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Our
Third Year at Bodhi Tree
Webmasters at Bodhi Tree!
Ven. Pannyavaro, webmaster of BuddhaNet.net and founder and resident teaching monk at Bodhi Tree has initiated a collaborative partnership arrangement to develop a Buddhist digital resource library and eLearning on the Net - the World Buddhist eLibrary. The Buddhist eLibrary project is a work in progress, which we will be launching shortly.
Ven. Phramaha Werapong, webmaster of Mahaculalongkorn Buddhist University Bangkok - which is a major partner in the eLibrary - is working on the Thai version of the Buddhist eLibrary here at Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery in Northern NSW Australia - far removed from the hussle and bussle of Bangkok! |
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The New Year opened with a generous donation of a Borobudur Buddha image by Sue Bryant and Ketut Sandhi Artha of the The Banyan Tree Cuisine and Gift Gallery in Newcastle.
The Buddha image has been suitably install under our Bodhi Tree which is now about three metres high and indicative of the growth of Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery.
We reached a mile stone with the celebration of our third year in February 2008 and much has been accomplished. We now have a new meditation hall and a new accommodation dorm, a great deal of landscaping and forest regeneration work has also been completed, and two feature Bodhi Trees have been beautifully landscaped. |
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Using the Envirofund
we have been able so far to plant up to 1,500 rain forest tree along
our creek and rock pool. We had a bit of a setback in the winter with a severe frost when we lost approximately 80% of the young trees. Nevermind, we have replace the damaged plants and with a wet summer the trees are thriving.
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of Bodhi Tree Envirofund slide show.
All the hard work of clearing
the land of weeds bushes, especially the lantana and privit, was and is being done
by volunteers. There's plenty to do, so if you are so inclined -
you are invited to come and give us a hand and make a real contribution to save the planet!
MAKING
A DONATION: If
you would like to make a donation, you can do so online by CLICK HERE.
Alternatively you can download the Bodhi Tree Pledge Form
below.
Bodhi Tree - Pledge Form
PDF Doc. (306kb)
To Save a copy right-click and choose 'save target as...
There
is no set cost for retreats
The retreats are by Dana. Dana means 'giving'.
In the tradition the teachings are given freely, although donations
are needed to cover the retreat costs and future teaching programs.
For the teachings to continue you can give to support the teachers
and the monastery. There is no set cost - the donation is up to
you.
Bookings and further information
Bodhi
Tree Retreat Registration / Information
PDF Doc. (60 KB)
- To
download:
click right mouse button on link and select "Save Target As" option.
Bodhi
Tree Forest Monastery & Retreat Centre
78 Bentley Road, Tullera via Lismore NSW 2480 Australia
Phone: +61 (02) 6628 2426 Email: webmaster@buddhanet.net
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