Monthly Archives: December 2018

Monastery Report December 2018

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Comings & Goings

          Monks

  1. Ajahn Tiradhammo will be leaving for Thailand on 13 Dec and is expected to be back on 30 Jan.
  2. Venerable Pasado from Bodhinyana Monastery stayed for 4 weeks in Nov.  
  3. Ajahn Khemavaro will visit Vietnam  in late January.
  4. Ajahns Sudhammo and Chaiyaporn will visit Thailand from 6 to 28 Feb for Wat Boonyawad Chedi  Dedication Ceremony.
  5. Ajahn Vajiro, the Abbot of the Portugal monastery will visit WBD from 10 to 17 Feb.
  6. Ajahn Khemavaro will visit Thailand from 16 to 28 Feb.
  7. We expect to have 5-6 monks for the coming Rains Retreat.

          Layguests

  1. Araliya plans to come for 1-2 months from late Dec.

Robes Offering Ceremony

Sunday 25th November

About 150 people attended the ceremony (pictures above) and $22,000 was donated to the Building Fund. The funds will be used for kuti renovations, road maintenance, and loan repayments.

Long Weekend Retreat w Ajahn Tiradhammo  9 – 12 November

Around 50 people attended the retreat. Nhan, Suong, and Mai organized the cooking.  Marie was the Manager.

Upcoming Retreats and Events

Wisdom of Stillness

5-Day New Year Retreat with Ajahn Khemavaro

Friday 28th December to Tuesday 1st Jan 2019

To register, please click on the following link:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/new-year-retreat-tickets-44955727792?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Visits from Senior Monks

LP Tiradhammo arrived in Mar 2018 and will be staying at WBD for two years.

Ajahn Dtun confirmed that he will visit Australia in April 2019

Buddha in the Bush Project

Hyland Hermitage (Dorrigo):  Renovation of cabin in April/May 2019.

Golden Forest Hermitage (Taree):  We plan to build 1-2 meditation platforms in 2019. 

We plan to organize day long retreats and/or Dhamma talks in Dorrigo and Taree in 2019.

Building Projects for 2018/2019

Pavilion—Renovation completed

Solar Panel Project—New panels and gel batteries were installed

Old Kitchen—Walking platform completed

Earth Kuti—Septic tank fixed

Yurt—Toilet suite—work to begin after Rains

Thera Kuti—Extension of roof—completed

Kuti #2—Renovations verandah and roof extensions

Dana Sala—Renovations