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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251228
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SUMMARY:New Year's Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Teacher: Ayya Ānandabodhī \n11/11/25 Update: This retreat is currently full\, but you can still register to be put on the Wait List. Full information and registration details available on the New Year’s Retreat page. \n  \n 
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/new-years-retreat/
LOCATION:Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center\, Applegate\, CA
CATEGORIES:Retreats
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251218T050834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T050834Z
UID:5727-1768127400-1768143600@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Sunday at the Vihara
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join a collective meal offering and/or Dhamma program. It is helpful if you RSVP here for the meal (available 3 weeks in advance). \nSchedule:\n10:30 am: Vihara opens\, arrive with dish to share before meal time\n11:00 am: Meal offering to the monastics followed by pot-luck\, then clean-up\n12:00 pm: Tea and visiting. All are welcome to arrive\, leave\, or stay during this time\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, Dhamma and sharing\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 5:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the vihāra or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-68/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T194500
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251220T172359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T013246Z
UID:5757-1768415400-1768419900@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Puja
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pārāyana Vihāra community for our regular evening practice of meditation and chanting. \nPuja begins at 6:30 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early and set up your seat. There are a variety of mats\, cushions\, chairs\, and meditation benches for your use. We will begin with chanting\, meditate together in silence\, and close by sharing the merits of our practice. \nThe library is also open beginning at 4:00 pm on Wednesdays and you are welcome to stay until puja. We enter noble silence for the evening at the close of puja.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/wednesday-evening-puja-16/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25.-HomageJPG-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251222T200523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T200712Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday at the Vihara (Noble Silence)
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the afternoon Dhamma program\, which will be held in Noble Silence due to the Vihara’s winter retreat. \nSchedule:\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, and Dhamma talk\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 4:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the vihāra or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-noble-silence/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251222T200633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T200633Z
UID:5782-1769346000-1769353200@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Sunday at the Vihara (Noble Silence)
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the afternoon Dhamma program\, which will be held in Noble Silence due to the Vihara’s winter retreat. \nSchedule:\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, and Dhamma talk\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 4:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the vihāra or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-noble-silence-2/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251222T200803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T200803Z
UID:5784-1772974800-1772982000@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Sunday at the Vihara (Noble Silence)
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the afternoon Dhamma program\, which will be held in Noble Silence due to the Vihara’s winter retreat. \nSchedule:\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, and Dhamma talk\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 4:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the vihāra or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-noble-silence-3/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251222T200946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T200946Z
UID:5786-1773579600-1773586800@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Sunday at the Vihara (Noble Silence)
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the afternoon Dhamma program\, which will be held in Noble Silence due to the Vihara’s winter retreat. \nSchedule:\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, and Dhamma talk\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 4:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the vihāra or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-noble-silence-4/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251212T225831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T225831Z
UID:5620-1774175400-1774191600@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Sunday at the Vihara
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join a collective meal offering and/or Dhamma program. It is helpful if you RSVP here for the meal (available 3 weeks in advance). \nSchedule:\n10:30 am: Vihara opens\, arrive with dish to share before meal time\n11:00 am: Meal offering to the monastics followed by pot-luck\, then clean-up\n12:00 pm: Tea and visiting. All are welcome to arrive\, leave\, or stay during this time\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, Dhamma and sharing\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 5:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the vihāra or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-32/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251212T230402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T230402Z
UID:5634-1774202400-1774209600@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Fourth Sunday Dhamma
DESCRIPTION:An online Dhamma evening each month: \n6:00 pm: Community meet & greet – an opportunity to get to know each other\n6:30 pm: Taking Refuge (refuges & precepts via link or screen sharing)\n6:45 pm: Meditation\n7:15 pm: Dhamma talk & discussion\n8:00 pm: Closing \n  \nSign in details for Zoom (please note the new link)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 833 9685 2173\nPasscode: 719241 \nJoin by telephone:\nMeeting ID: 833 9685 2173\nPasscode: 719241\nFind your local number \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, please visit our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/fourth-sunday-dhamma-9/
