http://www.amaravati.org//News/colindex/ en narindo@amaravati.org Copyright 2012 2012-05-15T15:57:38+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/News/colindex/wesak_celebration_at_amaravati The Wesak celebration at Amaravati will take place on Sunday, 3 June 2012. We will commence the celebration with a rice-pindapat (almsround) around 10.30 a.m., followed by the meal offering. A Dhamma Talk will be offered in the early afternoon. Please join us! Announcements, 2012-05-09T12:48:05+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/News/colindex/photos_samanera_pabbajja_novice_ordination_and_anagarika_ceremony Anagārika Stanis formally requested samanera pabbajja, or novice ordination, on Sunday, May the 13th. Also on this day, Neil Dunphy requested the Anagārika training. For Photos click here Announcements, 2012-05-15T15:57:38+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/News/colindex/opportunity_to_stay_as_a_long_term_lay_resident_sept_2012 Amaravati is able to offer a male person the opportunity to live and practise with the monastic community at the monastery as a long term lay resident. In common with all other community members, the daily routine would include periods of voluntary work meditation. At this time the monastery would be interested in someone who could help out in the grounds. This person needs to be physically strong and have some experience in the use of light machinery Announcements, 2012-05-15T12:28:05+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/News/colindex/opportunity_to_stay_at_amaravati_as_a_long_term_lay_resident Amaravati is able to offer a male person the opportunity to live and practise with the monastic community at the monastery as a long term lay resident. In common with all other community members, the daily routine would include periods of voluntary work meditation. At this time the monastery would be interested in someone who could help out in the grounds. This person needs to be physically strong and have some experience in the use of light machinery Announcements, 2012-05-15T12:28:04+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/News/colindex/announcing_the_launch_of_lotus_volunteer_group January 2012 saw the launch of the Lotus Volunteer Group (LVG). Founded and managed by a group of lay supporters, the LVG aims to facilitate volunteer support to the community of monks and nuns living at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery. Willing lay friends are invited to visit the LVG website – at www.lotusvolunteergroup.org *WEBSITE DOWN* Announcements, 2012-05-09T14:49:14+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/News/colindex/new_podcast_feed_for_our_latest_dhamma_talks Here you can find our latest talk given on different occasions during the observance days (Wan Phra) or saturday evening talks. Announcements, 2012-05-09T06:52:41+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/News/colindex/dhamma_talk_by_ajahn_jayasaro_after_evening_puja Ajahn Jayasaro will be visiting Amaravati Buddhist Monastery for a few days. On 20th May 2012 he will be invited to give a talk in the temple after the evening puja. The evening puja starts at 7.30pm. Announcements, 2012-05-09T06:47:39+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/News/colindex/looking_ahead_spring_issue_published The Spring 2012 issue of Looking Ahead, Amaravati's newsletter, is now published and available for download on our new Newsletters webpage. Paper copies are available at the monastery. You can read the cover article of this issue below. Announcements, 2012-04-01T08:25:44+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/News/colindex/forest_sangha_newsletter_2012 The 2012 issue of Forest Sangha Newsletter is now available for download at www.fsnewsletter.amaravati.org. The Forest Sangha Newsletter represents the monasteries founded by Luang Por Sumedho, with an emphasis on those in Britain. It is currently published once a year. Announcements, 2012-03-28T09:42:04+00:00