Voluntary Kitchen Manager
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Volunteer Groundsman/Caretaker
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Red Sky at Night
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Picture: Sunset on Harnham Lake
Whether or not a red sky at night is really a harbinger of fine weather around the corner, sunsets can be a treat. Life for most of us here presently proceeds as usual; except for Aj Punnyo who is leading a group of…
Lake Work Day on Saturday the 24th September
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There will be a session in the morning from 8.30 until 11am, then a break for the meal and a second session between 1 and 4pm. With a tea break!
You are welcome to join in for any part of the day, or to help prepare the meal or…
Retreat Again
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Picture: Ajahn Punnyo
The Full Moon for this next month falls tomorrow, 1st September. Recently here it's been raining again, but also the sun has been shining again and now we are about to have a retreat again; this time a lay retreat led by Ajahn Punnyo at…
Gentle Calm
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Picture: Ajahn Go at the Lake-side Kuti
After all the wind we had during the recent retreat week, last Saturday's Lake Work Day with a wash-out, however moods were not too dampened and lots of work was still done. Thankfully these interludes of inclement weather are beautifully contrasted…
Study & Practice Day on Sunday the 18th of September
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The day will consist of an afternoon of meditation, readings and discussions at Kusala House, starting at 1:30pm and finishing with tea at 5:30pm. No prior booking is required.
All those attending are warmly welcome to stay on for the Sunday evening puja.
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Picture: Rolf Henrik
The Full Moon for this month falls tomorrow, Thursday 18th August. In recent weeks it seems we've had more than our fair share of windy weather, but it has not been cold. And during the recent retreat week there wasn't anything so serious as to…
Business As Usual
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Picture: kitchen manager, Justin-from-France
Justin is already well settled into kitchen managing although because of the retreat he is having this week off. The 22 or so retreatants on our annual Summer Retreat, led as usual by Ajahn Abhinando, have also settled in, with Rolf Henrik and Jonathan…
Settling In
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Picture: Ajahn Go
The New Moon for this month is today, Wednesday 3rd August. Last week was a quiet week with residents and guests settling into a period of silence and solitude. Ajahn Go seems to be settling into living in the somewhat cooler, wetter climes of Northumberland. We…
Rains Retreat 2016/2559
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picture: the sangha at Harnham vassa 2016
The Full Moon for this month fell yesterday, 19th July. This month's Full Moon is known traditionally as Asalha Puja and is a time for reflecting on the very first occasion when the Buddha offered teachings on the Four Noble Truths…