– All Welcome –
Kathinas usually begin with an almsround beginning at 10.30 a.m.
Please check the monastery websites for more details.
Sangha Walks
Crete Walking Retreat with Ajahn Karuniko & Nick Scott
26 April – 2 May 2009
Alternating days of silent meditation and all-day walks in beautiful scenery. Morning and evening pujas, group Dhamma discussions and occasional reflections from Ajahn Karuniko. Simple accommodation in wilderness areas. For experienced meditators only. For more information and to book contact: Sangha DOT walks AT gmail DOT com
Publications
Transcribers needed
Anyone able to help transcribe talks from senior nuns please contact Sr Jotipañña at cbmnuns AT amaravati DOT org
Publications projects website
There are always a number of Sangha-related publications projects ongoing. Some await final editing, some checking of translations and others looking for sponsorship or people otherwise interested to get involved. We hope to make it easier to find out about these efforts by posting information, ideas, etc. on a Publications Projects web page.
Please always feel free to check the list at www.forestsangha.org / Publications Projects
Rude Awakenings Sequel
The first half of the story of their pilgrimage to India by Ajahn Sucitto and Nick Scott was published by Wisdom Publications and is still available through booksellers; however, Wisdom has decided not to publish the sequel that covers the second half of the journey. The authors are thinking of trying to make it available some other way, maybe as a free Internet download, print-on-demand, or, if there is sponsorship, printing some for free distribution. Please see the Publications Projects web page (see above) for more information, or email: Nickscott AT amaravati DOT org
Sunyata Retreat Centre re-opens
The Sunyata Retreat Centre, Co. Clare, Ireland is once again pleased to hold residential retreats,
including those led by members of the Forest Sangha.
Please check our websiteor phone us at +353 61 367-073 for more information www.sunyatacentre.com
Alokabodhi Buddhist Group – Maidstone
The Alokabodhi Buddhist Group is the new name of the
Maidstone Buddhist Group, who have been meeting regularly in Maidstone for about 30 years. The group receives regular support and visits from members of the Sangha. Contact Shirley (01622) 203751 or Bee (01622) 726414
North American Readers
Last year we discontinued the previous system of distributing the Forest Sangha Newsletter through the mail, encouraging readers in North America to either download or read the newsletter online, or to contact Amaravati Monastery to ask to be put on the mailing list for a hard copy to be posted to you from the U.K.
We have, however, discovered a glitch in our mailing list record-keeping and now aren’t sure if we have all the addresses of those of you living in North America who have specifically asked us to send you the FSN.
If this has affected you, please accept our apologies and let us know again that you would like to receive the FSN through international post. (contact us)
Thanks!
Websites
Please also see Associated monasteries for monastery addresses, phone numbers and websites.