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| Thursday, 03 June 2010 16:39 |
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Gabor lends a hand
The 2010 Vesakha Puja (Wesak) was held last Sunday here at Harnham. The turn out was inspiring with well over a hundred gathered to join in the day despite some rather unpleasant showers of rain. The day followed the traditional formulae with the Sangha receiving rice during the pindapat and then a shared meal for all, followed by the requesting of the 5 precepts, paritta chanting and a Dhamma talk, which was given this year by Ajahn Munindo. Shortly after a huge clean-up took place, diligently lead by Mame and Daeng. Later in the week Harnham staged another huge cleanup as the contents of the attic were all removed, organised, and then placed back into a more coherent order. The job involved the whole community and took most of Thursday, and now we have a spacious and well organised attic. Ajahn Munindo and Richard were not part of the cleanup as they have gone on a trip to the south to visit our sister monasteries, and are expected back later in the month. Ajahn Anando from Amaravati who has been with us since last Wednesday returns on Friday. Meanwhile professional work also continues as the specialists keep going with the conservatory with the sedum roof expected this coming Tuesday. Micky has begun working on the Byre (monks’ residence) flooring, meaning that all the residents there have had to vacate to various locations within the monastery. |
