Notices
Family Opportunities: Amaravati
The 'Rainbows Workshop' will be 5th - 8th of May. An opportunity to help in the production of an issue.
The main family camp will be 12th - 20th August.
Contact: Jeff Lewis Faculty of Arts & Education, University of Plymouth, Exmouth Campus, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2AT Please enclose S. A. E. (stamped) for application forms
Dhamma classes on the last Sunday of every month.
Ajahn Munindo
Ajahn Munindo will be taking a well earned sabbatical and will be away from the end of January until the beginning of the rains retreat.
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Cittaviveka
Lay Practice Forums
An opportunity for lay supporters to come together with the Sangha to share and discuss their own experiences. They are held on Sundays at 2 p.m. The three we have held so far have been well attended and much appreciated.
March 12th. - Practice and relating to a partner.
April 9th. - Using a Buddhist tradition.
May 7th. - Pain and disease.
June 4th. - Having fun.
Going For Refuge
The Sangha are organising a special ceremony, at Chithurst on January 1st., in which lay people can formally go for Refuge and take the Precepts as a way of dedicating or reaffirming their commitment to the Buddhist path. To find out more or to join in, please contact: Stan De Frietas on 0491873 855.
Walks Around Chithurst
Nick Scott will be leading two or three all day walks in the countryside around Chithurst for lay supporters to spend some informal time together. Meet at the monastery at 9:30; back at the monastery in time for tea at 5:30. Bring a waterproof, suitable footwear and a packed lunch.
The first will be Saturday April 29th -'Oak woods and Bluebells'.
We are also hoping to arrange a picnic for summer.
Teaching Engagements
Due to the demolition project in March and April the Amaravati Sangha will not be undertaking any teaching engagements outside the monastery. There will still be regular Dhamma talks on Observance days and after the Saturday evening pujas. The Sangha will resume its normal teaching programme towards the end of May; dates will be announced in the April edition of the Newsletter. | |
SEVEN WHITE BIRDS
Here I am again
standing on your doorstep
with a flower in my hand
Tonight everyone in the village
is drunk
with moonlight
A white owl glides
over my head
What in the world
can I hold on to
After years of wandering
I come home
The egg you hand me
is still warm
Seven white birds
come to the pond
They sing
a simple song
Between each breath we take
there is a well
and a dipper
Wind stirs the leaves
Shadows dance
over the earth
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