Dhammagiri News / Upcoming Events
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18 JUNE - 24 JUNE 2015
Ajahn Dhammasiha will be in Singapore. The following talks & guided meditations are scheduled: Thursday 25 June, 7.30 pm at the Buddhist Fellowship Friday 26 June, 7.30 pm at Wat Ananda Saturday 27 June, 7.30 pm at NDR (Nibbāna Dhamma Rakkha) Sunday 28 June, 9.30 am Morning Service at Wat Ananda Ajahn Dhammasīha has given teachings in Singapore since 2003. He's looking forward to catching up with many old friends, to find out how their practice of sīla, samādhi and paññā is developing within one of the most high-tech & economically advanced environments on earth. For more info, please check out here: WAY Singapore Ajahn Dhammasiha June 2015 |
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4 JUNE - 18 JUNE 2015
Ajahn Dhammasīha will visit Thailand and Kuala Lumpur. He will attend the relic enshrinement at the new stupa at Luang Por Opart's monastery in Lampang, in the North of Thailand. Ajahn Hāsapañño, who has repeatedly visited Dhammagiri, lives close by at Wat Doi Mae Pang - this is a chance for Ajahn Dhammasīha to reciprocate and meet him at his home-monastery. From 14 - 18 June, Ajahn will be in Wat Pah Nanachat, to attend the yearly meeting of abbots & senior monks at Wat Nong Pah Pong, on occasion of Ajahn Chah's birthday on 17 June. |
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When living in a small community like at Dhammagiri, t is energizing and encouraging to occasionally take part in a gathering of many hundreds of bhikkhus. In the 7 Aparihāniya-dhammā, the Buddha pointed out that the Sangha can expect growth if the Bhikkhus meet frequently, meet in harmony, conduct Sangha-business in concord, and adjourn from their meetings in harmony. (Dīgha Nikāya #16).
The culture of harmonious, communal decision making in regular twice-yearly meetings is one of the important factors for the success of the tradition of Ajahn Chah. Even more than 20 years after Ajahn Chah's passing, it is supporting the further global growth and cohesion of this international lineage, which has monasteries established and ordains monks on 4 different continents. Ajahn is looking forward to paying his respects to Luang Por Liem, meeting old friends, and receiving advice from experienced senior monks. |
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SUNDAY 31 MAY 2015 - VESAK
Dhammagiri will commemorate the most important event in the Buddhist calendar: Birth, Enlightenment & Parinibbāna of the Lord Buddha with Ajahn Tiradhammo leading the proceedings. He arrives on 29 May and will stay with us until end of June. Most of you will remember Ajahn from his previous visits to Dhammagiri, including Visākhā Pūjā 2013. As Ajahn Tiradhammo has been for many years the abbot of Dhammapala monastery, located in beautiful Kandersteg surrounded by the Swiss alps, we have a most competent guide to lead our procession. With his experience of mountain trekking in Switzerland, we trust he will lead us safely up the steep driveway to Dhammagiri-summit. And when sharing his Dhamma-experience of 40+ years in the robes, we trust he will also be a great support for all of us in guiding us on the trek along the Noble 8-Fold Path to the end of all suffering . With Ajahn Tiradhammo, Ajahn Ariyasilo, Ajahn Dhammasīha & Ven. Moneyyo, we will have a complete Sangha of 4 monks present. (click here to view program) |
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SATURDAY 9 MAY - YALE DAY OF SERVICE
Members of the Yale Club of Queensland vistited Dhammagiri last Saturday 9 May to offer Dana to the monks as part of the global Yale Day of Service. http://yaledayofservice.org Photos of the day. (click on the photo left) View a video of Ajahn Dhammasiha's talk on "Generosity" on the day. (click on photo right) |
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NEW FORMAT NEWSLETTER
The Dhammagiri Newsletter has a new format. As we have many friends interstate and overseas, Ajahn Dhammasiha tries to send newsletters himself from time to time, to stay in touch with those who can't come to Dhammagiri, and to present some short Pali translations & brief Dhamma-reflections. It's now very easy to join or cancel our newsletter. The new program manages subscriptions automatically and without delay. If you know anyone who may like to join, you can simply share this link with them: www.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri When they click on it, they can easily subscribe themselves.To unsubscribe, just click on the link"unsubscribe" in the footer at the bottom of the newsletter. |
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AJAHN SUCITTO
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Ajahn Sucitto will be visiting Dhammagiri from Friday 10 July 2015 until Saturday 18 July 2015.