CATEGORIES:4th Sundays,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20250717T203550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T172559Z
UID:4620-1774310400-1774828799@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Making the Mind Your Friend
DESCRIPTION:Teacher: Ayya Anandabodhi
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/chanting-joy-and-awakening/
LOCATION:Barre Center for Buddhist Studies\, 149 Lockwood Road\, Barre\, MA\, 01005
CATEGORIES:Retreats
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/BCBS-Rainbow-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251212T230019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T191430Z
UID:5624-1774789200-1774796400@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Exploring the Suttas with Ven. Silananda
DESCRIPTION:Ven. Silananda will offer a guided meditation and lead a Sutta reading and discussion while Ayya Anandabodhi is teaching at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. We will be exploring Sutta 88 from the Majjhima Nikaya\, “The Cloak.” All are welcome to join. \nSchedule:\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, Sutta reading\, and Sutta discussion\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 5:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the Vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the Vihara or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-33/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260409
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20250716T211113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T212447Z
UID:4599-1774828800-1775692799@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Acceptance and Agency
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating a well-lived life through balancing the Five Spiritual Faculties. Confidence\, or faith\, energy\, mindfulness\, collectedness\, and wisdom are innate qualities with the potential to lead the mind to awakening. When developed in a balanced way\, these five faculties support deeper understanding of what it means to be human\, enabling us to live a skillful life while practicing for awakening. \nDhamma Teachers: Ayya Anandabodhi & Ayya Santacitta\nMovement Teacher: Emily Carpenter
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/acceptance-and-agency/
LOCATION:Insight Meditation Society\, 1230 Pleasant Street\, Barre\, MA\, 01005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMS-1200x480-1-e1759267471369.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T194500
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20260321T174332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T174332Z
UID:6026-1775068200-1775072700@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Puja
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pārāyana Vihāra community for our regular evening practice of meditation and chanting. \nPuja begins at 6:30 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early and set up your seat. There are a variety of mats\, cushions\, chairs\, and meditation benches for your use. We will begin with chanting\, meditate together in silence\, and close by sharing the merits of our practice. \nThe library is also open beginning at 4:00 pm on Wednesdays and you are welcome to stay until puja. We enter noble silence for the evening at the close of puja.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/wednesday-evening-puja-17/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25.-HomageJPG-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260405T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251212T230115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T225351Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Suttas with Ven. Silananda
DESCRIPTION:Ven. Silananda will offer a guided meditation and lead a Sutta reading and discussion while Ayya Anandabodhi is away teaching at the Insight Meditation Society. There will also be an option to take refuge in the Three Jewels and the five lay precepts at the beginning of the program. We will be exploring Sutta 87 from the Majjhima Nikaya “Born from Affection.” All are welcome to join. \nSchedule:\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including taking five lay precepts (optional)\, chanting\, meditation\, Sutta reading\, and Sutta discussion\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 5:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the Vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the Vihara or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-34/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T194500
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20260321T174414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T174414Z
UID:6028-1775673000-1775677500@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Puja
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pārāyana Vihāra community for our regular evening practice of meditation and chanting. \nPuja begins at 6:30 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early and set up your seat. There are a variety of mats\, cushions\, chairs\, and meditation benches for your use. We will begin with chanting\, meditate together in silence\, and close by sharing the merits of our practice. \nThe library is also open beginning at 4:00 pm on Wednesdays and you are welcome to stay until puja. We enter noble silence for the evening at the close of puja.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/wednesday-evening-puja-18/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25.-HomageJPG-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251212T230146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T225205Z
UID:5628-1775998800-1776006000@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Exploring the Suttas with Ven. Silananda
DESCRIPTION:Ven. Silananda will offer a guided meditation and lead a Sutta reading and discussion while Ayya Anandabodhi is away teaching at the Insight Meditation Society. We will be exploring Sutta 3.65 in the Anguttara Nikāya\, “With the Kālāmas of Kesaputta.” All are welcome to join. \nSchedule:\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, Sutta reading\, and Sutta discussion\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 5:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the Vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the Vihara or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-35/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T194500
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20260321T174523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T174523Z
UID:6030-1776277800-1776282300@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Puja
