News from the Monastic Community
Invitation to Participate as a Kathina Sponsor You are cordially invited to join as a sponsor of the Kathina offering to support the construction of monks’ residences and the renovation of temple facilities at Woranat Visutthitham Monastic Residence (Dhammayut Order), Lin Thin Subdistrict, Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province. Kathina Ceremony Schedule Sunday, October 19, 2014 (11th waning moon day of the 11th lunar month) * 8:00 AM – Offering of alms meal to the monastic community * 9:30 AM – Kathina procession and preparation ceremony * 10:00 AM – Kathina robe offering ceremony For those who wish to make a donation via bank transfer, contributions may be made to: Krung Thai Bank, Thong Pha Phum Branch Savings Account Account Name: Phra Maha Khomsaen Tanthiraphonchai Account Number: 718-0-19711-4 For further information, please contact: Phra Ajahn Maha Khomsaen Thanavaro (Tanthiraphonchai) Tel: 089-950-1102 or Mae Chi Woranat Tel: 081-743-2623
Wat Wang Yai Forest Robe Offering with Luang Por Thong at the End of This Year New Year merit-making announcement… All Buddhists are warmly invited to reserve a sponsorship for one of the 2,557 Forest Robe Offering (Pha Pa) sets together with Luang Por Thong Jantasiri of Wat Asokaram. Each set is valued at 2,557 Baht. The offering will support the boundary consecration ceremony and ordination hall celebration at Wat Wang Yai, Phanom Lok Subdistrict, Tha Tako District, Nakhon Sawan Province, taking place from December 28, 2013 to January 6, 2014. Those wishing to become sponsors may transfer donations to: Kasikorn Bank, Bang Mek Khao Branch Account Name: Phra Thong Nariwong Savings Account Number: 364-2-88315-2 For further information, please contact: 081-988-3622 or 089-815-1323.
Join Us in Paying Respectful Tribute to the Passing of Phra Khru Withit Satsanakit (Phra Ajahn Phairoj Virojano) as He Attains Nibbana.
Paying Respect to Luang Pu Jue Supharo Disciples and all Buddhists are warmly invited to join the Merit-Making Celebration of the Auspicious Occasion of Luang Pu Jue Supharo’s 96th Birthday and 65th Monastic Rains Retreat Anniversary. Luang Pu Jue Supharo was a disciple of Than Por Lee. The event will be held at Wat Pa Pathom Chai, Mueang District, Nakhon Pathom Province, on June 28–29, 2013.
Schedule for the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Luang Por Phairoj Virojano The Royal Cremation Ceremony for Luang Por Phairoj Virojano, former Abbot of Wat Doi Pui, will be held from June 14–16, 2013. For devotees from Wat Asokaram, Samut Prakan Province, a bus with 53 seats has been arranged to attend the ceremony. The bus will depart from the front of Sutthithamrangsi Vihara at 10:00 AM, following the morning chanting and meditation practice dedicated to Than Por Lee.
Paying Respectful Tribute to the Passing of Luang Pu Koon Sumedho as He Attains Nibbana.