Hello all. I'm writing an email (draft for now) to [email protected], because I want to stay there for a few days as a guest (hopefully 5 days, though their site says 3 days max the first time, unless perhaps from abroad).
How do I address the guest monk/bhikku? In what form should I best write the mail?
Thanks in advance.
How to adress a bhikku via email
How to adress a bhikku via email
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Greetings,
If you knew the name of the bhikkhu who was reading it, I would write "Greetings venerable x".
If you don't know which bhikkhu will read it, I would write, "Greetings bhante"
I would keep the correspondence factual and to the point.
Metta,
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If you knew the name of the bhikkhu who was reading it, I would write "Greetings venerable x".
If you don't know which bhikkhu will read it, I would write, "Greetings bhante"
I would keep the correspondence factual and to the point.
Metta,
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An email is a pretty informal form of communication, I don't see why you should address a bhikku any differently than a layperson.
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Greetings,
Metta,
Retro.
You wouldn't want to kick it of with a "Wassap, homie?" though...Goofaholix wrote:An email is a pretty informal form of communication, I don't see why you should address a bhikku any differently than a layperson.
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Thanks for the replies.
I think I stick with something like "Greetings Bhante". I'm lucky they have email now, otherwise I had to send a letter, which would had taken a long time to arrive.
EDIT
I don't know the name of the bhikku in question. He's the guest monk of Cittaviveka (A.K.A. Chithurst Buddhist Monastery).
I think I stick with something like "Greetings Bhante". I'm lucky they have email now, otherwise I had to send a letter, which would had taken a long time to arrive.
EDIT
I don't know the name of the bhikku in question. He's the guest monk of Cittaviveka (A.K.A. Chithurst Buddhist Monastery).
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You've obviously been intercepting my emailsretrofuturist wrote:You wouldn't want to kick it of with a "Wassap, homie?" though...
Pronouns (no self / not self)
“Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher. Where you experience suffering, you can also find freedom from suffering. Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it.”
― Ajahn Chah
“Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher. Where you experience suffering, you can also find freedom from suffering. Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it.”
― Ajahn Chah
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I just send it. I must have read and corrected it at least a dozen times.
I am a bit nervous about the reaction tbh.
I am a bit nervous about the reaction tbh.
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I wouldn't be nervous. I've been to Chithurst several times, as I live relatively close, and all the Sangha I have met there have been very relaxed, kind and helpful.
Best wishes
Cal
Best wishes
Cal
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Personally, I seem to gain the most insight when I am under the most pressure, when life is at its most unpleasant. There is something in me on those occasions which feels that there is nothing left but to be aware of 'this'. Ajahn Sumedho - Don't Take Your Life Personally, p288
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I noticed. Very nice response
EDIT
I'll be at Cittaviveka from 20 to 25 June
EDIT
I'll be at Cittaviveka from 20 to 25 June
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I live close to Chithurst.
Feel free to contact me. I may be able to give you a lift from Petersfield Train Station.
Please send me a pm. We'll see how it goes!
Andrew
Feel free to contact me. I may be able to give you a lift from Petersfield Train Station.
Please send me a pm. We'll see how it goes!
Andrew
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I still have to plan the whole trip, but I will keep it in mind. Thanksandrewuk wrote:I live close to Chithurst.
Feel free to contact me. I may be able to give you a lift from Petersfield Train Station.
Please send me a pm. We'll see how it goes!
Andrew
Suffering is asking from life what it can never give you.
If you see any unskillful speech (or other action) from me let me know, so I can learn from it.mindfulness, bliss and beyond (page 8) wrote:Do not linger on the past. Do not keep carrying around coffins full of dead moments