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Ajahn Sucitto was born in London on 4 November 1949, and ordained in Thailand in March 1976. He returned to Britain in 1978 and took up training under Ajahn Sumedho at the Hampstead Buddhist Vihara. In 1979 he was one of the small group of monks, led by Ajahn Sumedho, who established Cittaviveka, Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, in West Sussex. In 1981 he was sent up to Northumberland to set up a small monastery in Harnham, which subsequently became Aruna Ratanagiri. In 1984 he accompanied Ajahn Sumedho in establishing Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in Hertfordshire. In 1992 he was appointed abbot of Cittaviveka Monastery. On October 26, 2014, he resigned the post and is taking a sabbatical in 2015 and plans to resume teaching in 2016.
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AJAHN TIRADHAMMO Ajahn Tiradhammo will arrive at Dhammagiri on Friday 29 May 2015 and depart on Tuesday 30 June. (click here for biography)
VEN AJAHN ARIYASILO Ajahn Ariyasilo will at arrive at Dhammagiri on Wednesday 22 April 2015 and stay until Wednesday 3 June.
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Ajahn Ariyasilo was born in England and migrated to Australia in 1974. He became interested in Buddhism in 1975 and in 1980 moved to Wat Buddha Dhamma to live for a few years. From there, he moved to Perth to help with the construction of Bodhinyana Monastery
and took higher ordination under Ajahn Jagaro in 1986, making him the first to be ordained at Bodhinyana Monastery. He went to stay in New Zealand for three and half years with Ajahn Viradhammo before he took up residence at Amaravati Monastery in England under Ajahn Sumedho. He has mostly been influenced by Ajahn Sumedho's teachings at Amaravati monastery in UK. He stayed there until 2005 with a short visit to Australia in the late1990s. He has also spent short periods at various other small monasteries. Ajahn Ariyasilo has been a monk for 29 years. |
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PILGRIMAGE 2015 PHOTOS
A group of pilgrims accompanied by Ajahn Dhammasiha and Ven. Moneyyo have recently completed a Pilgrimage of the Buddhist holy sites in India and Nepal. Anumodana to Wimal, Arosha, and Uditha who provided the photos of the Pilgrimage. |
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NEW YEAR'S DAY 2015 - PHOTOS
First Almsoffering in the new year and auspicious chanting. (click here for photos)
First Almsoffering in the new year and auspicious chanting. (click here for photos)
AJAHN DHAMMASIHA ON A RECENT VISIT TO BODHINYANARAMA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
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The sangha inspecting the site for
the proposed kuti at Dhammagavesi Monastery. |
Monks setting out on alms round down Stokes Valley. A nice walk
for Ajahn Dhammasiha on his last day at Bodhinyanarama. |
Ajahn Dhammasiha and the Bodhinyanarama
sangha make a visit to Dhammagavesi to pay respects to Bhante Sugatavamsa and Jinalankara. |
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VEN. MONEYYO ARRIVAL Ven. Moneyyo arrived at Dhammagiri on the 11 December. He is an Austrian monk of 3 rains, who ordained at Cittaviveka Monastery, Chithurst England. He plans to stay at Dhammagiri for one year. |
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FUTURE DATES FOR FULL MOON PROGRAM 31 May 2015 Vesak 5 July 2015 |
NEXT FULL MOON PROGRAM - Sunday 31 May, 2015 - VESAK
(Below is the normal Full Moon Day program)
08:30 - 9:00 am.......Arrival of participants at Dhammahall & Silent Meditation
09:00 - 10:00 am.....Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem, Observance of 8 or 5 precepts.
10:00 - 10:30 am.....Preparation of food for Almsround
10:30 - 11:45 am.....Almsround & Shared Meal
11:45 - 1:00 pm.......Dhammatalk
01:30 - 2:30 pm.......Chanting and/or Guided Meditation when the monk is available.
