Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

"Where can I get a copy of the Loving Kindness Sutra you were talking about as part of your practice?" Uh, that is a good question.

Um, y- the place probably most accessible is on the, uh, either the Amaravati or the Abhayagiri website.

Um, let me look real quickly.

Um, and, uh, because, um, that's where that version of it comes from.

Yes, indeed.

Uh, he was giving a, a series of talks, I believe in Pasadena, and a group of us had gone down from our monastery in Northern California, Abhayagiri Monastery, to listen to his teachings.

If our all hopes and expectation relying on material facility, then that's a mistake.

We should not forget our inner values.

He sent this little naga to protect Lunpop.

[chuckles] Um, he went to Abhayagiri Monastery, and a rattlesnake came and protected his kuti, coiled up outside.

Wouldn't let anyone go in, wouldn't let anyone go past, and the monks were getting nervous 'cause it's on the pathway where people walk past.

And they told Lunpop.

I've always been a big fan.

I think I first heard about you through Ajahn Amaro, who used to be the co-abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, where I was a monk for a Not crush on you.

He really likes you a lot.

And for me, that was high praise.