Amaravati’s annual monastic winter retreat will run from January 3 to March 31. During this time there is no overnight accommodation available, and the guest monk/guest nun will not be … Read More
Ground Breaking Ceremony on January 3
The construction of the nursing facility for elderly and infirm sangha members is due to start Jan 11. The main shell should be up by April and the work complete … Read More
Looking Ahead Winter 2016
Looking Ahead is a quarterly bulletin from Amaravati. This is the first issue of 2016, with information on what is happening at the monastery over the Winter Retreat and an article on … Read More
Mudita Ceremony, December 27
During his recent visit to Thailand, on December 5, Ajahn Amaro was given the royal title of Chao Khun Phra Witehtbutthikhun (Videsabuddhiguṇa). This is a great honour to him and to … Read More
Anagārikā ‘Going Forth’ ceremony – Monday December 22
On Monday 22nd December, Terezka Reichova will be requesting the Anagārikā ‘Going Forth’, formally taking the Eight Precepts and asking to train for one year under the guidance of … Read More
Obituary – Freda Newth Wint
Freda, an important figure from the early days, has died aged 98. An obituary of “the long life of this refined, delightfully amusing, and reclusive lady” is published here in her … Read More
Looking Ahead Autumn 2015
Looking Ahead is a quarterly bulletin from Amaravati. This final issue of 2015 contains an update about the new nursing facility; the schedule of retreats for the coming year as … Read More
Anagārika ‘Going Forth’ ceremony August 29
On Saturday August 29, Daniel Schneider will be requesting the Anagārika ‘Going Forth’, formally asking to live within the monks’ community on Eight Precepts. The ceremony will take place during … Read More