Visa:The good news is that Colin has been granted a visa extension so can stay on for the full term of his anagarika training. We are delighted with this as he is doing very well in his life with us.
Garden Kuti:For those of you who have stayed in the Garden Kuti there may be memories of dark and damp. Nature has been given a push and the sun now shines in brightly for the increased health of the building and its occupants. view photos A small privacy screen is on the way.
Ordaining:We have welcomed a recent male guest but are not quite sure whether they have come to ordain or not. Or for that matter if the vinaya covers the ordaining of roosters. He seems to be celibate and is happy living on alms but the chanting repertoire is a bit limited. Perhaps ‘cock a doodle doo’ is from the more ancient rendition of the Pali which none of us are familiar with. We shall see what develops over time. view photos
Books:We have just received another very generous shipment of books from Malaysia. There are several new titles so be sure to check out both the dana sala book display as well as the meditation sala. Part of this offering is the calendar for 2013. view photos
Kathina Season:It is quite early yet but be sure to mark your diaries for Sunday November 18th when we will have a robe offering ceremony. More details to come.
Email Blip:Our internet hosts had a wee glitch in the system which messed our web site and email a little. If you sent mail and haven’t had a reply please try again. This affected the guest booking form so you may need to submit that again.
Labour Weekend Retreat:This starts at 7pm on Friday 19th October and finishes at 3pm on Sunday 22nd. See the web site calendar