02 May: Ven Ajahn Anan Leads Stupa Relic Enshrinement Ceremony
- Dhammagiri
- Apr 6
- 5 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
LP Anan at Dhammagiri in 2017
Luang Por Anan, abbot of Wat Marp Jan, Rayong, Thailand, has kindly agreed to lead the proceedings for our Stupa Consecration and Relic Enshrinement Cermony. He is a direct senior disciple of Ajahn Chah, and one of the most respected living meditation masters in Thailand.
He will be accompanied by Luang Por Kalyano, abbot of Buddha Bodhivana Monastery; Ven Hikkaduwa Visuddhananda Thera, Sri Lanka; Ajahn Varadhammo, abbot of Bodhisaddha Monastery; Ajahn Nyanadipo, abbot of Bodhipala Monastery; and other senior monks from Australia and Thailand.
You can learn more about Tan Ajahn Anan here on the Wat Marp Jan Website.
We have three days of major activities, Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th, with the main event on Friday 2nd May.
LP Anan Visiting Dhammagiri 2017
Friday 02 May
Almsoffering & Stupa Ceremony
with LP Anan & LP Kalyano
09.30 am
Arrival of Participants
Preparing for Almsoffering
10.00 am
Almsround with 16 Monks
Anumodana & Shared Meal
12.00 pm
Bus Shuttle Service up to Hilltop.
Assembling at Stupa Site &
Bodhi Tree for Ceremony
01.30 pm
Commencement of Consecration
& Relic Enshrinement Ceremony
with LP Anan, LP Kalyano
& Sangha of 16 Monks
03.00 pm
Bus Shuttle Service Down from Hilltop.
04.00 pm
End of Program
Please Note:
There will be no parking directly at the Dhamma Hall, but only unloading. Participants can unload at the Dhamma Hall, and after unloading will have to park the car in the overflow carpark in the paddock below the Dhamma Hall.
If you are fit enough to park & carry the almsfood directly from the overflow carpark, that would be much appreciated, to prevent traffic jams at the unloading area near Dhamma Hall
We've hired two buses with professional drivers for a bus-shuttle-service up & down the hill. We plan to transport up to 40 persons with each 2-bus-shuttle, so that hopefully everyone can be up by 1.30 pm.
The will be no car access to the top of the hill. As we have a very steep driveway with only one lane, car access and parking on top of hill is not possible for such a large event.
Even with the shuttle buses, participants will still have to walk 200 meters on unsurfaced dirt roads, and area around stupa is similarly rough. There's no facilities other than chairs & marquees & one demountable toilet either.
Therefore, if you are elderly, or not so fit, or not firm on your feets, we strongly recommend to watch the event at the Dhamma Hall on our large screen. We will live stream the event on the big plasma TV screen outside the Dhamma Hall
Luang Por Kalyano, Abbot of Buddha Bodhivana Monastery, Warburton near Melbourne
Ven Hikkaduwa Visuddhananda Thera
Ajahn Varadhammo, Abbot of Bodhisaddha Monastery, Wilton near Sydney
Ajahn Nyanadipo, Abbot of Bodhipala Monastery, Adelaide
Saturday 03 May
Almsoffering & Dhamma Talk
with LP Anan
09.30 am
Arrival of Participants
Preparing for Almsoffering
10.00 am
Almsround with 14 Monks
Anumodana & Shared Meal
12.00 pm
Dhamma Talk
01.00 pm
End of Program
Please Note:
There will be no official program at the stupa site on top of the hill on Saturday 03/05, and no shuttle buses. Driveway to the top remains closed to cars.
However, if anyone likes to walk up to see the Saddhamma Cetiya and practise meditation there, you're most welcome 🙏🧘♂️🧘♀️
LP Lai, Abbot of Wat Khantidhamma, Lamphun, Thailand
Sunday 04 May
Almsoffering & Paritta Chanting
at Stupa with LP Lai
Luang Por Lai of Wat Khantidhamma, Chiang Mai Province, has kindly agreed to visit us on Sunday 04/05 with two accompanying Mahātheras, to lead a special blessing & Paritta Chanting Ceremony at our Saddhamma Cetiya.
Luang Por Lai Dīpadhammo (45 vassa) is a disciple of Ajahn Chah, who was ordained the same day as Ajahn Jayasaro, Ajahn Nyanadhammo and Ajahn Vajiro. He is one of Ajahn Sudhiro's teachers, who has lived and trained with him in his junior years as a newly ordained monk.
09.30 am
Arrival of Participants
Preparing for Almsoffering
10.00 am
Almsround with 8 Monks
Anumodana & Shared Meal
12.00 pm
Bus Shuttle Service up to Hilltop.
Assembling at Stupa Site &
Bodhi Tree for Ceremony
01.30 pm
Commencement of Blessing &
Paritta Chanting Ceremony
with LP Lai & Sangha of 8 Monks
03.00 pm
Bus Shuttle Service Down from Hilltop.
04.00 pm
End of Program
LP Lai will be accompanied by his old friend Ajahn Chalee,
and by Ajahn Meng, abbot of Wat Pah Dhammasanti
Please Note:
There will be no parking directly at the Dhamma Hall, but only unloading. Participants can unload at the Dhamma Hall, and after unloading will have to park the car in the overflow carpark in the paddock below the Dhamma Hall.
If you are fit enough to park & carry the almsfood directly from the overflow carpark, that would be much appreciated, to prevent traffic jams at the unloading area near Dhamma Hall
We've hired two buses with professional drivers for a bus-shuttle-service up & down the hill. We plan to transport up to 40 persons with each 2-bus-shuttle, so that hopefully everyone can be up by 1.30 pm.
The will be no car access to the top of the hill. As we have a very steep driveway with only one lane, car access and parking on top of hill is not possible for such a large event.
Even with the shuttle buses, participants will still have to walk 200 meters on unsurfaced dirt roads, and area around stupa is similarly rough. There's no facilities other than chairs & marquees & one demountable toilet either.
Therefore, if you are elderly or not so fit, or not firm on your feets, we strongly recommend to watch the event at the Dhamma Hall on our large screen. We will live stream the event on the big plasma TV screen outside the Dhamma Hall
We will live stream all main events on our Youtube Channel
and later publish on our podcast too
Above programs are tentative, and may have to be adjusted closer to the event.
We will sent another email newsletter later in April,
and of course, you can always find updated information about the latest news from Dhammagiri on our Newsblog.
Learn more about our Saddhamma Cetiya and the small Buddha Statues & 16 Bronze Plaques that will adorn our stupa by clicking on image below:
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