to and contemplating the Dhamma and training our minds through meditation.

On Saturday June 13th, Dhammadharini will be offering a day-long retreat at Wat Buddhanusorn in Fremont. As part of this retreat, we will be offering the merit of our practice for Ayyā Guṇasārī Mahātherī, the first Burmese woman to ordain as a Bhikkhunī in modern times and a long-time friend of the Dhammadharini community. She passed away on the evening of April 30th at the age of 93, with 22 vassas as a Bhikkhunī.
Ayyā Gunasari’s memorial service will be on June 13th at Mahapajapati Monastery in Southern California. For those who are unable to attend the memorial, we will honor her with our practice in Fremont.

Visit the Dhammadharini website to learn more about the retreat, and sign up.

Venerable Kaccayana and Venerable Thavira attended an event Saturday morning in Santa Rosa, organized by the Zen Peacema...
06/01/2026

Venerable Kaccayana and Venerable Thavira attended an event Saturday morning in Santa Rosa, organized by the Zen Peacemakers -- a community gathering to bear witness and honor the people who have lost their lives in contact with ICE since January 2025.
It was a beautiful gathering with a mix of emotions, as we all try to process the suffering associated with this loss. But good to be doing it together in community.

To learn more about Zen Peacemakers: https://zenpeacemakers.org/

05/31/2026

"Mindfulness Meditation" Sutta Study with Ven. Kaccayana Bhikkhuni

Today we will read and discuss the Mahasatipatthana Sutta (MN10), the Buddha's most comprehensive instruction on the four foundations of mindfulness. This Sutta Study is part of our ongoing series on the 37 Bodhipakkhiya Dhammas - the factors that lead to Awakening.

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Gathering in our garden Sala this week, for a friend to make a beautiful Dana offering.
05/30/2026

Gathering in our garden Sala this week, for a friend to make a beautiful Dana offering.

05/27/2026

37 Factors that Lead to Awakening,
Part 1: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Meditation and Dhamma reflection with Ven. Kaccayana Bhikkhuni

This week we begin a series introducing the 37 Bodhipakkhiya Dhammas: qualities that are conducive to awakening. The Buddha often instructed his disciples in these 37 as a summary of his whole teaching, saying:

"Each and every one of you should train in the things I have taught from my direct knowledge, that is: the four kinds of mindfulness meditation, the four right efforts, the four bases of psychic power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven awakening factors, and the noble eightfold path. You should train in these things in harmony, appreciating each other, without dispute."
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To join us live on Zoom, you can find registration information for all our programs here: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events

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A group from Dhammadharini was happy to join for the Dharma Realm Buddhist University Commencement - and celebration of ...
05/25/2026

A group from Dhammadharini was happy to join for the Dharma Realm Buddhist University Commencement - and celebration of their 50th anniversary - on Saturday in Ukiah. They had an opportunity to meet Bhikkhu Bodhi and Bhante Buddharakkhita after the ceremony.
Bhante Buddharakkhita (who is from Uganda) was very happy to meet an Anagarika from Ethiopia!

05/24/2026

Sutta Study: “The Analysis of No Strife” with Ayya Brahmavara

This week we will again be joined by Ayya Brahmavara, joining us online.

This program includes reading and discussion of texts from the Pali canon. This week we will read from the Araṇavibhaṅgasutta, “The Analysis of No Strife” (MN 139).

To join us live on Zoom, you can find registration information for all our programs here: https://www.dhammadharini.net/news-events

Find out more about Ayya Brahmavara, and support her teachings: ayyabrahmavara.org

Support programs like these through Dhammadharini: https://www.dhammadharini.net/support

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6791 Sturtevant Drive
Penngrove, CA
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