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pārāyana Vihāra community for our regular evening practice of meditation and chanting. \nPuja begins at 6:30 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early and set up your seat. There are a variety of mats\, cushions\, chairs\, and meditation benches for your use. We will begin with chanting\, meditate together in silence\, and close by sharing the merits of our practice. \nThe library is also open beginning at 4:00 pm on Wednesdays and you are welcome to stay until puja. We enter noble silence for the evening at the close of puja.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/wednesday-evening-puja-19/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25.-HomageJPG-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251212T230231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T230231Z
UID:5630-1776594600-1776610800@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Sunday at the Vihara
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join a collective meal offering and/or Dhamma program. It is helpful if you RSVP here for the meal (available 3 weeks in advance). \nSchedule:\n10:30 am: Vihara opens\, arrive with dish to share before meal time\n11:00 am: Meal offering to the monastics followed by pot-luck\, then clean-up\n12:00 pm: Tea and visiting. All are welcome to arrive\, leave\, or stay during this time\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, Dhamma and sharing\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 5:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the vihāra or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-36/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T194500
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20260321T174544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T174544Z
UID:6032-1776882600-1776887100@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Puja
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pārāyana Vihāra community for our regular evening practice of meditation and chanting. \nPuja begins at 6:30 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early and set up your seat. There are a variety of mats\, cushions\, chairs\, and meditation benches for your use. We will begin with chanting\, meditate together in silence\, and close by sharing the merits of our practice. \nThe library is also open beginning at 4:00 pm on Wednesdays and you are welcome to stay until puja. We enter noble silence for the evening at the close of puja.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/wednesday-evening-puja-20/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25.-HomageJPG-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251212T230256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T230256Z
UID:5632-1777199400-1777215600@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Sunday at the Vihara
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join a collective meal offering and/or Dhamma program. It is helpful if you RSVP here for the meal (available 3 weeks in advance). \nSchedule:\n10:30 am: Vihara opens\, arrive with dish to share before meal time\n11:00 am: Meal offering to the monastics followed by pot-luck\, then clean-up\n12:00 pm: Tea and visiting. All are welcome to arrive\, leave\, or stay during this time\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, Dhamma and sharing\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 5:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the vihāra or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-37/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251212T225921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T230323Z
UID:5622-1777226400-1777233600@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Fourth Sunday Dhamma
DESCRIPTION:An online Dhamma evening each month: \n6:00 pm: Community meet & greet – an opportunity to get to know each other\n6:30 pm: Taking Refuge (refuges & precepts via link or screen sharing)\n6:45 pm: Meditation\n7:15 pm: Dhamma talk & discussion\n8:00 pm: Closing \n  \nSign in details for Zoom (please note the new link)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 833 9685 2173\nPasscode: 719241 \nJoin by telephone:\nMeeting ID: 833 9685 2173\nPasscode: 719241\nFind your local number \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, please visit our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/fourth-sunday-dhamma-8/
CATEGORIES:4th Sundays,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/buddha-hand.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T194500
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20260321T174557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T174557Z
UID:6034-1777487400-1777491900@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Puja
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pārāyana Vihāra community for our regular evening practice of meditation and chanting. \nPuja begins at 6:30 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early and set up your seat. There are a variety of mats\, cushions\, chairs\, and meditation benches for your use. We will begin with chanting\, meditate together in silence\, and close by sharing the merits of our practice. \nThe library is also open beginning at 4:00 pm on Wednesdays and you are welcome to stay until puja. We enter noble silence for the evening at the close of puja.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/wednesday-evening-puja-21/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25.-HomageJPG-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251212T230442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T230227Z
UID:5636-1777804200-1777820400@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Sunday at the Vihara
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join a collective meal offering and/or Dhamma program. It is helpful if you RSVP here for the meal (available 3 weeks in advance). \nSchedule:\n10:30 am: Vihara opens\, arrive with dish to share before meal time\n11:00 am: Meal offering to the monastics followed by pot-luck\, then clean-up\n12:00 pm: Tea and visiting. All are welcome to arrive\, leave\, or stay during this time\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, Dhamma and sharing. On the first Sunday Gathering of the month\, there is also an option to take refuge in the Three Jewels and the five lay precepts at the beginning of the program.\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 5:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the vihāra or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-38/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T194500
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20260321T174617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T174617Z
UID:6036-1778092200-1778096700@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Puja