Otherwise, anyone is welcome to do personal meditation in the Dhammahall until the next session.
03:00 - 5:00 pm.......Guided Meditation & Dhammatalk
Please note: The ceremony at 9.00am is not only for those observing 8 precepts as it includes both 8 and 5 precepts
and one can join or leave at any time in the program. Please be seated in the Dhammahall at least 15 mins before the
start of sessions. Please observe noble silence near the Dhammahall on this day.
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Visitors are requested not to use mobile phones or similar electronic devices
(tablets, laptops, games) in or around the Dhammahall. |
(download a copy of the regular full moon program here)
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THE BODHI TREE PROJECT HAS NOW BEEN FULLY FUNDED
Anumodana to all the generous people who made donations toward this project. The final touches, such as turfing, will be completed in the Spring following the Rains Retreat.
Anumodana to all the generous people who made donations toward this project. The final touches, such as turfing, will be completed in the Spring following the Rains Retreat.
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Much merit to everyone who contributed towards this project. Here is an image of the progress,
and how the Bodhi Tree is looking, and growing happily now. The Bodhi-Tree or wisdom-tree is a sacred symbol in Buddhism for a number of reasons: • It represents the place of the Buddha's enlightenment, and is therefore sacred geographically. • It is ancient. Some would say it is the mythical World Tree. Thus, it is sacred temporally. • It represents growth towards liberation. Therefore, it is sacred developmentally. • It was said to rain blossoms, and is thus sacred aesthetically. |
BHANTE DHAMMASIHA at Nibbana Dhamma Rakha (NDR) in Singapore - June 2014
SANGHA SAMAGGI GATHERING AT AMARAVATI
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Ajahn Dhammasiha, abbot of Dhammagiri Forest Monastery, attended the International Elders Meeting at Amaravati monastery in the UK.
From 26th-31st May 2014 over 100 members of the world-wide sangha of disciples of Ajahn Chah gathered at Amaravati. Luang Por Liem led the occasion supported by Luang Por Sumedho and about 20 other Abbots of branch and associated monasteries. See statement: http://forestsangha.org/assets/pdf/Sangha%20Gathering%20Amaravati%20May%202014.pdf |
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DHAMMATALK BY AJAHN KARUNIKO View a recent talk given by Ajahn Karuniko on 26 April 2014 during his visit to celebrate the 7 year anniversary of Dhammagiri. |
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TENT KUTI
A new tent kuti on a new platform has been erected to replace its aging and leaky predecessor. Anumodana to Paul Sharman for his extensive contribution in time and skill in its construction. |
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DHAMMACHAKRA Images of the newly installed Dhammachakra above the monks' meeting hall at the top of Dhammagiri hill. |
Monday 29 April 2013
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Visit by Ashin Vayamindabhivamsa (Yesagyo Sayadaw)
Principal of Tipitakamahaganthawin Sathintaik Dagon (East) Township, Yangon, Myanmar Sayadaw chanting the "Mahasamaya Sutta" Digha Nikaya #20 ("The Great Gathering") |
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Installation of New Bushfire Bunker
Following another devastating bushfire season in Australia, Dhammagiri has installed an underground bushfire bunker to improve the safety of the resident and visiting monks. (Click here for Bushfire Bunker details). Sufficient donations have now been received to cover the total cost of the bunker installation. Anumodana to all the generous donors for their support. (click here for photo page) |
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New Altar in Monks' Meeting Hall
A new teak altar for the monks' meeting hall on top of the hill has been generously donated by a visiting lay supporter. (click on image to enlarge) |
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New furniture for the new accommodation for visiting
or sick monks. Anumodana to all the people who generously supported the Dhammagiri Celebration Night held recently. All proceeds from the night have gone toward providing most of the new furniture for the recently completed accommodation on top of the hill. |
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From Vision to Reality
As the new monks' facilities on top of the hill near completion, Bhante Dhammasiha would like to express his Anumodana to all the generous donors and supporters who made this very important development a reality.
Please check the Program Page for daily schedule.