http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/ en webmaster@amaravati.org Copyright 2010 2010-03-09T19:09:18+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/siladhara_pabbajja/ On 28th March 2010, there will be a Nuns' Ordination at Amaravati. Anagarika Miriam and Anagarika Soledad will approach the Sangha to request the Going Forth, with Venerable Ajahn Sumedho as Preceptor. Everyone is most welcome to come along to the ceremony which will take place at 2.00 p.m. in the Temple. Announcements 2010-03-09T19:09:18+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/winter_retreat1/ From early January, the resident community at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery will be in retreat until the end of March. During this time overnight accommodation will not be available for guests. Visitors can still come during the day to meditate or to help with mealtime offerings. If you would like to offer dana, it is helpful to let the kitchen manager know beforehand by phoning the monastery. Announcements 2010-01-02T09:05:21+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/meditation_workshop/ Every Saturday afternoon, from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm, Amaravati Buddhist Monastery offers meditation instruction for beginners with an opportunity to ask questions. All are welcome and there is no need to book. Announcements 2009-12-31T04:28:15+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/amaravati_website_changes2/ We will slowly continue updating and expanding the Amaravati website over the coming year. While this work will not be taking place during our three-month Winter Retreat, hopefully any remaining out-of-date pages and other neglected features of the site will be updated and refreshed beginning again in April. Thank you for your patience. Announcements 2009-12-30T14:50:46+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/saturday_evening_dhamma_talks1/ During the monastic winter retreat, from the start of January through until the end of March, Dhamma talks will only take place after the evening puja on Saturday when this falls on an observance night (see the Calendar section within this website). Announcements 2009-12-30T07:29:32+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/sangha_news/ For any of you seeking information about our Sangha's recent efforts to clarify our understanding of the training forms we have, an in-depth article concerning this is now available here. Announcements 2009-11-21T08:58:15+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/retreat_schedule_2010/ Please take a look at the new retreat schedule for 2010 NOW AVAILABLE! Announcements 2009-11-07T12:58:45+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/meeting_hall_for_the_nuns/ Projects 2009-09-10T11:53:59+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/providing_disabled_access_to_the_bodhinyana_hall/ Projects 2009-09-08T11:46:42+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/new_toilet_for_disabled_visitors/ Projects 2009-09-07T11:43:50+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/paying_on_the_loan_used_to_purchase_rocana_vihara/ Projects 2009-08-24T09:42:44+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/saturday_evening_dhamma_talks/ A senior member of the Sangha will give a Dhamma Talk every Saturday at 7.30pm after the Evening Puja. All are welcome to attend. Announcements 2009-07-12T21:43:00+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/monks_and_nuns_kuti_projects/ Projects 2009-06-26T09:25:19+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/new_shrines_in_the_temple/ Projects 2009-06-04T09:46:25+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/asalha_puja2009/ This year's Asalha Puja falls on Tuesday, July 7. Sometimes called "Dhamma Day," it commemorates the Buddha's first discourse, which he gave to the group of five monks with whom he had practised in the forest for many years. The annual Rains Retreat (vassa) begins the following day. Announcements 2009-05-31T23:11:00+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/a_day_of_celebration/ On Saturday, July 4, 2009 Amaravati Buddhist Monastery will celebrate three auspicious events in one day. July 4 this year is the 10th anniversary of the Temples opening on July 4, 1999. This summer also marks 25 years since the Sangha arrived at Amaravati in 1984. These events will be celebrated with an Upasampadā (higher ordination ceremony) for four men, commencing at 2.00pm. All are welcome to attend! Announcements 2009-05-31T21:37:00+00:00 http://www.amaravati.org/abmnew/index.php/News/colindex/temple_underfloor_heating_system_repair/ Projects 2009-05-31T08:50:56+00:00