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| − | '''Aruna Ratanagiri [[Buddhist]] [[Monastery]]''' (Harnham [[Buddhist]] [[Monastery]]) is a [[Theravada]] [[Buddhist]] [[Monastery]] of the Thai Forest Tradition in Northumberland, England. The community consists of [[Monks]], novices and postulants from a wide range of nationalities, usually numbering around eight [[Sangha]] members. The [[Monastery]] includes an adjacent lay [[Retreat]] facility known as Kusala House. | + | '''[[Aruna Ratanagiri]] [[Buddhist]] [[Monastery]]''' (Harnham [[Buddhist]] [[Monastery]]) is a [[Theravada]] [[Buddhist]] [[Monastery]] of the [[Thai Forest Tradition]] in Northumberland, {{Wiki|England}}. The {{Wiki|community}} consists of [[Monks]], novices and postulants from a wide range of nationalities, usually numbering around eight [[Sangha]] members. The [[Monastery]] includes an adjacent lay [[Retreat]] facility known as [[Kusala]] House. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The [[Monastery]] was founded in response to increasing [[Interest]], particularly in northeast England, in the Thai Forest Tradition, as it was being established by [[Ajahn Sumedho]] and disciples of [[Ajahn Chah]] in England in the late 1970s. When, in 1980, a group of local [[Yoga]] students tried to find a suitable cottage which they could offer as a [[Retreat]] facility to [[The Sangha]], farmer John Wake of Harnham Hall responded, and they agreed to rent one of his farm cottages. In 1981 [[Ajahn]] Sucitto (now the abbot of Cittaviveka/[[Chithurst Buddhist Monastery]]) became the first [[Bhikkhu]] to take up residence, and began initial renovations; on June 21, 1981 the [[Monastery]] was officially opened by [[Ajahn Sumedho]] and in that same year the [[Magga]] Bhavaka [[Trust]] was established as a charitable [[Trust]] in [[Order]] to steward financial support for the new [[Monastery]] (the [[Monastery]] now has a new [[Trust]]: Harnham [[Buddhist]] [[Monastery]] [[Trust]]). | + | The [[Monastery]] was founded in response to increasing [[Interest]], particularly in [[northeast]] {{Wiki|England}}, in the [[Thai Forest Tradition]], as it was being established by [[Ajahn Sumedho]] and [[disciples]] of [[Ajahn Chah]] in {{Wiki|England}} in the late 1970s. When, in 1980, a group of local [[Yoga]] students tried to find a suitable cottage which they could offer as a [[Retreat]] facility to [[The Sangha]], farmer John Wake of Harnham Hall responded, and they agreed to rent one of his farm cottages. In 1981 [[Ajahn]] Sucitto (now the [[abbot]] of [[Cittaviveka]]/[[Chithurst Buddhist Monastery]]) became the first [[Bhikkhu]] to take up residence, and began initial renovations; on June 21, 1981 the [[Monastery]] was officially opened by [[Ajahn Sumedho]] and in that same year the [[Magga]] Bhavaka [[Trust]] was established as a charitable [[Trust]] in [[Order]] to steward financial support for the new [[Monastery]] (the [[Monastery]] now has a new [[Trust]]: Harnham [[Buddhist]] [[Monastery]] [[Trust]]). |
| − | ==Vision== | + | ==[[Vision]]== |
| − | The primary focus for Aruna Ratanagiri [[Monastery]] is to provide and maintain a [[Sanctuary]] suitable for the training and ongoing practice of [[Theravada]] [[Bhikkhus]], in keeping with the [[Pali]] [[Vinaya]] and forest tradition of Northeast [[Thailand]]. | + | The primary focus for [[Aruna Ratanagiri]] [[Monastery]] is to provide and maintain a [[Sanctuary]] suitable for the {{Wiki|training}} and ongoing practice of [[Theravada]] [[Bhikkhus]], in keeping with the [[Pali]] [[Vinaya]] and {{Wiki|forest}} [[tradition]] of [[Northeast]] [[Thailand]]. |
