Santi Forest Monastery

Some wonderful news: there’s going to be a bhikkhuni ordination in Perth this Thursday! Myself and Ayya Sudhamma will be going from Santi to participate. This will be the first bhikkhuni ordination at Dhammasara – the previous bhikkhuni ordination was held at Bodhinyana.

It’s all been organized very swiftly, so all we have is the brief announcement from Dhammasara.

The Dhammasara Nuns’ Monastery is delighted to announce that the “First Bhikkhuni Ordination” will take place at Dhammasara on Thursday, 1st March 2012 in the morning at 8am, before dana.

Candidates : Samaneri Pasada from Santi Forest Monastery, NSW and Samaneri Nissara from Nirodharam Meditation Centre, Thailand.

Both presently staying at Dhammasara Nuns’ Monastery.

This is coming about at short notice due to a brief visit of our Pavatini (Preceptor), Venerable Tathaaloka Bhikkhuni Theri, from USA.

Followed by the dana at Dhammasara.

In the late afternoon, the two one sided Bhikkhunis will present themselves to Bhikkhu Sangha at Bodhinyana Monks Monastery, Serpentine for a brief Sangha Kamma (Ceremony) to confirm the ordination (the afternoon time yet to be determined).

Both events are open to our supporters and friends.

With Metta,

Ven. Nirodha & Ven. Hasapanna

A dialogue between Stephen Batchelor and Bhante Sujato about the practice of Buddhism and its relevance at the dawn of the new millennium. The discussion will be moderated by Tina Ng.

When is it?
Monday 5th of March 2012, 7-9pm

Where is it?
Redfern Town Hall, 73 Pitt Street, Redfern.

How much is it?
$25

All proceeds will be divided between two charities: The Buddhist Library – Project Cambodia & The Bodhicitta Foundation.

For booking and more detailed information visit Sydney Insight Meditation site.

This last weekend Bhante Sujato has taught a meditation workshop in Helensburgh.

Here are some photos from the event

Our New year’s event, a whole night meditation sit we cal Jhanathon was a very inspiring experience for everyone involved.
Santi looked a bit like a tent city for a couple of days with the large number of people who were very keen to see just how far they can go. As you can see from the pictures of morning after breakfast – all of us survived…..
Click on the Photo above for more pictures of the event.

This last Monday, Ruwinie, a long standing supporter and a guest here at Santi, has decided to take the plunge and try it out as an anagarika.
From now on she will shave her head, wear white and eat her meals upstairs with the sangha. If it will feel right for her – the next step is ordaining as samaneri.
Sadhu.
For more pictures of the ceremony click on the photo.

Sayalay Dipankara, the famous meditation teacher, is going to teach a samatha & vipassana retreat in Jhana grove, Perth from 9th to 17th of June, 2012.
Detailed information can found on this brochure.

Kathina at Santi

On a sunny Sunday at the end of October we had celebrated the end of the rains retreat with the traditional Kathina ceremony. At the time of the Buddha it was when the monks and nuns would sew their new robes and in some countries this custom is still practised. Here we get them offered……
Here are a few Pictures of the day taken by Gia Hieu.

Bhante Sujato will be teaching a metta retreat this Easter from Friday, 6th to Monday, 9th of April at the retreat centre “Quest for life” in Bundanoon. The cost for the three night accommodation and meals is $412.50 (including GST).
As space is limited it is highly recommended to register soon.

Registration can be done either online or by mail.
For online registration make an direct deposite to our bank account (details bellow). Please write your name and “metta retreat” in the place for a description.Then fill up the form down bellow. (Do it in this order because you are asked to confirm payment on the registration form).

Account details:
Account Name: Santi Forest Monastery Inc.
BSB Number: 012-739
Account Number: 3488-68601
Bank: ANZ Bank
Address:

The other option is to download the brochure, fill up the details in the registration form there and send it along with a cheque for the exact amount due, to:

Important: Please DO NOT use the online donation on our website.

It is also possible to fill up the online form and send a cheque by mail and vice versa, make a direct deposit and send a registration form.

For enquiries please call Pat Denny 02 4393 6546
or email: santifinance@gmail.com