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During this time of social upheaval, it is our intention to make available livestreaming of our evening pujas on most days of the week. Up to date details can be found at our online calendar.
The link you need to click on for the nightly puja is - https://vimeo.com/event/32021…
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INFORMING FRIENDS OF ARUNA RATANAGIRI
Update on restrictions resulting from COVID-19
19th March 2020
Somewhat sooner than anticipated the monastery is already entering into the next level of limitation (level 3). We respectfully request you support us in this decision seeing it as an effort to protect…
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INFORMING FRIENDS OF ARUNA RATANAGIRI
Report and update on stages of preparation for COVID-19
Various friends and supporters have been in touch to see if we are OK and to ask if they can assist. For that we are very grateful. Winter Retreat continues even though obviously there has…
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The recent announcement regarding preparations for COVID-19 at Aruna Ratanagiri was mistakenly dated as having been posted 8th March. It should have been dated today 14th March.
Apologies for any confusion.
Ajahn Munindo
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For reasons that I expect are obvious to everybody, we have taken the decision to cancel the gathering that usually takes place around the time of Songkran. We had intended to mark the event here at Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery on Sunday 12th April. This will now not take place.
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Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery has adopted a strategy of increased hygiene precaution in an attempt to protect the more vulnerable residents and to avoid spreading the disease.
• Please do not come to the monastery if you suspect you have been in contact with coronavirus in the last 14…
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An opportunity for a volunteer to manage our monastery kitchen is currently available, ideally for a commitment of 6 to 12 months. Applicants need to be male, with a UK or EU passport, fluent in English, comfortably familiar with Theravada Buddhist practice, and feel confident with vegetarian cooking.
Someone taking…
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There is an opportunity to join the team supporting the sangha at Aruna Ratanagiri during our Winter Retreat 2020, from early January to the end of March. If you are male, with a UK or EU passport, interested in meditation and able to help with cooking, cleaning and other tasks…
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May we ask that all visitors to the monastery adhere strictly to practice of closing the farm gates if you find them closed when you approach them. When there are no cows or sheep in the field the farmer generally leaves the gates open intentionally. However , leaving gates open…
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This year the traditional Entering Rains Retreat (kaaw punsar) will be observed at Aruna Ratanagiri on Sunday 9th July. All welcome. In the morning there will be the usual shared meal; it is recommended you try to be here by 10.00am with formal proceedings expected to begin around…