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Progress Update: November 5, 2011

Saturday, November 5th, 2011 Hello, here’s the latest news from Tisarana… >> New Kitchen Volunteer Our normal steward, Raymond O’Neill is away fo…

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Progress Update: October 20, 2011

Hello, here’s the latest news from Tisarana. >> Days of Mindfulness Ajahn Kusalo and Ajahn Viradhammo will be away from the monastery from October …

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Progress Update: September 21, 2011

>> Kathina: This is the first year we will celebrate the end of the Vassa, the Asian monsoon season. Here in Canada it is a time when the sangha prep…

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Progress Update: August 23, 2011

>> Hot on the Heels: of our last working bee we have a working wasp – only in as much as it will have more sting than a bee. Am I on the edge of a ra…

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Progress Update: July 20, 2011

>> Diaries: I am sure yours is up-to-date and has the following item firmly inked in. >> Working Bee: This Sunday – 24th July. The barn will be th…

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Progress Update: July 12, 2011

>> Asalha Puja: The full moon of the month of Asalha, which marks the beginning of the three month vassa (rains retreat), is this Friday 15th. We wil…

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Progress Update: July 4, 2011

>> Memorial Day: A memorial ceremony for Mrs. Akers and the inauguration of ‘Gratitude to Parents Day’ will be held on Saturday the 9th of July. The …

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Progress Update: June 6, 2011

>> Many Monks: We are delighted to be able to have two monks visiting with us at the moment. Ajahn Anando, a senior monk from Amaravati, will be with…

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Progress Update: May 4, 2011

>> Bees and Honey: There weren’t many bees for the working bee but we made a lot of sweet honey. The whole north-west corner of the forest was cleare…

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Progress Update: April 21, 2011

>> WORKING BEE: Sunday 24th April. All day. All the sunny day long. Sun day – yes? As well as the forest there will also be the moving of the standin…

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Progress Update: April 15, 2011

>> AGM: Tisarana’s 2010 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 1:00 pm. Agenda items include the 2010 Financial Report, Deve…

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Progress Update: April 7, 2011

>> Ajahn Viradhammo: You may already know that Ajahn’s mother, Astrid Akers, passed away on Thursday 24th March at 6.40pm (Eastern). She was ninety f…

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