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pārāyana Vihāra community for our regular evening practice of meditation and chanting. \nPuja begins at 6:30 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early and set up your seat. There are a variety of mats\, cushions\, chairs\, and meditation benches for your use. We will begin with chanting\, meditate together in silence\, and close by sharing the merits of our practice. \nThe library is also open beginning at 4:00 pm on Wednesdays and you are welcome to stay until puja. We enter noble silence for the evening at the close of puja.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/wednesday-evening-puja-22/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25.-HomageJPG-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251212T230503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T230503Z
UID:5638-1778409000-1778425200@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Sunday at the Vihara
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join a collective meal offering and/or Dhamma program. It is helpful if you RSVP here for the meal (available 3 weeks in advance). \nSchedule:\n10:30 am: Vihara opens\, arrive with dish to share before meal time\n11:00 am: Meal offering to the monastics followed by pot-luck\, then clean-up\n12:00 pm: Tea and visiting. All are welcome to arrive\, leave\, or stay during this time\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, Dhamma and sharing\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 5:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the vihāra or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-39/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T194500
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20260321T174640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T174640Z
UID:6038-1778697000-1778701500@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Puja
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pārāyana Vihāra community for our regular evening practice of meditation and chanting. \nPuja begins at 6:30 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early and set up your seat. There are a variety of mats\, cushions\, chairs\, and meditation benches for your use. We will begin with chanting\, meditate together in silence\, and close by sharing the merits of our practice. \nThe library is also open beginning at 4:00 pm on Wednesdays and you are welcome to stay until puja. We enter noble silence for the evening at the close of puja.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/wednesday-evening-puja-23/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25.-HomageJPG-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20250930T204233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T221429Z
UID:4628-1779062400-1779494399@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Silence Behind the Noise
DESCRIPTION:The sound of silence is an ever present quality that we can learn to recognize and attune to. By sensing into this quality\, we can discover the mind’s innate capacity to settle and open. You are invited to join us on this meditation retreat to rediscover a place of peace\, accessible here and now.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/silence-behind-the-noise/
LOCATION:Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, 5000 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard\, Woodacre\, CA\, 94973\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260524T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260524T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251212T230617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T230617Z
UID:5642-1779645600-1779652800@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Fourth Sunday Dhamma
DESCRIPTION:An online Dhamma evening each month: \n6:00 pm: Community meet & greet – an opportunity to get to know each other\n6:30 pm: Taking Refuge (refuges & precepts via link or screen sharing)\n6:45 pm: Meditation\n7:15 pm: Dhamma talk & discussion\n8:00 pm: Closing \n  \nSign in details for Zoom (please note the new link)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nMeeting ID: 833 9685 2173\nPasscode: 719241 \nJoin by telephone:\nMeeting ID: 833 9685 2173\nPasscode: 719241\nFind your local number \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, please visit our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/fourth-sunday-dhamma-10/
CATEGORIES:4th Sundays,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/buddha-hand.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260531T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260531T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20251212T230750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T230750Z
UID:5646-1780223400-1780239600@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Sunday at the Vihara
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join a collective meal offering and/or Dhamma program. It is helpful if you RSVP here for the meal (available 3 weeks in advance). \nSchedule:\n10:30 am: Vihara opens\, arrive with dish to share before meal time\n11:00 am: Meal offering to the monastics followed by pot-luck\, then clean-up\n12:00 pm: Tea and visiting. All are welcome to arrive\, leave\, or stay during this time\n1:00 pm: Dhamma program including chanting\, meditation\, Dhamma and sharing\n3:00 pm: Vihara closes. The library is open until 5:00 pm \nWe are located at 1442 Gise St in Port Townsend. Please be considerate of our neighbors and others when parking. Street parking is available for about 4 cars at the vihara. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets and the Haines Place Park & Ride is a short walk away. \nThe teachings are freely given. If you would like to offer dana\, there is a dana basket at the vihāra or you may offer online at our donation page.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/sunday-at-the-vihara-42/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sundays in PT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_1549-scaled.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T194500
DTSTAMP:20260414T202519
CREATED:20260321T174742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T174742Z
UID:6042-1780511400-1780515900@parayanavihara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Puja
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pārāyana Vihāra community for our regular evening practice of meditation and chanting. \nPuja begins at 6:30 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early and set up your seat. There are a variety of mats\, cushions\, chairs\, and meditation benches for your use. We will begin with chanting\, meditate together in silence\, and close by sharing the merits of our practice. \nThe library is also open beginning at 4:00 pm on Wednesdays and you are welcome to stay until puja. We enter noble silence for the evening at the close of puja.
URL:https://parayanavihara.org/event/wednesday-evening-puja-25/
LOCATION:Parayana Vihara
CATEGORIES:In Person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parayanavihara.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25.-HomageJPG-scaled.jpg
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END:VCALENDAR