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Aruna Ratanagiri: Harnham Buddhist Monastery is a traditional Theravada Buddhist community on the border of England and Scotland.

Ajahn Munindo is presently a Guiding Elder at Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery. He received bhikkhu precepts from the late Venerable Ajahn Chah of Wat Nong Pah Pong in North-East Thailand in 1976 and was abbot here from 19191until November 2026.

The current abbot here is Ajahn Ariyo.

The monastery is generally open from 7 am until 9 pm each day, with occasional exceptions. (Exceptions might be indicated in the calendar)

There is an emphasis on Buddhist monastic training at Aruna Ratanagiri with facilities for approximately twelve residents.

There is also an adjacent lay guest facility known as Kusala House.

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