30/08/2010 Nong Phol's News ~  ~ ขอแสดงความชื่นชม และยินดีกับน้องพล .. ที่สามารถคว้าแชมป์พับเครื่องบินกระดาษระดับประเทศ และเป็นตัวแทนประเทศไทย ไปแข่งขันที่ญี่ปุ่นในปลายปีนี้
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Cheer You Up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76WnKune6m4

13/08/2010 Happy Mothers' Day ~  Happy Mothers’ Day in Thailand
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If we reflect on the impermanence and uncertainty of our lives together, it should be easier for us to let go of mutual annoyance and forgive each other instead of bickering over unimportant matters. All those pointless arguments and huffs and sulks are a sad waste of time for people whose time together is limited. We don't have the luxury of heavenly beings ... they have millions of years to patch things up while they sit around stringing garlands, singing songs and so on. We human beings don't have that much time. Reflecting on the fragility of life and impermanence makes our love more intelligent and gives it the protection of wisdom.
In Dhamma practice, wisdom acts as the direct antidote to ignorance by examining the reality of life and the world with a stable, stilled and unbiased mind sustained in the present. The direct antidote to craving is the systematic and integrated development of wholesome states.
The characteristics of pure love (metta) are:
1. It is unconditional.
2. It is boundless, a wish for all living beings to be well.
3. It is not a cause of suffering.
4. It is governed by wisdom and equanimity (pañña - upekkha).
Practising to educate our love (metta) means to:
1. Make our love less conditional.
2. Make it less discriminatory and less preferential.
3. Reduce its capacity to cause us suffering.
4. Cultivate wisdom and equanimity.
(from "On Love" by Ajahn Jayasaro)

10/07/2010 Luangpoh's schedule! ~  16th June - 5th July in the UK
London-Cambridge-Chithurst-Wales-Sale-Manchester-Oxford

Back to Thailand and teachs Meditation in the university.

16th - 19 July
250 high school students and teachers will be trained and stay at Watpah Kanjanabhisek.

24th July
Going back to NZ with 2 new monks Tan Maha Kanong and Maha Sumon. Will then go to pay respect to Ven. senior monks at Wat Yarn, Wat Laos, Wat Vimut and Wat Pak Nam before going back to Napier!

There will be 5 monks during the rain retreat at Sammapatipadarama ..Sa Dhu!
 

06/05/2010 International Buddhist College  ~ *International Buddhist College for Novice Training*
Little boys Living in the Dhamma .. Please see some lovely photos on the link below :

http://picasaweb.google.co.th/dearestnit/IBC#

13/04/2010 Tudong ~  Please see Tudong on the links below
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQBFlqrV4QY

http://picasaweb.google.co.th/luangpoh/Tudong#

10/03/2010 Luang Por health check latest ~  Luang Por attended the hospital in Khon Kaen (part of the University) for an appointment this morning. He had a number of tests. Fortunately his liver function proved to be near normal. His chlorestol level was too high but he will attempt to address that with his diet. He has put on nearly three kilos weight since his return from New Zealand. He remains very energetic and busy. Tan Sucitto and Tan Dhammaviriyo are still adjusting to the change in their way of life and are now finding the weather too cool as it has dropped from 37 to 18 degrees!

02/03/2010 Ordination ~  Many thanks to the many people who supported us on our path towards ordination here in Thailand and back home in the UK.It involves a real transformation at every level and is therefore not always easy! The day before the ordination we became anagarikas at the Buddha Metta Project and were happy to find that the local community are continuing to commit great effort and energy to it and that the two kutis you can see in the photos are nearing completion. Their generosity would be well matched by any financial support that comes from elsewhere. Tan Sucitto

21/02/2010 Ordination photos ~  Pictures of the Ordination, please visit the link below;

  http://picasaweb.google.co.th/bdmetta/Ordination#

21/02/2010 New Bhikkhus ~  Two men From Manchester, Ken and Pete, were ordained as Buddhist Monks at Wat Sri     Phuwieng, in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand on the 18th of February 2010. Their acceptance into the Bhikkhu Sangha as Tan Sucitto (Ken) and Tan Dhammaviriyo (Pete) was witnessed by Pascale and Aly from Manchester, supporters from the local community, and representatives from the Buddhametta Project Community in Loei Province.
Tan Sucitto and Tan Dhammaviriyo will practice with and learn from Luangpoh Sudhiro at Wat Pah Kanjanabhisek and other places around Thailand.
 

12/02/2010 Back to Thailand  ~  Luangpoh has arrived safely in BKK at 9.45 pm 11th Feb 2010
LP will visit Wat Rama 9, visit Dhammaduta Class and then fly back to KKN. LP will give Dhamma talk at the university in Khon Kaen early morning 13th Feb and will lead the meditation retreat at Wat Pah Kanjanabhisek on 13 - 14 - 15 Feb
All are welcome to the retreat

16/01/2010 Back to New Zealand ~  Luangpoh will be back in Auckland on Sun 17th January and will stay overnight at Wat Lao Buddharam, Otahuhu. Luangpoh will then fly back to Napier on Monday 18th.
Welcome to the Bay!
 

