Comings & Goings
Monks
1. Ajahn Sucittto left for NZ on 6th Nov, having spent the Rains.
2. Ajahn Khemavaro travelled to New Zealand to attend the Kathina Ceremony of Bodhinyanarama Monastery.
3. Ajahn Kusalo, Abbot of Bodhinyanarama, visited WBD from 12th to 19th November.
4. Ajahn Khemavaro led a 9-Day Retreat at Jhana Grove Meditation Centre, Perth in November.
5. Ajahn Chaiyaporn returned to Wat Boonyawad on 7th Nov.
6. Ven JR will be returning to Perth on 17th Dec
7. Ven Subharo, a Canadian work with 7 vassas, will join the community in Dec for 6 months.
8. Vens Preecha and Ning will come to AUS in March with Ajahn Dtun
9. Ajahn Medhino left for New Zealand in Dec and will travel on to Sri Lanka and Thailand.
10. Ajahn Santutthi will come back to WBD in mid March.

Layguests
1. David will be ordained as a Novice in Dec/Jan.
2. Fran will stay until May 2016.
3. Soong has asked to stay on after the Rains Retreat.
4. Donna has come for a 3 months stay at WBD.

Upcoming Retreats

New Year Retreat
30th Dec to 3rd Jan 2016

Visits from Senior Monks in 2016

Bhante Khippapanno
17th – 20th January

Ajahn Tiradhammo
February to May

Ajahn Dtun
March 2016

LP Sumedho
22nd to 27th April

Projects for 2016

Monks Toilet—Replacing the old toilets next to office with new ones for monks. Plan to be finished before Ajahn Dtun’s visit in March. Estimated cost: $3K
Road Work—Resurfacing the main tracks from office to Sala and Sangha House. Estimated cost $9K
New Kuti—Estimated cost $15K. Construction to begin in May 2016.