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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260405T130000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T194500
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T100514
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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. 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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T194500
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T194500
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T150000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T200000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T194500
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CREATED:20260321T174557Z
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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
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