Issue 29: Celebrating A Special Birthday and Spring 2024 'Monastery for a Month'

Greetings,

Ajaan Geoff’s students are organizing a special evening of meditation on Wednesday, December 27th from 6:30-8:00PM Pacific Time (PT) to celebrate Taan Ajaan Geoff’s birthday (on December 28th).

The patipatti-puja (homage through the practice), will start with participants recording their good wishes to Ajaan Geoff. This recorded message will be sent to Taan Ajaan on his birthday. The evening will then follow the usual format for the Uposatha evenings: chanting with a recording from the Wat Mettā Sangha, a recorded Dhamma talk from Ajaan Geoff, and silent meditation.

To join the session:

  • Zoom Meeting ID: 878 3693 7349

  • Zoom Passcode: Appamada


Registrations are open for Aranya Refuge's Spring 2024 'Monastery for a Month' from March 18 to April 14, 2024. 

Consider staying as an Overnight Guest, joining as a Day Visitor, or offering food to the monks.

Overnight Guests
We have spaces available for Overnight Guests to stay for one-week periods, Monday to Sunday:

  • March 18-24

  • March 25-31

  • April 1-7

  • April 8-14

Accommodation options include single rooms, dorm space, small heated cabins (bed only).

👉 Apply to be an Overnight Guest here.

Day Visitors
We welcome applications for Day Visitors from Monday, March 18, through to Sunday, April 14, 2024.
👉 Apply to be a Day Visitor here.

Offering Food to the Monks
We welcome anyone who wishes to bring food for the monks. Please email ahead of time for meal planning purposes.
👉 Learn more about offering food here.


For any questions or concerns, please email us at registrar@aranyarefuge.org

Anumodana for supporting the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.

  • Aranya Refuge Board of Directors: Taan Ajaan Geoff, Jacqui Balfour, Brock Brown, Russ Callaghan, June Fukushima, Irfan Pirbhai

  • Registration Team: Suzan Denis, Cameron Young