11/01/2010 New photos of Buddhametta ~  Some new photos of Buddhametta Project, please see the link:
   http://picasaweb.google.com/bdmetta/Buddhametta2010#

06/01/2010 Meditation and Dhamma Retreat ~  Some photos on 3-4 January 2010 at Wat Pah Kanjanabhisek
See the link below;
  http://picasaweb.google.com/watpah/DhammaRetreat#

31/12/2009 Kathina 2009 ~  Please have a look, Kathina 2009:
  http://picasaweb.google.com/sammapatipada/Kathina2009

20/12/2009  ~  We wish to share our blessings with all living beings in the world for the new year 2010: May they attain happiness and fulfilment, may they not lose that which has already been cultivated through skilful action.

from Luangpoh Sudhiro and Tan Gavesako
Wat Pah Kanjanabhisek, Phuwieng, KhonKaen, THAILAND
Sammapatipadarama Buddhist Monastery, Napier, NEW ZEALAND
 

19/12/2009 New Year Programme ~  http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AUXNXMAV35_UZGdjbXoydnNfMjM2ZjY3NXI3dGs&hl=en

11/06/2009 Back to New Zealand ~  Luangpoh Sudhiro is going back to Sammapatipadarama Monastery in Napier, New Zealand on 11 June.
Good Bye Thailand! Have a safe trip!

01/04/2009 Trip back to Thailand ~  Luangpoh and LuangAa is now in BKK Thailand safely and will go back to Watpah Kanjanabhisek     on Thursday 2nd April. Justine from Manchester is going with Luangpoh to spend some weeks at Watpah Kanjanabhisek     and Buddhametta project working and practising with a group of students from KhonKhaen Buddhist University.

28/03/2009 Wonderful week at Greenstreete ~  Since 17 to 27 of March 2009, group of people were practicing Dhamma at the National Meditation Centre in Wales. Meditation, chantings, discossion and experience living in Dhamma were wonderful.

11/03/2009 UK Visit in March 2009 ~ 
~ Luangpoh Sudhiro and LuangAa Santiphodhidhamma is now visitting the UK. Spent 4-6 at Cittaviveka Monastery, Day of Practise at Richmond on 7 and met with the group and discuss on Paticcasamuppada (Dependent Origination) on 8th and then 9th visit Thai temple in Wimbledon for Patimokkha Chanting on 10th before leaving to Manchester.
Will be in Manchester for a week then will go to Wales for a special retreat on 17-27 March. After that may visit some groups before going back to Thailand 0n 31st March.
 

01/03/2009 Trip to the UK ~  Luangpoh-Luang Aa and Tan Supanyo will go to the UK on 4th of March..The latest schedule is coming soon!

18/01/2009 Sukhita Trip ~  Luangpoh Sudhiro - Luang Aa and Tan Supanyo (Tan Jeremy)are going to India and Nepal on Sukhita Trip for 9 days. (19-27 Jan), will be back at Watpah Kanjanabhisek     in the evening of 28 Jan.
The Dhamma practice around Watpah Kanjanabhisek    -Wat Thum Phaa Wieng - Watpah Dongnokkok and the Buddhametta project was wonderful and powerful for all.

22/12/2008 Happy New Year 2009 ~  For our family and friends we keep forever

May New Year… brings

The special things you’re deserving of

May your day… is filled

With joy and very special memories


May the Lord Buddha and all sacred things in the universe

Bless you… happiness, peace and prosperity

And your heart… filled with love and Metta


Happy Wonderful New Year 2009
 

28/10/2008 Kathana Ceremony 2008 ~  You are invited to attend Kathina Ceremony on 2nd of November 2008 at Taradale rugby sports club.inc.,
Gupy Road, Taradale, New Zealand.
Start at 09.30 AM to 01.00 PM.
Everyone is most welcome!
 

28/10/2008 Luangpoh's trip back to Thailand ~  Luangpoh will go back to Thailand on 11 November 2008 for a few months,for both trips to India in January and trip to the UK in March 2009.
May everyone abides in well-being, Saa Dhu!

14/10/2008 new chantings! ~  http://sammapatipada.googlepages.com/chanting

11/09/2008 Is Thailand safe to visit? ~  As you may have heard from many ways about political problems in Thailand which have been going on now for just over two years since the bloodless coup in September 2006.

We hope it will be settled soon. If you are planning on coming to Thailand I do strongly believe that there is no need for you to cancel your plans. The Thai people are very kind and generous and you will certainly have an enjoyable holiday as well as practise to see the Dhamma of Aniccataa - Dukkhataa - Anattataa.

See more on the link below :
http://www.thai-blogs.com/index.php/2008/09/09/is-thailand-safe-to-visit?blog=5

21/07/2008 UK Visit 2008 ~  Please have a look at some photos of Luangpoh and Luang Aa's visit to the UK in May-June 2008 at this link: http://picasaweb.google.com/luangpoh/UK2008