Vassa Ending:The 8th of October is the full moon marking the end of vassa. Ajahn Kusalo finishes his self-retreat this Sunday 28th Sep. and will resume teaching and general sangha events. The community will begin a week of group meditation on the half-moon of 1st Oct.; finishing on the 8th.
Saturday Meditation Workshop:The next workshop will be on Saturday 4th October – the first Saturday; 1pm to 5pm. see Teaching Just to remind you that the 3rd Saturday has been discontinued.
Kathina Season:Not so far away – 2ND NOVEMBER. We should have nine monks here for the occasion. The food stalls and other elements of last year were very much enjoyed so these will be repeated. There are a few larger items the monastery needs and details will be available shortly. More later…
Retreat; Two Parts:LABOUR W’END: Oct. 24th – Oct. 27th “Love & Joy” – with Pali sub-titles. Metta & Mudita. Indifference: the death of love;melancholy: the death of joy.
NEW YEAR: Dec. 26th – Jan. 2nd “Death & Dying” – Marana & Jara. Selflessness: the birth of love; attention: the birth of joy.There are numerous synonymous pairs and both retreats will explore these and the general relationship between birth and death and the point of birth- death-lessness.