Our vestibule is opening again
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With the UK government moving on to Step 3 of...
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Voluntary Kitchen Manager
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An opportunity for a volunteer to manage our...
Full-moon Update - March 2020
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Today, Sunday 8th, is the Full Moon day for the month of March 2020. The next Full Moon day falls on Tuesday 7th April.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Skilful Prevention
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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…
Full-moon Update - February 2020
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Today, Saturday 8th, is the Full Moon day for the month of February 2020. The next Full Moon day falls on Sunday 8th March.
Full-moon Update - January 2020
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Picture: Anagarika Daniel
Today, Thursday 9th, is the Full Moon day for the month of January 2020. The next Full Moon day falls on Saturday 8th February. The New Moon day last December coincided with Christmas day and was the occasion when Tan Samvaro recited the Patimokkha for the…
Full-moon Update - December 2019
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Picture: Our new secretary, Anthony Morgan
Today, Wednesday 11th, is the Full Moon day for the month of December 2019. The next Full Moon falls on Thursday 9th January 2020. We had a Lake & Garden Workday last weekend, the final one for 2019. Workdays for 2020 should…
November 2019 Full-moon Update
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Picture: Bojjhanga Garden Shrine
Today, Monday 11th, is the Full Moon day for the month of November 2019. The next Full Moon falls on Wednesday 11th December. A notable drop in temperature and the increasingly shorter days signal the approach of winter and our community is active making…
October 2019 Full-moon Update
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Picture: Tan Ratthapalo sweeping the Memorial Garden
Today, Sunday 13th, is the Full Moon day for the month of October 2019. The next Full Moon falls on Monday 11th November. Today also marks the end of our annual Rains Retreat (vassa). The sangha at Aruna Ratanagiri are…
September Full-moon Update
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Picture: Shrine in the Bamboo Grove kuti
Today, Friday 13th, is the Full Moon day for the month of September 2019. The next Full Moon falls on Sunday 13th October, which also marks the end of our annual Rains Retreat (vassa.) For those who enjoy…
Reguilding
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Picture: Reguilding the Sima Marker
Today, Thursday 15th, is the Full Moon day for the month of August 2019. The next Full Moon falls on Friday 13th September. On the last Full Moon day two of our good friends from the Burmese community took the…
Winter Retreat Support
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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…