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(picture: Abramina Nouwt)
Last week Abramina returned to Holland. This weekend we hosted the Annual General Meeting of the monastery's Trust body, HBMT. Everything seems to be in order; no big surprises. The trustees offered Luang Por Munindo a Field Maple, marking entry into his 40th Rains Retreat…
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(picture: Anagarika Martin)
Harnham Lake isn't the place to be these days if you are allergic to pollen. But if you're not, it's great. Lately there has been a magnificent pallet of purples: Knapweed, Bugle, Clary, Foxgloves, Dog Violet, a variety of Vetches and 3 kinds of Thistle…
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(picture: new front gate)
On Sunday, Luang Por Munindo delivered his monthly Dhamma talk - one week later than expected - called Contrasting Perspective. Today, Wednesday 15th, is New Moon day. Ajahn Abhinando returns from his period of filial piety practice in Germany. Luang Por's fortnightly reflection…
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(picture: Samanera Indapannyo)
Samanera Indapannyo departed on Saturday, heading back to Cittaviveka monastery with a commitment to request the bhikkhu training later this year. Luang Por's first-Sunday-of-the-month Dhamma talk was delayed until the second-Sunday-of-the-month. On Monday, Monastery Mother Abramina Nouwt, arrived from Holland. Abramina has been visiting us here…
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(picture: Ajahn Nyanarato)
This past week, the delightful presence of our dear Dhamma friend, Ajahn Nyanarato, with his uplifting and eloquent teachings, has been a real gift. We are sincerely grateful for his visit. There was a very full house, as was to be expected for this retreat. Also, as…
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(picture: garden Buddha)
The sangha at Aruna Ratanagiri marked Ajahn Chah's birthday with puja on Wednesday evening, 17th June. On Sunday 21st June they marked Luang Por Munindo's 39th bhikkhu ordination anniversary. Luang Por gave a Dhamma talk at puja on Saturday evening called, 'Escaping this…
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(picture: front entance to the monastery)
Anagarika Giovanni has been refining his already considerable carpentry skills as he repairs the gable at Kusala House. From the outside all had appeared solid and stable, but inside it was quite rotten. Our kind and helpful groundsman, Nick Pearce, has…
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(picture: Luang Por Munindo visiting with Ajahn Karuniko)
Luang Por Munindo has been visiting Cittaviveka Monastery where he delivered his talk for this month commenting on Ajahn Chah's teachings, called, 'Remembering to Cultivate the Refuges'. Luang Por is expected back at Harnham on Thursday 11th June. The…
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(picture: Mark Overton)
Luang Por Munindo is away this week on his sojourn with Mark, taking in Wales and the West Country, with a stop-off for several days at Cittaviveka Monastery in West Sussex. Meanwhile Ajahn Abhinando is at the helm. On Sunday evening he shared some reflections…
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(picture: Buddha rupa)
Twelve ardent meditators attended Ajahn Kalyano's retreat; our good friend Cesare-from-Milano came to visit (after a long absence); Ajahn Abhinando traveled away to the meditation groups in Edinburgh and Glasgow and the Kusala House Waste Water system crashed. The sun shone, the rain fell, we've…