Monastery Report July 2014

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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—25th to 30th May. After that he visited Muttodaya Monastery in Germany.
  6. Ajahn Khema led a 10-Day Retreat in Norway—20th June to 2nd 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 1st month of Rains.

Upcoming Ceremonies/Retreats

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

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

5-Day New Year Retreat 31st December to 4th 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 1st 2015.