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picture: Luang Por Munindo with his mother in NZ, 2005
Last Friday 17th June a dana meal was offered to the sangha at Harnham dedicating the punnya to Luang Por Munindo's mother who recently passed away, aged 96. With generous donations that have been made, dana meals will…
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Picture: Cesare showing An Andrew how to cook Italian style
The Full Moon for this month falls on Sunday, 19th June. Last Sunday Luang Por Munindo offered a Dhamma Talk called Looking into Liking and Disliking . From Saturday 18th Luang Por plans to go away for…
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Picture: The bucolic surroundings of Harnham Hill
We were happy to have had Ajahn Jaras visit with us; now he has left en route to Dhammapala Monastery in Switzerland. We had a great visit from Tan Thitapannyo's parents who have also left, just in the opposite direction en…
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picture: A family of 7, Harnham Lake
There has been much to celebrate recently, beginning with the good amount of work done on last Saturday's Lake Work Day. Then there was the wonderful weather we had for the Vesak Celebration on Sunday. In the morning, many members of our…
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Picture: gilding a sima-marker
The Full Moon this month (Vesakha) falls on Friday, 20th May. It is the day on which we give special emphasis to honouring the Buddha's birth, his Enlightenment and passing away. Our public celebration will take place at Harnham on Sunday 22nd…
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Picture: Luang Por Munindo receiving a meal offering in Glasgow
Dates for our monthly Lake Workdays might be less predictable than they have been in the past, however it is expected they will keep happening. If you are considering joining us, please check the online calendar for up-to-date…
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Picture: Ajahn Abhinando and Ajahn Punnyo
The New Moon for the month of May falls tomorrow, Thursday 4th May. May means Vesak in the Buddhist calendar (Visakha Puja: the occasion of the Buddha's birthday, Enlightenment and passing away). Although the actual date is Friday 20th, here at Aruna…
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picture: Sewing lessons, Samanera Jayamangalo and Anagarika Will
It was announced at the recent Elders Council meeting at Amaravati that Anagarika Will will soon be taking Samanera Precepts (probably on Sunday 17th July, which is also Asalha Puja Day). It was announced at the same meeting that in…
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picture: Ajahn Punnyo visiting Nepal
The Full Moon for this month falls tomorrow, Thursday 21st April. Last Sunday 17th, saw a large crowd here observing the New Year celebration (Songkran), participating in bathing the Buddha image and the ritual of forgiveness. We welcomed guests from China…