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PHOTO AND TEXT CREDITS

This 2008 calendar features pictures by a variety of photographers. Wat Pah Nanachat (Feb, Mar, May, Aug, Oct, Dec);

Amaravati Publications (Apr); Aruna Publications (Jan, June, Sept); Khun Tu (July, Nov).

Scriptural quotes on each page are English renderings of texts from the Pali Canon.The translations draw on the works from:

A Dhammapada for Contemplation Aruna Publications 2006;and texts from Itivuttaka 3.50; Theragatha 1.3 from Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Access to Insight 2005 edition, www.accesstoinsight.orgFor free distribution. This work may be republished, reformatted, reprinted, and redistributed in any medium.

It is the author's wish, however, that any such republication and redistribution be made available to the public

on a free and unrestricted basis and that translations and other derivative works be clearly marked as such.

Appreciation is expressed to all who have offered assistance with this production.

LUNAR OBSERVANCE DAYS

These days are devoted to quiet reflection at the monastery. Visitors may come and take thePrecepts for the day and join in all or part of the extended evening meditation.

The dates for the lunar calendar are determined by traditional methods of calculation,and are not always the same as the precise astronomical occurrences.

THE MAJOR FULL-MOON DAYS OF 2008 2551/52

Magha Puja March 21 (Sangha Day)Commemorates the spontaneous gathering of 1,250 arahants, to whom the Buddha

gave the exhortation on the basis of the discipline (Ovada Patimokkha).

Vesakha Puja (Wesak) May 19 (Buddha Day)Commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha.

Asalha Puja July 17 (Dhamma Day)

Commemorates the Buddhas first discourse, given to the five samanasin the Deer Park at Sarnath, near Varanasi. The traditional

Rainy-Season Retreat (Vassa) begins on the next day.

Pavarana Day October 14This marks the end of the three-month Vassa-retreat. In the following month,

lay people may offer the Kathina-robe as part of a general alms-giving ceremony.

WEB ADDRESSES FOR THIS FOREST SANGHA COMMUNITY

www.forestsangha.orgwww.dhammathreads.orgwww.dhammatalks.org.uk

Calendar design & production by Aruna Publications, Aruna Ratanagiri Buddhist Monastery.

www.ratanagiri.org.uk

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There is, monks, an unborn, unbecome, unmade, undetermined;

for if, monks, there were not that unborn, unbecome, unmade, undetermined,

an escape here from the born, become, made, determined,

would not be manifest.

Ud 8.3Nibbana Sutta

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Luang Por Sumedho * Venerable Ajahn Chah Memorial Day

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Happiness arises from the timely company of friends.

Happiness arises from having few needs.

Happiness arises from accumulated virtue at lifes end.

Happiness arises from seeing beyond suffering.

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From left to right: Ajahns Pasanno, Nyanadhammo, Jayasaro

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Wat Pah Nanachat, Thailand * Magha Puja

Let the wise guide beings away from darkness, give direction and advice.

They will be treasured by the virtuous and dismissed by the foolish.

Dhammapada verse 77

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Those who speak truth and give gentle encouragement,

contending with no-one,

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It is hard to live the life of renunciation;

its challenges are difficult to find pleasant.

Yet it is also hard to live the householders life;

there is pain when associating with those

among whom one feels no companionship.

To wander uncommitted is always going to be difficult;

why not renounce the deluded pursuit of pain?


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Poh Jom Gom Monastery, NE Thailand * Vesakha Puja

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Yet still a youth, a renunciate

fully devoted to the Way

lights up the world

like the moon emerging from clouds.


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Ordination ceremony, Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery, UK

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Ignorance has been destroyed; knowledge has arisen;

darkness has been destroyed; light has arisen

as happens in one who is heedful, ardent, and resolute.

Itivuttaka 3.50

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From left to right: Ajahn Pasanno, Tan Ajahn Liem * Asalha Puja, + Vassa begins

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These three ways lead to the heavens:

asserting the truth,

not yielding to anger,

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Blessed is the arising of a Buddha;

blessed is the revealing of the Dhamma;

blessed is the concord of the Sangha;

delightful is harmonious communion.


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September 2008 / 2551

From left to right: Ajahns Thanasanti, Anandabodhi, Upekkha

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See this: the discernment of the Tathagatas,

like a fire ablaze in the night, giving light, giving eyes,

to those who come, subduing their doubt.

Theragatha 1.3Kankharevata

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Robe dying, Wat Pah Nanachat, Thailand * Pavarana Day

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Only blessings can arise

from seeking the company of wise and discerning persons,

who skilfully offer both admonition and advice

as if guiding one to hidden treasure.

Dhammapada verse 76

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Somdet Phra Buddhacariya (seated) with Ajahn Brahm (left) and Ajahn Preechar Jutindharo (right)

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Those Awakened Ones, who have tasted freedom

from all distraction by cultivating awareness,

view all who are suffering with compassionate perspective,

as one on a mountaintop is able to view the plains.

Dhammapada verse 28

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ASSOCIATED MONASTERIES AND CENTRES

UNITED KINGDOM:Amaravati Buddhist MonasteryGreat Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead,

Hertfordshire HP1 3BZ.

Tel. Office: +44 (0)144 284 2455

Fax. +44 (0)144 284 3721

Retreat Centre: +44 (0)144 284 3239www.amaravati.org

Aruna RatanagiriHarnham Buddhist Monastery,

Harnham, Belsay,

Northumberland NE20 0HF.

Tel. +44 (0)1661 881 612

Fax. +44 (0)1661 881 019

www.ratanagiri.org.uk

CittavivekaChithurst Buddhist Monastery

Chithurst, Petersfield,

Hampshire GU31 5EU.

Tel. +44 (0)1730 814 986

Fax. +44 (0)1730 817 334

Hartridge Buddhist MonasteryOdle Cottage,

Upottery, HonitonDevon EX14 9QE.

Tel. +44 (0)1404 89 1251

Fax. +44 (0)1404 89 0023

SWITZERLAND:Kloster Dhammapala

Am Waldrand,

CH-3718 Kandersteg.

Tel. +41 (0)33 675 21 00

Fax. +41 (0)33 675 22 41www.dhammapala.ch

THAILAND:Wat Pah Nanachat

Bahn Bung Wai,

Amper Warin,

Ubon 34310.

AUSTRALIA:Bodhinyana Monastery216 Kingsbury Drive,

Serpentine, WA 6125.

Tel. +61 (0)8 9525 2420

Fax. +61 (0)8 9525 3420

www.bswa.org

Bodhivana Monastery780 Woods Point Road,

East Warburton,

Victoria 3799.

Tel. +61 (0)3 5966 5999

Fax. +61 (0)3 5966 5998

NEW ZEALAND:

Auckland Buddhist Vihara29 Harris Road,

Mt. Wellington, Auckland.

Tel. +64 (0)9 5795 443

Bodhinyanarama Monastery17 Rakau Grove, Stokes Valley,

Lower Hutt 5019.

Tel. +64 (0)4 5637 193

www.bodhinyanarama.net.nz

NORTH AMERICA:Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery16201 Tomki Road, Redwood Valley,

CA 95470.

Tel. +1 (707) 485 1630

Fax. +1 (707) 485 7948

www.abhayagiri.org

ITALY:

SantacittaramaLocalita Le Brulla,

02030 Frasso Sabino (Rieti).

Tel. +39 07 6587 2186

Fax. +39 06 233 238 629

www.santacittarama.org

Below are addresses of monasteries founded by Western disciples of Ajahn Chah,and associated centres. The portal page for this community worldwide is:

www.forestsangha.org

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