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- Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:58 am
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: I’m done with laylife.
- Replies: 197
- Views: 84599
Re: I’m done with laylife.
Howdy Just saw your last message. Sorry that you can’t attend the Vipassana courses. I too can’t attend or serve long courses since I tried some other techniques... so can understand to some degree Anyway it’s not the end of the world. And all changes In the meantime here is some wonderful news - Ar...
- Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:35 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Fellas, may I lean on you?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12243
Re: Fellas, may I lean on you?
:goodpost: Thank you for that😁 Yes I probably am building things up in my mind. Important me, poor me, it's so silly really, but it seems big if we dwell on it. Imagine a toddler who trying to stand up and walk. That guy never had the skill to walk when he came to this world. And its a new skill for...
- Wed Aug 05, 2020 4:35 am
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: How I become a monk in Ajaan Suchart Monastery?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13960
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:16 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Fellas, may I lean on you?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12243
Re: Fellas, may I lean on you?
Hope you are well It’s Ajahn Sumedho’s birthday today and was Ajahn Passano’s yesterday These guys seem like truly free beings Just be inspired and take the plunge And it’s not such a drastic and dramatic plunge afterall as we imagine it to be- just go to a monastery you like or a couple and try the...
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:07 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: How I become a monk in Ajaan Suchart Monastery?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13960
Re: How I become a monk in Ajaan Suchart Monastery?
Thank you What all does the ‘etc’ entail? Is there compulsory group morning evening chanting, and if so at what times? aprox. how long does the alms round take? Does one have to keep valuables, passport, money etc at the wooden platform itself or is there some more secure arrangement? Does it work o...
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:28 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: I’m done with laylife.
- Replies: 197
- Views: 84599
Re: I’m done with laylife.
Just occurred to me that the most skilful and helpful thing to do might be to talk to an AT you know (or the one you last sat a course under) about your situation
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:58 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: I’m done with laylife.
- Replies: 197
- Views: 84599
Re: I’m done with laylife.
:anjali: Namaste dear Dhamma brother I hope you are well and having a pleasant day despite everything, ie. you have been finding time to sit (maybe even glimpsing briefly the ultimate truth that neither monastic nor lay life actually exist... which should ease your worries a bit) I was listening to ...
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 2:38 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: samatha retreats/teachers
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10181
Re: samatha retreats/teachers
Thank you for these wonderful pictures! Is there some place to deposit your valuables for safekeeping? Do monks also stay in similar platforms? How do you manage without mosquito nets? And in the wintertime? Also what is the daily schedule like? Thank you very much. May you be well and happy
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 2:21 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Dhammayut Ordination Options
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10591
Re: Dhammayut Ordination Options
Maybe Ajahn Martin's newly opened monastery Wat Phu Kongtong (about 50km from Udon Thani) - www.forestdhammatalks.org
Apart from the Thai-only part it prob ticks all boxes
All the best:)
Apart from the Thai-only part it prob ticks all boxes
All the best:)
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 1:30 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: How I become a monk in Ajaan Suchart Monastery?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13960
Re: How I become a monk in Ajaan Suchart Monastery?
Then you have to find another place to ordain(probably wat bowon but im not sure) Greetings How exactly does this work? Does Wat Yan help you with this procedure as you are in aforeign country and do not speak the language or have any contacts? Does it cost anything, and if so how much? After spend...
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:52 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: A long-term residential retreat in any warm climate?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8423
Re: A long-term residential retreat in any warm climate?
You can always come here as well, Wat Tham Krissana Hello Is there an option for ordination for westerners at this Wat? What is the procedure, and does the monastery handle your visas after you ordain? And do you guys go Pindapat every morning? Also what is the Pindapat like at Wat Yan both as a lo...
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 3:06 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Request for help to Ordain under Ajahn Suchart Abhijato (Wat Yan) or Ajahn Brahm
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23332
Re: Request for help to Ordain under Ajahn Suchart Abhijato (Wat Yan) or Ajahn Brahm
Hello Dear Kiranraj I hope this finds you healthy and mindful:) Have you made a concrete decision yet? and perhaps even followed it through? Thank you very much for this invaluable advise and video. Do you know how long one has to be at the scriptual section from the day you arrive there, until you ...
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:54 am
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Request for help to Ordain under Ajahn Suchart Abhijato (Wat Yan) or Ajahn Brahm
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23332
Re: Request for help to Ordain under Ajahn Suchart Abhijato (Wat Yan) or Ajahn Brahm
Dear Volo No I have not been there. But from information on the internet it seems like a very good place to practice intensively with minimum chores. Also geographically it looks to be in a very isolated and peaceful forest. One is welcome to show up without any prior notification. Dear Kiranraj, Al...
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:38 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Request for help to Ordain under Ajahn Suchart Abhijato (Wat Yan) or Ajahn Brahm
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23332
Re: Request for help to Ordain under Ajahn Suchart Abhijato (Wat Yan) or Ajahn Brahm
Or Ajahn Martin's monastery in Thailand - www.forestdhammatalks.org ?
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:36 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Request for help to Ordain under Ajahn Suchart Abhijato (Wat Yan) or Ajahn Brahm
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23332
Re: Request for help to Ordain under Ajahn Suchart Abhijato (Wat Yan) or Ajahn Brahm
Dear Kiranraj
Have you considered Wat Pah Nanachat in Thailand?
Have you considered Wat Pah Nanachat in Thailand?