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| Thursday, 15 October 2009 11:05 |
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Luang Por Sumedho
We are delighted to report that this year’s Kathina, offered by the Thai community on Sunday the 11th of October was a joyous occasion. Luang Por Sumedho and many monks from Amaravati and Chithurst as well as Ajahn Candasiri and two anagarika nuns came to take part in the celebrations (if you would like to see a picture of the Sangha together just after Kathina click here). During the Pindapat Ajahn Punnyo counted over 300 visitors, but perhaps as many as 400 arrived. After the meal everybody squeezed into the Dhamma Hall. Our heating system broke down the day before but the squeeze generated enough heat. After the Paritta chanting and offering of the Kathina robe to Ajahn Munindo we listened to a Dhamma Discourse from Luang Por Sumedho. Many of the guests then diligently set to tidying up and did a fantastic job. The visiting Sangha left for their respective monasteries a few days later and the monastery has now returned to its previous quietude. Now three of our Ajahns, Ajahn Munindo, Ajahn Abhinando and Ajahn Punnyo, have set off for Chithurst to take part in the twice-yearly Elder's Council. Ajahn Vimalo arrived on Wednesday to lead the mixed retreat which starts on Sunday, and we are all very grateful for his time and efforts in coming to Harnham. Finally we have news about Tan Hiriko. For those of you who don’t know him, Tan Hiriko is a Slovenian Bhikkhu who has been living at Harnham for much of the past five years, and on the 29th of this month he will be leaving Harnham to live at Chithurst Monastery for a year. |
