We thank Ven. Ajahn Pavaro for the inspiring Dhamma teaching. View the full talk on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEs6MZP9UTA .

On Sunday 23 February, the community gathered together for Samaggi Sunday Service to delve into Dhamma teachings with Ven. Ajahn Pavaro. Venerable initially trained at Sitavana Forest Monastery and later spent significant years in Thailand at Anandagiri Monastery with Ajahn Achalo. He currently resides at Tisarana Monastery in Ontario, Canada.

In his Dhamma teaching, Ven. Ajahn Pavaro likened the practice of Buddhism to the craft of ‘making’. Venerable shared that just as a craft requires tools, so does our practice of Buddhism whereby we use the body and mind to make changes and cultivate our spiritual life. He highlighted that it is crucial to understand the nature of aniccā (impermanence) and that we must be willing to change ourselves.

Making offerings to the Three Jewels together.

The Samaggi Day started with communal meditation and chanting joined by Sunday Morning Service, Youth Sunday Service and Nalanda Dhamma School.

Samaggi message by Assistant Secretary Sis. Santī Cheang.

We are truly grateful to Ven. Ajahn Pavaro for his precious time and insights, which have helped the community to learn and grow. We wish Venerable the best of health and the highest blessings in life. Sādhu anumodāna!

Listen to the full Dhamma teaching by Ven. Ajahn Pavaro on our YouTube channel at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEs6MZP9UTA

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Devotees welcoming Ajahn Pavaro to the Dhamma Teaching Hall.

A simple and inspiring Dhamma teaching by Ajahn Pavaro.

Host Bro. Tong thanking Ajahn for an inspiring talk.

Offering of lunch dāna by the community.