Wat Enews October 2019

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Peace & Ease

There are million ways to practise Dhamma.  There’s no end to the things that can be said about meditation.  There are so many things that can make us doubt.  Just keep sweeping them out, then there’s no more doubt!  When we have right understanding like this, no matter where we sit or walk, there is peace and ease.     by Ajahn Chah

Ajahn Dtun Dhamma Talks from April Visit 

At Buddhist Library in Sydney:  https://buddhistlibrary.org.au/media/

At Buddhist Society of Victoria on Saturday April 20:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grG5BTM04qE&ab_channel=BSVDhammaTalks

Q & A at Buddhsit Society of Victoria on Tuesday 23rd April: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjhN_ueGOws&ab_channel=BSVDhammaTalks 

For more info on Ajahn Dtun’s monastery in Thailand or to download his English Dhamma books, click here: https://www.watboonyawad.com/#

For talks from March Weekend Retreat by Ajahn Tiradhammo, click here: https://www.wbd.org.au/audio/ajahn-tiradhammo/

To download Ajahn Tiradhammo’s books, click here: https://forestsangha.org/teachings/books/authors/ajahn-thiradhammo?language=English

To download a copy of Ajahn Chah’s biography Stillness Flowing by Ajahn Jayasaro, click here: https://forestsangha.org/teachings/books/authors/ajahn-jayasaro?language=English

Comings & Goings

          Monks

  1. Ajahn Krich will return to Thailand in November.
  2. Ajahn MahaAir is planning to stay on for another year.
  3. Ajahn Khemavaro is visiting Thailand in October for LP Piak’s Kathina.
  4. Ajahn Sudhammo will leave for Melbourne in December.  
  5. We are applying to renew Ajahn Chaiyaporn work visa for another 2 year.
  6. Ajahn Khemavaro will visit Thailand/Vietnam for 2-3 weeks in February.

          Layguests

  1. Kelly, Rebecca, Asish, Damien and Derek attended the entire Rains retreat; Araliya, Michael, David, Marie, Yuliana, Beau and Annie  part of the retreat. 
  2. Araliya, Asish, Damian and Kelly are staying on as long term guests.

Upcoming Retreats and Events

November Weekend Retreat

15th Nov to 17th 2019 with Ajahn Tiradhammo—Fully Booked

5-Day New Year Retreat with Ajahn Khemavaro

28th December to 1st January 2020

To register for the retreat, please click on this link:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wisdom-of-stillness-5-day-new-year-retreat-tickets-71195699253?aff=ebdssbeac

Visits from Senior Monks

Tan Chao Khun MahaSamai visited the monastery on Sunday 6th October to celebrate Thai-Aussie Day.

We’re planning to invite Venerable Buu Hien from Vietnam in Nov/Dec for 2 weeks.

Ajahn Dtun will visit in March/April 2020. 

Building Projects for 2019/2020

Adding a toilet to Rock Kuti

Decking around the office area

Renovate cabin in Dorrigo property

Thera Kuti for Ajahn Tiradhammo