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Sunday TalksKeeping with an established tradition, Amaravati Buddhist Monastery will be offering Sunday afternoon Dhamma talks during the traditional three-month ‘rains retreat’ which runs from the full moon of July to the full moon of October. The talks will take place every Sunday beginning on August 1 and continuing through until October 17. The talks commence at 2.00pm and will be followed by a break for tea. The afternoon will continue with a period of questions and answers. Teacher permitting, all the Sunday talks will be available on a mp3-cd from the Dhamma Threads website. All previous Sunday talks are also available on DVD (which can be played on a standard standalone DVD player) from the Dhamma Thread website. posted 29 Jul 2010 |
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Amaravati Kitchen ClosedPlease note that the main kitchen here at the monastery will be closed from Monday, August 9 through Friday, August 20. This is due to important maintenance, which needs to be carried out. People are encouraged to bring already or easily prepared food for the meal-offering. Limited kitchen facilities will be available at the Retreat Centre kitchen. posted 28 Jul 2010 |
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Looking Ahead is a quarterly bulletin of news and upcoming events at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery. This is the second edition, covering events relevant to this summer.
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The annual Gratitude to Parents Day will take place on Sunday, 17 October 2010, and will include a meal offering, Paritta chanting, and a Dhamma talk from Ajahn Sumedho. 11.00 am: Offering of alms and Paritta chanting. All are welcome. For more information contact Chandy Perera: Tel: 020 8977 7642 posted 26 Jul 2010 |
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Saturday Evening Dhamma TalksOn Saturday evenings members of the Sangha will often offer a Dhamma Talk after the evening puja, which begins at 7.30 p.m. As always, everyone is most welcome to attend.
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Siladhara PabbajjaOn Sunday, 28th March, Sister Tisara (Anagarika Miriam) and Sister Manita (Anagarika Soledad) received pabbajja and were welcomed into the Siladhara Sangha at a ceremony in the Temple at Amaravati. The sisters put together a slideshow of images of the event, which can be viewed here. posted 30 Mar 2010 |
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Meditation Workshop 2 - 4pmEvery Saturday afternoon, from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm, Amaravati Buddhist Monastery offers meditation instruction for beginners with an opportunity to ask questions. All are welcome and there is no need to book. Led by a senior monk or nun*, these workshops generally take place in the Temple and are offered freely. *Please note that an experienced lay-teacher will lead the workshops in the Sala (instead of the Temple) during the monastery’s winter retreat, which runs from January 8 to March 31, 2010. posted 30 Mar 2010 |
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Sangha NewsFor any of you seeking information about our Sangha’s recent efforts to clarify our understanding of the training forms we have, an in-depth article concerning this is now available here. posted 21 Nov 2009 |
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Retreat Schedule 2010Please take a look at the new retreat schedule for 2010 NOW AVAILABLE! posted 07 Nov 2009 |
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Meeting Hall for the NunsIt is hoped that the Nissoko Project, (to provide a meeting hall for the nuns’ community), will be completed in the medium term. posted 10 Sep 2009 |
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Providing Disabled Access to the Bodhinyana HallThere are plans to construct a ramp to provide disabled access to the Bodhinyana Hall. posted 08 Sep 2009 |
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New Toilet for Disabled VisitorsPlanning permission has been granted and work has begun to construct a toilet for disabled visitors. posted 07 Sep 2009 |
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Paying on the Loan Used to Purchase Rocana ViharaFurther capital repayments were made on the loan taken out to finance the purchase of Rocana Vihara at Chithurst. The original amount borrowed in early 2006 was £675,000. This has been reduced to approximately £97,000 as at August 2009. posted 24 Aug 2009 |
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Monks’ and Nuns’ Kuti ProjectsWork has continued on the Monks’ and Nuns’ kuti projects, with two monks’ kutis constructed in the field at Amaravati during spring 2009. A third kuti should be built this year, to be located in Amaravati Woods. A nuns’ kuti was completed in autumn 2008 and another kuti will be finished this summer. posted 26 Jun 2009 |
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New Shrines in the TempleVisitors to the Temple will have noticed the new main shrine and also the new shrine for Ajahn Chah that were constructed in May 2009. posted 04 Jun 2009 |
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Temple Underfloor Heating System RepairThe repair to the Temple underfloor heating system, which commenced in July 2007 has progressed and during the last year (2008), work on the installation of the system was completed. This work required taking up the entire floor, repairing the heating system underneath and laying in a new floor. Now, the temple floor is again beautiful and warm. posted 31 May 2009 |
