Forest Sangha Newsletter January 1996
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Editorial:
 Don't Get Off The Train; Ajahn Thanavaro
Vision and Focus; Sister Thanasanti
Saving Forests; Nick Scott interviews Ajahn Pasanno
The Retreat of Light; Reflections from California
Sutta Class: Morals & Ethics; Ajahn Thiradhammo
The Open Road; Sister Candasiri 		HOME
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Cittaviveka Notices:
Many thanks to those lay supporters who have offered help. We now have a computer advisor and a committee to organise lay events at the monastery. Richard Allen and Feroza Bannister have taken over accounts and Margaret Robbins will act as coordinator for lay people's offers of help. If you want to be included on the database she has set up there are forms at the monastery.
     A recent meeting identified other roles that lay people could take on:
Librarian:
Cataloguing books and audio tapes, devising a loans/returns system, and chasing up late returns.
Publicity & Information:
Creating notices and displays, etc., writing notes like this, sending out announcements and invitations; using Chithurst's facilities (at present in a room only accessible to men), or your own.
Vehicle maintenance:
Chithurst has a car, a mini-bus and two tractors, all old. and needing maintainence. Funds can be made available to cover travelling expenses if necessary. Contact the monastery if you would like to help.
Hammer Wood Volunteers:
We have a small committee now responsible for Hammer Wood. Monthly work weekends draw a regular group of volunteers. They meet at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the monastery. The group enjoys working together in the forest but they could use more hands. Contact the monastery beforehand if you want accommodation.
The next dates are:
  • March 9 - 10th
  • April 13 - 14th
  • May 11 - 12th

    • Lay Forums at Cittaviveka:
    Opportunities for discussion on themes of general interest. Meetings begin at 2:00pm.
  • March 24 Living with the Refuges.
  • April 21 Religious Pathways.
  • May 19 Finding Joy in the Mundane
  • June 16 Parents.

    • Sangha Walks:
    We hope to arrange a walk for men led possibly by Ajahn Sobhano and one for women led by Sister Thanasanti. The route across Exmoor was so good last year that we will be repeating it again. Dates are uncertain, but each will be 8 days (Sat—Sun) in May or June. For information: Sangha Walks, c/o Paul Woods, Russel Cottage, Dickens Marsh, Dalwood, EX13 7DY.

    Magha Puja:
    March 3-7 The monastic communities of the six monasteries in Europe will assemble for Magha Puja at Amaravati.
    March 8-9 There will be a national Upasika gathering giving lay practitioners a chance to discuss local developments of the Upasika training and its relevance to lay practice.

    Winter Retreat:
    Amaravati, and the branch monasteries, will be on silent retreat during January and February. Those wishing to offer daana or come for the observance days please call the office of the respective monastery.

    Calendar - 1996:
    Should you require a copy, it would help us with distribution if you could send a S.A.E to Amaravati. Postage is 29p in the UK. The calendar is approx. 10.5 x 7.5 ins

    Two New Groups:
    Midhurst:
    Local group starting: First meeting Feb. 24; to meet at: 22 Bourne Way, Midhurst. Tel: (01730) 821-479
    Manchester:
    Meeting regularly on the last Friday of every month at: 14 Brixton Avenue, Withington. For further information please contact: 0161 283-7453 or 01706 219-747

    Dalai Lama at the Barbican:   Teachings on The Four Noble Truths

  • Venue: The Barbican Hall, London.
  • Dates: Wednesday 17th July and, Thursday 18th.

    • Two sessions, morning & afternoon, both days.
    Booking:
  • In person: at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street entrance.
  • By phone: 0171 638-8891 (9am\0268pm)
  • By post: Barbican Centre Box Office, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS

    • For further information on other events planned during His Holiness\022 visit contact: The Tibet Society, 114/5 Tottenham Court Rd. London, W1P 9HL Tel: 0171 383-7533