Our temple platform and main Buddha image

Group photo from our May 19, 2019 Buddha Day event.

Ajahn Khamjan at Peace Week in 2017

Courtney & Ajahn Khamjan at the temple showing the new “Manosukhvihara” sign for Anagarika Dhammapala

The monks (L-to-R: Ajahn Saran, Ajahn Khamjan and Ajahn Saen) with Zen monk friends Reverend Phoebe and Reverend Seikai during a tour of Pine Mountain Buddhist Temple.

Ajahn Khamjan in Thailand during winter 2018-2019

The monks (L-to-R: Ajahn Saran, Ajahn Khamjan and Ajahn Sungworn—and Courtney) during a walking tour of downtown Santa Barbara.

The monks (L-to-R: Ajahn Sungworn, Ajahn Saran and Ajahn Khamjan) with Courtney, Lek and a friend backstage at a fundraising event for Lek’s (and others’) efforts to protect elephants.

Ajahn Khamjan and Samaneri Dhammadipa, during the latter’s visit to Santa Barbara from Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery in Northern California.

Emiliano, Lauris, Bhante Sutadhara, Ajahn Khamjan, Ajahn Sanguan, Thepo Tulku, Ajahn Saen, Courtney and Ajahn Saran—at the 84th birthday celebration of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

Temple improvements being made on Volunteer Work Day at the temple

Ajahn Khamjan was invited as a special guest during a sound healing event hosted by our friends at Purnamaya .

Ajahn Khamjan with friends Natalie and Sujan from Purnamaya in Ventura

Group photo from our September 1, 2019 full-day meditation retreat at the temple .

Community members offering alms to the monks on September 21, 2019

Near the entrance to Wat Papae—Ajahn Khamjan’s home in rural northwestern Thailand

Ajahn Khamjan and Ajahn Saran with Ajahn Sujato during the latter’s visit to the area.

With Ajahn Saen at his hermitage—Pian Village Monastery (northern Thailand )

The beautiful stained glass window inside the vihara at Wat Nong Bua.