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Although Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery is still not open to the public, if you wish to specifically offer food items to the sangha, this can be done via a Tesco's delivery. Feel free to email Tan Samvaro, our kitchen supervisor, and he will be able to provide a list of…
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Update on restrictions resulting from COVID-19
8th June 2020
Stipulations that the government has had in place for several weeks are now beginning to be relaxed. However, out of concern for the residents of the monastery and its neighbours, the sangha is waiting before…
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I imagine everybody will understand why we have taken the decision to cancel the gathering that usually takes place around this time of year to mark Vesakha Puja. We had intended to hold an event here at Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery on Sunday 10th May. This will now not take…
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During this time of social upheaval, it is our intention to make available live-streaming of our evening pujas on most days of the week. Up to date details can be found at our online calendar.
Click on this link for the nightly puja.
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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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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…