Monastery Report November 2016

img_0843 img_0829Community List Rains 2016

Monks                                             Nationality                       Vassa

Ajahn Khemavaro                             USA/Australian                      17

Ajahn Santutthi                                  Australian                              12

Venerable Chandapo                        Thai                                         9

Venerable Sumangalo                       Australian                               4

Samanera Issaro                               Australian

Layguests

Donna, Dana, Jacinta, Scotty, Tash, Marie and Kelly

Comings & Goings

        Monks

  1. Ven Subharo, a Canadian monk, arrived in Dec and left for Sri Lanka in July.
  2. Venerables Sumangalo and Chandapo from Boonyawad spent the Rains Retreat at WBD.  They will stay until Jan 2017.
  3. Ajahn Khemavaro will go to Thailand for 1 month—from 17th Jan to 16th Feb.
  4. Buddha Rupa Casting Ceremony in Wat Boonyawad on 4th February 2017.
  5. Ajahn Khemavaro will lead a retreat at Jhana Grove, Perth from 12th to 16th May 2017.
  6. Ajahn Khemavaro will attend the Elders Meeting in UK from 20th May to 9th June.

Retreats and Events

LP Piak Visit

28th Oct to 7th November

Public Talks at Buddhist Library

1st and 2nd November 7-9 pm

5-Day Retreat @ WBD

3rd to 7th November

New Year Retreat

by Ajahn Khemavaro

30th Dec to 2nd Jan 2017

Building Projects for 2016/2017

Road Work—Resurfacing the main tracks from office to Sala and Sangha House.  Estimated cost $12K

New Water Tanks—Two tanks near Sala and one near yurt to increase water supply for firefighting and communal usage. Estimated cost $12K

20 Panel Kit Solar Project—Investigating the installation of an off grid solar system.  20 panels kit from Rainbow Power Company.  12.3kW/day.  Estimated project cost:  $50,000