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| Thursday, 19 November 2009 07:38 |
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Martin Reilly
Ajahn Abhinando’s retreat, which was held at the weekend, was a somewhat cold one. In the previous week two new boilers had been installed, which had inadvertently caused a massive airlock resulting in the under-floor heating being temporarily disabled. This meant chilly morning and evening pujas, though the retreatants didn’t seem to mind as they sat huddled in their warm blankets. When the retreat finished, the boiler men returned and after some fine tuning we now have a warm Dhamma Hall which we’re sure our future guests will appreciate. On Monday our good friend from Perth, Martin Reilly, came to visit and offer his masonry expertise to the community. Tan Nyanavisuddhi, Samanera Bodhinando and Anagarika Gabor are busy dressing the stone inside the Dhamma hall conservatory, and outside, new steps are being constructed for its new entrance. Martin has also laid a new a paving on Ajahn Munindo's porch. In the midst of it all Ajahn Sawaeng has been imparting some of his impressive sewing skills to Ajahn Punnyo before the former heads to Thailand for a visit. Quiet time is on the horizon as much of the community will be taking it in turns to go on retreat to Nick and Penny's place in Scotland over the next few weeks, beginning with Ajahn Abhinando, Ajahn Punnyo and Tomas. |
