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| Thursday, 12 November 2009 11:35 |
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Ajahn Munindo
On Sunday, while Professor Peter Harvey gave his third and final Sutta Study Day at Kusala House for 2009, the reception room had become host to nearly 20 Thai people who had come to offer dana in celebration of Ajahn Sawaeng becoming a Mahathera at the end of vassa, meaning he has been a monk now for twenty years. The community wholeheartedly agreed that this was a very worthwhile occasion to commemorate. Later that evening Ajahn Punnyo set off on Tudong for a few days to Hexham. He arrived in the small hours of Wednesday morning, looking tired but content, no doubt happy to experience the welcome relief from the biting cold of Northumbrian Autumn (which is beginning to feel somewhat like the Northumbrian Winter). Also on wednesday, he, Ajahn Sawaeng and Tan Nyanavisuddhi were taken to a dana at the home of our friend and supporter Somjit and her husband, Chris, near Durham. Another lay supporter, who has come to offer her help in the kitchen, is Myke's sister Helena Evans, who arrived on Thursday in time for the retreat. The weekend retreat, which will be the final retreat of 2009, is being led by Ajahn Abhinando and we hope to see many a familiar face. The dates for our 2010 retreats have already been decided and many visiting Ajahns are coming to offer their experience, including Ajahn Thiradhammo, Ajahn Sucitto and Ajahn Amaro. Please visit www.kusalahouse.org for more information on how to attend. |
