| Ajahn Thiradhammo's Retreat |
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| Thursday, 22 April 2010 16:35 |
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Ajahn Thiradhammo
The Ajahns have now returned to Harnham after their fortnight away down south. Apparently Spring is a month ahead there, as here the trees are only just beginning to bloom. That said the days do continue to grow noticeably warmer and longer, giving the community here some much needed vitamin D. The Elders' Council and Theras' Meeting went well, where Ajahn Abhinando acted as chairman for the Theras' Meeting for the second time. Ajahn Amaro, co-abbot of Abhayagiri in America, attended the council and formally accepted the invitation from Luang Por Sumedho and the community to become abbot of Amaravati when Luang Por retires to Thailand. As the Ajahns returned our small number of guests began to leave, though there was hopefully no correlation. Now that the Anagarikas have moved to the rooms above the Dhamma Hall, Kusala House is empty except for manager Ralph. All this will change on Thursday evening as Ajahn Thiradhammo has kindly come to Harnham to lead the first retreat of the year at Kusala, in which about 15 people are expected to attend. Next week Ajahn Abhinando will be flying to Spain for a tudong trip with Ajahn Sucitto and on Sunday Peter Harvey will be coming to Harnham to give a Sutta Study Day. Things will become gradually busier here at Harnham as we host Ajahn Sucitto's retreat (after his Spanish tudong) from the 14th to the 21st of May, and then we welcome Vesakha Puja (Wesak) on the 30th. |
