Songkran – New Year:Sunday April 20th – 9.45am. Songkran is a celebration of the Southeast Asian New Year. Water is involved 🙂 – most respectfully, bathing the monastery Buddha statues and the hands of the monks. There may well be other libations. Ajahn Kusalo joined the Thai community last Sunday for their celebration view photos
New Kutis:The weather has turned. Rain. And still John the builder soldiers on. Windows and doors are in, roofs and outside cladding on. Interior lining, paint, finishing underway. Various people have donated curtains, duvets, etc. to be sure they are ready for – you! view photos
School Visit:A very enthusiastic group of girls from St. James School visited the monastery recently. It is delightful to welcome this positive energy to the monastery. view photos
Dana:There have been a series of particularly well supported dana offerings recently. What a joy it is to take share this enthusiasm – to say nothing of the food! Always delightful 🙂 view photos
Vesak:May 11th. Closer than you think. Days of celebration like this are so joyous and uplifting with connections made on so many levels; dhamma, sila, social, cultural, food and etc. Reminders and details to come.
Winter Meditation Retreat:August Friday 15th to Sunday 24th. The new kutis should be ready.! Still plenty of time but a few people have asked for early warning so they can plan. Register using the Guest Application form on the web site – comment: “Winter Retreat”