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Monthly Archives: March 2016
Monastery Report March 2016
1. We have two new visiting Monks:
- Luang Por Tiradhammo (who will be staying with us until May 11th, 2016).
Biography:
Ajahn Tiradhammo is a very warm and cheerful Bhikkhu, and always an interesting speaker. He is also a world famous author of many free-for-distribution books. Now ordained for 41 years, he has lots of experience with all aspects of Buddhism. Newcomers will certainly find his talks easy to follow, as well as experienced meditators.
He is currently of no fixed abode and travels widely.
Latest Free-for-Distribution ebook: Working with the Five Hindrances, also available in hard copy at WBD
- Ajahn Santhutthi, WBD’s own happy Buddha, has been in Perth for the past ten months, and has returned to the Wat.
2. New Caretaker: Zen, who has been visiting for several months off and on, has returned and has agreed to stay on for one year.
3. Several new Videos have been posted on our website:
- Quick Driving Tour of Wat Buddha Dhamma (MP4, ~631MB, ~6min, 720p, 60fps, ~1.9MB/sec, it’s recommended to completely download this file first before viewing)
- by Ajahn Tiradhammo: Kamma and Attitude Mar 5, 2015 (MP4, ~1GB, ~45min)
- Ajahn Dtun’s visit, 2013 (MP4, ~923MB, ~1hr, 14 min)
- Kathina Celebration, 2014 (MP4, ~1.26GB, ~40min)
- Thai Aussie Day, 2014, with Tan Chao Khun Samai (MP4, ~1.28GB, ~45min)
- Robe Offering Ceremony, 2013 (MP4, ~1.48GB, ~52min)
Tip: If any video displays in your web browser with any stuttering or pauses, try saving the video file locally first, then open it using a video app such as VLC. For example, in Firefox, to save these video files locally on your computer, right click a video, then choose “Save Link As…” or “Save Video As…”.
3. Several New Audio Dhamma Talks have been posted on our website:
- Luang Por Liem in Sydney, recorded Mar 2, 1026
- Ajahn Khemavaro’s Saturday Night Dhamma Talks
4. We’re experimenting with recording our own videos to post on our website. We are hoping to have LP Sumedho and Ajahn Dtun teachings on website soon. We’re grateful to Lincoln Mitchell for his expertise and generous assistance in this respect.
LP Sumedho at Buddhist Library
The Sound of Silence
Date: Friday 22 April 6 – 8 pm
Venue:
Buddhist Library
90-92 Church St
Camperdown NSW
02-9519-6054
Cost:
Free
About The Teacher
Luang Por Sumedho (Ajahn Sumedho) was born in Seattle, Washington in 1934. After serving four years in the US Navy as a medic, he completed a BA in Far Eastern Studies and an MA in South Asian Studies. In 1966, he went to Thailand to practise meditation in Bangkok and received full ordination in 1967.
A fortuitous encounter led him to Ubon province to practise with Luang Por Chah, whom he took as his teacher and remained under his guidance for ten years. In 1975 Luang Por Sumedho, established Wat Pah Nanachat, the International Forest Monastery not far from Wat Pah Pong where Westerners could train in English. In 1977, he accompanied Luang Por Chah on a visit to England and remained there at Ajahn Chah’s request, residing at the Hampstead Vihara with three other monks. He subsequently founded Cittaviveka Monastery in southern England, and then Amaravati. He was thus the leader in establishing the Forest Sangha tradition in the UK.
Luang Por Sumedho was made an upajjhāya (ordination preceptor) in 1981. Since then he has given upasampadā (bhikkhu ordination) to more than a hundred aspirants of many nationalities. He remained as senior incumbent at Amaravati until November 2010, when he handed over the duties of Abbot to Ajahn Amaro. Luang Por Sumedho is now based in Thailand where his monastic life began in 1966.
For more info:
Call WBD Office at 0409 389-887 between 8 – 1 pm or email: wbdoffice@gmail.com