Ajahn Punnyo in Thailand
Ajahn Punnyo has been in touch from Thailand discussing his return. If things go to plan we expect to see him here by the end of November (we already have him booked in to visit the Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow groups in December). It will bring his sojourn in Asia to an end, at least for now, with his intending to spend an extended period at Harnham. Sadhu.
It will soon be the end of this years Rains retreat (vassa) and it has indeed rained. But it has also be a rewarding time for all of us here. Now Ajahn Munindo is planning a trip to visit his Mother in New Zealand (December to February) taking Tun Nyanamoli with him and dropping him off to stay for ten weeks with Ajahn Sawaeng in NE Thailand. Ajahn Sawaeng says he hopes to join us for the rains Retreat next year....
Meanwhile, the building site of Kusala House is about to cease being a building site. Last weekends retreat led by Ajahn Candasiri will be the last time our lay guests have had to meditate amongst the building materials. Simon Wynn will send his workers to lay the floor this coming Monday, hoping to have it all complete in two or three days.
Anagarika Sebastian’s mother is visiting here for the first time and we are glad she will be here to see her son turn into Samanera Sunnyato. Hope to see some of you here too – 7pm Saturday 4th October.
