12^th July to 8^th October

During the Rains Retreat the community at WBD will focus on formal meditation practice, cultivating stillness and wisdom. The monastery is still open for day visits, however, we will not be able to accommodate overnight guests.   Emails will be answered between 5-7 days. If it’s urgent, please call the office at 02-4323-3193 or 0409-389-887 between 11 am and 12 noon.    Thank you for your support.

Community List

Monks                                             Nationality                            Vassa

Ajahn Ariyasilo                               UK/Australian                              30

Ajahn Khemavaro                          American/Australian                   15

Ajahn Phanom                                Thai                                                13

Ajahn Santutthi                               Australian                                     10

Ajahn Chaiyaporn                           Thai                                               10

Nun        

Ayya Karunasitala                          Australian                                       3

Layguests

Belinda                                             Australian

Darcy                                               Australian

Peter                                                 Australian

Lincoln                                              Australian

Bryn                                                  New Zealand

Mitch                                                 Australian

Comings & Goings

          Monks

1. Ajahn Ariyasilo, who came in March, will stay for the Rains Retreat.  After that he will move on to Melbourne to stay at the Buddhist Society of Victoria.
2. Ajahns Phanom and Chaiyaporn from Wat Boonyawad, Ajahn Dtun’s monastery, arrived in May and plan to stay until March/April 2015.
3. Venerable Bom and Nat visited the Wat from early May to mid June.
4. Ajahn Sawong and Venerable Dtum from Ajahn Chah tradition in Thailand visited the Wat for a week in June
5. Ajahn Khema attended Abbots Meeting in UK—25^th to 30^th May. After that he visited Muttodaya Monastery in Germany.
6. Ajahn Khema led a 10-Day Retreat in Norway—20^th June to 2^nd July.
7. Venerable Jhanarato  will return in November for a one year stay.
8. Ajahn Cittapalo from Bodhinyana Monastery plans to spend the next Rains at the Wat.

Layguests

1. Belinda joined the community in May and will stay for the Rains.
2. Darcy, Lincoln, Peter, Bryn, and Mitch have arrived for Rains Retreat.
3. Two female guests signed up for 1^st month of Rains.

Upcoming Ceremonies/Retreats

Kathina Ceremony has been changed from 19^th to 26^th October

Weekend Retreat moved from 31^st October – 2^nd Nov to 7^th to 9^th Nov

5-Day New Year Retreat 31^st December to 4^th January 2015

Invitations to Senior Monks for 2015

Ajahn Dtun has accepted our invitation to visit in March 2015

Ajahn Sucitto has confirmed that he will spend the next Rains at WBD.

Projects for 2014/2015

Thera Kuti—Estimated cost of $30-40K. To be finished for Ajahn Dtun’s visit in March

New Kuti—Estimated cost $15K.  Will commence after Rains.

Upgrade Yurt—Internal renovations and painting.

New Walking Meditation Platforms—Kuti #7 and #8 have new meditation walking paths. Planning to put 2-3 more in village area.

Finance report

The finance report was presented in brief by treasurer Jade Dinh. For the last financial year income was ~$120,000 and expenses ~$100,000. Financial statements will be prepared and reviewed by auditors within the next three months. Jade will hand over to a new treasurer on July 1^st 2015.