In the Theravada Buddhist Tradition all monks observe rainy retreat for three months from July to October. All lay followers of each temple participate in special spiritual activities assisted by the monks who observe the retreat. This year’s leading sponsors of the retreat are Kim Hoffman, Hanh Nguyen and their family and friends. We are…

Poson Full Moon (Poya) Day is celebrated to mark the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BC. About 2,300 years ago Arahat Mahinda, the son of Emperor Asoka of India, came to Sri Lanka and introduced Buddhism to Devanampiyatissa, the king of Sri Lanka, on a Full Moon day of June…

In remembering the immense loss of lives in Sri Lanka on April 21st our New Year Celebration on April 28th will be cancelled. Instead, we invite you to attend a special memorial service to transfer merit to those innocent deceased and to extend blessings for the fast recovery of the injured, at 4.00 PM on…

Dear Members and Dharma friends,  ABS Annual Vesak Celebration, May 18, 2019 It is with great pleasure that we, the monks and the Dayaka Sabha of ABS Temple, invite you to join us to celebrate our annual Vesak Festival on Saturday May 18, 2019. This is the traditional celebration of the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing…

It is an ancient tradition to hold a Kathina Ceremony by lay followers at every Theravada Temple to celebrate the end of the rainy retreat. The most significant part of the ceremony is the offering of a freshly tailored robe called Kathina Robe to the Maha Sangha by lay devotees. On this day, it is…

Dear Members and Friends of ABS Temple, Our Six month Blessing (Pirith) Ceremony is almost coming to an end. During the last five months the venerable monks recited Navaguna Paritta, Ratnamali Paritta, Seevali Paritta numerous times a day and Maha Pirita twice a day to send blessings for a large number of people around the world for their peace and…

Dear Members and Dhamma Friends, ABS Temple is kindly requesting your help to support the families, children and monks of Nepal who have survived the earthquake disaster. As you know, two days ago a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal. The death toll has reached 5000 and is growing with many missing. More than 6,500…

An extremely rare and auspicious Blessing Ceremony  was held at ABS Temple. The ceremony started on January 1, 2015 and lasted for six months ending June 30, 2015. ABS Temple organized and performed this very significant six months long Blessing Ceremony to bless the temple property and it’s Buddhist followers for their well-being. During the six…