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Today, Tuesday 18th, is the New Moon day for the month of August, 2020. The next uposatha day will be the Full Moon which falls on Wednesday 2nd September.
The sangha at Harnham have been taking more time to be on retreat recently. Restrictions imposed on us because 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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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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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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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…