| − | Today, through freely distributed [[Books]] and [[Dhamma]] talks, regular discussion groups and Sunday evening talks, and also in the context of more than five Times yearly [[Meditation]] retreats, Harnham offers [[Spiritual]] support for practitioners far and wide. [[Monks]] from Harnham regularly visit [[Meditation]] groups in the north east of England and Scotland. In addition, a lot of non-[[Buddhist]] groups and individual visitors, including school and university groups, come to the [[Monastery]] to learn [[About Buddhism]]. | + | Today, through freely distributed [[Books]] and [[Dhamma]] talks, regular [[discussion]] groups and Sunday evening talks, and also in the context of more than five Times yearly [[Meditation]] [[retreats]], Harnham offers [[Spiritual]] support for practitioners far and wide. [[Monks]] from Harnham regularly visit [[Meditation]] groups in the [[north east]] of {{Wiki|England}} and {{Wiki|Scotland}}. In addition, a lot of non-[[Buddhist]] groups and {{Wiki|individual}} visitors, including school and {{Wiki|university}} groups, come to the [[Monastery]] to learn [[About Buddhism]]. |
| − | ==Abbots== | + | ==[[Abbots]]== |
::• [[Ajahn]] Sucitto (1981–1981) | ::• [[Ajahn]] Sucitto (1981–1981) | ||
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::• [[Ajahn]] Pabhakaro (1987–1990) | ::• [[Ajahn]] Pabhakaro (1987–1990) | ||
| − | ::• [[Ajahn]] Munindo (1991 – present) | + | ::• [[Ajahn]] Munindo (1991 – {{Wiki|present}}) |
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[[Category:Theravada Buddhist monasteries in the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Theravada Buddhist monasteries in the United Kingdom]] | ||
Revision as of 05:26, 13 September 2014
Aruna Ratanagiri Buddhist Monastery (Harnham Buddhist Monastery) is a Theravada Buddhist Monastery of the Thai Forest Tradition in Northumberland, England. The community consists of Monks, novices and postulants from a wide range of nationalities, usually numbering around eight Sangha members. The Monastery includes an adjacent lay Retreat facility known as Kusala House.
History
The Monastery was founded in response to increasing Interest, particularly in northeast England, in the Thai Forest Tradition, as it was being established by Ajahn Sumedho and disciples of Ajahn Chah in England in the late 1970s. When, in 1980, a group of local Yoga students tried to find a suitable cottage which they could offer as a Retreat facility to The Sangha, farmer John Wake of Harnham Hall responded, and they agreed to rent one of his farm cottages. In 1981 Ajahn Sucitto (now the abbot of Cittaviveka/Chithurst Buddhist Monastery) became the first Bhikkhu to take up residence, and began initial renovations; on June 21, 1981 the Monastery was officially opened by Ajahn Sumedho and in that same year the Magga Bhavaka Trust was established as a charitable Trust in Order to steward financial support for the new Monastery (the Monastery now has a new Trust: Harnham Buddhist Monastery Trust).
Vision
The primary focus for Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery is to provide and maintain a Sanctuary suitable for the training and ongoing practice of Theravada Bhikkhus, in keeping with the Pali Vinaya and forest tradition of Northeast Thailand.
Today, through freely distributed Books and Dhamma talks, regular discussion groups and Sunday evening talks, and also in the context of more than five Times yearly Meditation retreats, Harnham offers Spiritual support for practitioners far and wide. Monks from Harnham regularly visit Meditation groups in the north east of England and Scotland. In addition, a lot of non-Buddhist groups and individual visitors, including school and university groups, come to the Monastery to learn About Buddhism.
Abbots
- • Ajahn Sucitto (1981–1981)
- • Ajahn Viradhammo (1981–1983)
- • Ajahn Anando (1983–1984)
- • Ajahn Thiradhammo (1984–1987)
- • Ajahn Pabhakaro (1987–1990)
