Conducive Conditions

Posted on November 18, 2017

Filed in news blog

Picture: Anagarika Charlie fixing drains by the lake

The New Moon for this month falls today, Saturday 18th November; the next Full Moon will be on Sunday 3rd December. Sometimes conditions come together in ways that conduce to harmony and ease; at other times they do not. Last…

Read more

That Time Of Year

Posted on November 03, 2017

Filed in news blog

Picture: Ajahn Punnyo on the building site.

The Full Moon for this month falls today, Friday 3rd November; the next New Moon will be on Saturday 18th November. Ajahn Punnyo is still dividing his time between helping his Mum at home and being here, with time spent here…

Read more

Building Work Begins

Posted on October 19, 2017

Filed in news blog

Picture: The builders begin digging foundations for the new building.

The New Moon for this month falls today, Thursday 19th October; the next Full Moon will be on Thursday 3rd November. At last, our building project has begun. If all goes well, work might be completed in time…

Read more

Borobudur Buddha

Posted on October 05, 2017

Filed in news blog

Picture: The Borobudur Buddha by the lake

The Full Moon for this month falls today, Thursday 5th October, which is Pavarana Day, marking the end of this year's Rains Retreat (vassa); the next New Moon will be on Thursday 19th October. Vassa this year was exceptionally rewarding…

Read more

Be Like A Tree

Posted on September 20, 2017

Filed in news blog

Picture: Tiang making offerings on Luang Por Munindo's birthday

The New Moon for this month falls today, Wednesday 20th September; the next Full Moon will be on Thursday 5th October, Pavarana Day which marks the end of this years Rains Retreat. Ajahn Punnyo's week retreat went very…

Read more

Midway Point

Posted on September 05, 2017

Filed in news blog

Picture: The beautifully empty, nearby Druridge Bay

The Full Moon for this month falls today, Tuesday 5th September; the next New Moon will be on Wednesday 20th September. The title of this post is incorrect as actually we are more than halfway through this year's Rains Retreat; halfway…

Read more

Down By The Lake

Posted on August 21, 2017

Filed in news blog

Picture: all 6 signets surviving well this year

The New Moon for this month falls today, Monday 21st August; the next Full Moon will be on Monday 5th September. This week is a Silent Practice Week at the monastery, until Saturday evening, 26th August. The two weeks prior…

Read more

Knuckling Down

Posted on August 07, 2017

Filed in news blog

Picture: Nick Pearce commencing construction of the plinth

The Full Moon for this month falls today, Monday 7th August; the next New  Moon will be on Monday 21st August. Since Ajahn Sucitto's weekend retreat at the end of July we have been knuckling down and getting some serious…

Read more

Rewards and Regrets

Posted on July 23, 2017

Filed in news blog

Picture: The sangha at Harnham this vassa

The New Moon for this month falls today, Sunday 23rd July; the next Full Moon will be on Monday 7th August. This past week has been a Silent Practice week so there has not been much happening. Earlier in the month…

Read more

Please Close The Gate

Posted on July 09, 2017

Filed in announcements

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…

Read more