Bodhi House Closing - New Address & Phone

Dear Friends,

The Bodhi House, in-town lodging for our Bhikkhuni Sangha for the past 3 years, will be closing soon.  

Dhammadharini's (Dhammadharini Support Foundation's) office at the Bodhi House will be closed as of tomorrow, Friday, July 20th.  

Note: All Dhammadharini [Support Foundation] mail normally posted to the Bodhi House should now be posted to:

Dhammadharini

PO Box 1671, Fremont, CA 94538

Our Women's Monastic Community is gathering soon for the three-month-long Vassa-time Retreat at our Aranya Bodhi Forest Hermitage.  The retreat begins the day after the coming full moon on August 3rd and ends the day of the full moon October 30th.  (Kathina is planned for Nov 3rd.)

Out of respect for the privacy of it's lay family residents, please do not visit the Bodhi House during the Vassa -- no monastics will be in residence there during this time. 

Note 2: All mail to any member of our women's monastic community may be posted to:

Aranya Bodhi Hermitage

PO Box 16, Jenner, CA 95450

Until further notice, all Dhammadharini phone calls should be made to the hermitage message phone: 1-707-340-4281.  

You can also Skype: "Aranya_Bodhi" or email: awakeningforest@gmail.com. 

For questions about the closing of the Bodhi House, email Dhammadharini or our hermitage.

Blessings,

Friends of the Bodhi House

"Misfortune Transformed" Kalyanamitta Sit and Talk with Ayya Tathaaloka Friday July 13

Dear Dhamma friends,

Please mark your calendars for Friday, July 13, when Ayya Tathaaloka will present a Dhamma talk to our Friday night Kalyanamitta group. 

The topic will be "Misfortune Transformed" and the meditation and talk will take place from 7:30-9:00 pm.  

Amdee Vongthonsri has kindly offered her home to host this talk.  

Amdee's address is:  34876 Travertine, Union City. 

Much metta,

Shari

Ayya T returns to Bodhi house & Useful things list

Dear Friends,
Please join us in welcoming our venerable Ayya Tathaaloka back to Fremont. Ayya Tathaaloka will be coming down from our Aranya Bodhi Forest Hermitage with Sayalay Santacari for a half-month stay at the Bodhi House from June 28th thru to 20th July.

During her stay, Ayya Tathaaloka plans to visit places around the area recommended for our new monastery/vihara. Stay tuned for further news on this.

Sharing joy,
Metta from your friends at and around the Bodhi House

Useful Things List

updated: July 12, 2012

Anumodana for all that you offer and share in whatever form.
May you be well and happy, peaceful and at ease.
May you not lack for the basic requisites of life.
May you have all needed support in your practice of the Path.

Kefir - Lactose Free, Sugar Free, Unflavoured

Hemp Seed
Samahan

Cranberry Juice

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For the Hermitage



 For an up to date list of what is useful and needed at the hermitage
see our Awakening Forest Blog (scroll down on the right)

*supplies for the hermitage CAN be dropped off at the Bodhi House*

Please Note:

Aranya Bodhi Hermitage Environmental Policy

The monastics' ethic is to gratefully accept whatever is offered, other than what is unusable or harmful. Out of consideration for the welbeing and welfare of our human society and planetary environment, at the hermitage it is essential that you offer environmentally-, eco-friendly products, particulary biodegradable eco-friendly cleaning supplies. Please also consider unbleached, recycled toilet paper and paper towels, no plastic water bottles, products with less plastic packaging, as well as vegetarian and organically-grown food products...

There is no trash service at the hermitage.

Please be aware that all garbage and recycling that comes in will also need to be carried out.

Thank you for your care of our monastic community, our human society and all living beings!

Monastic Presence at Bodhi House

Dear Friends,

Please know that Ayya T will be back at Bodhi house from her time in Australia and New Zealand as of tomorrow, the 10th of April. Currently, there are plans for a monastic companion to be with her during this next month.

The Bodhi House is located at 4196 Bidwell Drive, Fremont, CA 94538. The monastic residence office telephone number is: 510-863-9608.


Wishing you peace of mind as you walk the path.



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Occupancy of Bodhi House

Dear Friends of The Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha,

Please know that it is expected that all residents will be away from Bodhi house at least until the 3rd week of March, possibly mid-April.

If you need to contact us, please email our Aranya Bodhi hermitage office at
awakeningforest (at) gmail.com. Someone at the hermitage will check our
"awakeningforest" email daily and can answer or pass on your message.

Alternatively, the hermitage skype/message phone number is: 707-340-4281.




Wishing you wellness and happiness during this time.




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Ven Suvijjana Bhikkhuni at Bodhi House in January

Programs with Ven. Suvijjana Bhikkhuni

at the Bodhi House in the New Year

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Dear Friends,

We are delighted to welcome our very own native Californian bhikkhuni, Venerable Suvijjana, back to the Bodhi House in this coming New Year. Ven Suvijjana has been retreating at our Aranya Bodhi Hermitage for the past 6 months.

Suvijjana Bhikkhuni plans to participate in Friday evening Kalyanamitta meditation group gatherings, offer sutta study group time, the Bodhi House during this upcoming month of January 2012.

Welcome back to Fremont Venerable Suvijjana!

Entering Monastic Life: Ordaining as a Bhikkhuni in Theravada Buddhism

If you or someone you love are interested in the possibility of entering into monastic life and ordaining as a bhikkhuni in Theravada Buddhim, please see this page on our Dhammadharini website.