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An opportunity for a volunteer to manage our monastery kitchen will soon be available. A commitment of at least 6 to 12 months is preferable. Applicants need to be male, with a passport that allows them to live in UK, fluent in English, comfortably familiar with Theravada Buddhist practice, and…
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At Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery we are looking for a new groundsman/caretaker (start date negotiable).
This is a voluntary position to help take care of the various properties associated with Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery. Mostly the function involves mowing lawns, gardening and handyman jobs. Applicants need to be male, reasonably fluent in…
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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…
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We will celebrate Wesak this year on Sunday the 7th of May with the following events:
11:00 Paritta chanting and tdak bart
11:15 Short Dhamma Talk
11.30 Formal meal offering
17:30 Meditation for Beginners class
19:00 Circumambulation of the lake
20:00 Puja and Dhamma…
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This year the traditional Songkran Festival will be observed at Aruna Ratanagiri on Sunday 16th April at 10am. All welcome. After determining the 5 Precepts, the bathing of a Buddha rupa and the asking of forgiveness, the paritta are to be chanted at the same time as making offerings of…
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Our monthly Lakeside Work Volunteer Days are resuming again on Saturday the 29th April.
There will be a session in the morning from 8.30 until 11am, then a break for the meal and a second session between 1 and 4pm. With a tea break!
You are welcome to…
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Picture: Ajahn Abhinando
After 15 years living as a member of the sangha at Aruna Ratanagiri, Ajahn Abhinando will soon be departing for Dhammapala Monastery in Switzerland, where he has been invited to take up position as abbot. His formal departure date is Sunday 21st May, but on…
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A service is planned in memory of Jeanne Hopkins at the monastery on Saturday 4th February. A meal will be offered to the sangha around 11am and a shared meal for others will follow. There will be a gathering in the Dhamma Hall beginning at 12.30pm and a tree planting…
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The day will consist of an afternoon of meditation, readings and discussions at Kusala House, starting at 1:30pm and finishing with tea at 5:30pm. No prior booking is required.
All those attending are warmly welcome to stay on for the Sunday evening puja.
Sunday 28th December - on…