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Treasurer's Report
After what has been a difficult year for so many of us I present here the financial report for Satipanya, along with the hope that the next twelve months will be less challenging for us all, with a return to something nearer to 'normal'.
All charities suffered loss of donation last year. Satipanya, because it is a small centre with a small standing cost with two residents (Bhante and Noirin) of £15,000 was amply covered by donations from the online courses and donors which included a rise of regular monthly donations. So, grateful thanks.
Coronavirus and the arrival of Noirin as a resident has changed the situation at Satipanya. Noirin’s mother died last January and Covid19 lockdown came at the end of March which was also the end of the Winter Mahasi. She had wanted to move to Satipanya and the first effort was to get a small bungalow built in the field next door where the big Pole Barn stands. Two applications were rejected. So she nestled into the Bungalow. She began taking on admin. duties and is now the Secretary to the Trust. Needless to say this was all very welcome to Bhante.
In the long term, however, there is still the need for accommodation for a resident teacher and/or eventually a manager. So the present plan is to get permission to build a cabin alongside the fence where the caravan is now.
Bhante has put his plans aside to find other residence so that Satipanya can function without him. He felt the time was not right and he would have to wait until either another teacher is ready to be resident or a full-time manager is ready to run the centre.
We plan to be up and running for the Summer Mahasi starting on Saturday 19 June.
Many thanks, again, to all who donate at the retreats and all those who donate in support of the centre. The finances will be made public on Companies House and the
Charity Commission
website soon.
As always a request for you to consider a regular donation if you have not given one before. And if you are already giving, a small addition would be gratefully received.
You can donate single and continuing gifts via PayPal:
(Don’t forget to click on Gift Aid if have a given us a form or wish to have your donation Gift Aided. You can download the form from the Donation page and email it. No need to sign.)
However, if you prefer to offer by way of Internet Banking the details are below.
Even just £1.00 a week is a worthy gift!
Mettā
Richard Benjamin
Treasurer on behalf of the Trustees.
For a one off donation:
CURRENT A/C.
Account Name:
Satipanya Buddhist Trust
Account Number:
11 44 54 05
Sort Code:
40 34 31
Bank Address:
HSBC, 42 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 2EB, UK
International Bank Account Number:
GB69HBUK40343111445405
Branch Identifier Code:
HBUKGB4166W
For regular donation no matter how small:
DEPOSIT A/C Bank Mandates only:
Account Name:
Satipanya Buddhist Trust
Account Number:
91 49 81 34
Sort Code:
40 34 31
Bank Address:
HSBC, 42 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 2EB, UK
International Bank Account Number:
GB32HBUK40343191498134
Branch Identifier Code:
HBUKGB4166W
Announcements
Fortnightly meetings, currently on Zoom. If you're interested in joining, please email
[email protected]
.
An informal meditation group to meet on a monthly basis via Zoom for a full day of meditation.
Email Magda for details at
[email protected]
Join us for your daily meditation - 06.00, 14.00 and 20.00 sits.
Info.
Join the on
Online Meditation Hall
from 20.00 to 21.00 ever Full Moon
The ebooks and paper back are available on
Amazon
. But you can download
PDF, Mobi for Kindle and ePub
versions for all other readers from the
website
also.
Every morning at puja we call the names of those who are sick or dying, or are having a hard time.
Every evening at puja we call the names of those who have something to rejoice.
Calendar for Start of 2021
Vipassana as taught by the Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma
The Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma, one of the most influential vipassana insight meditation teachers of the last century, developed techniques to help us maintain moment to moment mindfulness from the instant we awake to the instant we fall asleep.
This leads not only to spiritual insights into our true, unborn-undying essence, but also, equally important, to the purification of the heart. So that we not only become wiser but more caring, generous, joyous and compassionate.
Applying the techniques on this retreat we follow a robust schedule, but meditators can modulate their practice to fit their level of experience, even absolute beginners. The accent is on relaxation and curiosity, rather than striving and concentration. And regular teacher contact, daily Q&A and personal interviews ensures students are supported throughout.
The retreat ends with advice on how to bring the practice into ordinary daily life to enhance our relationships and give spiritual meaning to our work and everyday tasks.
Assistants Needed
N.B.
All the courses are serviced by assistants.
See
calendar on website
for up-to-date assistant need.
As assistant you have the opportunity to serve others. It can be a way of
expressing gratitude for the gift of Dhamma. Although the morning is mainly
taken up with breakfast preparation and cooking, the rest of day is for
practice.
You can
see
the menus here
(PDF).
As an assistant, we do not expect payment of the deposit or make a donation
because you have kindly offered your time.
However, your commitment is essential, for the course would be very difficult to
run without an assistant and may indeed have to be cancelled.
If you are interested, follow this link:
Course
Assistant
For info. about retreats and teachers see website:
www.satipanya.org.uk
See drop down menus: especially About Us, Teachings and Retreats
Would you like to come and assist on a course?
Scroll down to see where you are
needed
.
ONLINE - WINTER MAHASI
Fourteen week roll-on, roll-off Retreat,
Started Sat 16 Jan, continues till Sat 24 April
First 8 weeks: Bhante Bodhidhamma. Last 6 weeks: Noirin Sheahan
Applications open.
Please read
Winter Mahasi
in order to see how we hope to run the retreat.
You can start or end on any of the following dates,
Saturdays: 13 & 27 March 10 & 24 April.
Sundays: 7 & 21 March 4* & 18 April.
* 4 April start only possible for Mahasi devotees, those new to the practice should join the Easter Weekend retreat on Fri 2nd April and join the Winter retreat when that finishes on Monday 5th.
For a 7-day retreat, start on Saturday, finish Sunday the following week.
For a 5-day retreat, start on Sunday, finish on the following Saturday.
Longer retreats – up to the remaining 8 week period are also possible.
Please enter the dates you want to attend on the
Application Form
.
Beginners welcome!
Calendar to Book
Information will be sent in due course.
BUDDHA DAY
Honouring Our Teacher and Exemplar
Taking Refuges and Precepts Ceremony
Saturday 01 May
Start 14.30
Probably all outside.
Taking Refuges and Precepts : Procession
Tea and Biscuits 16.00
SUMMER MAHASI
Residential with some online (should all be back to normal. 🤞🏻)
Noirin Sheahan will lead the retreat from 19 June – 17 July
Bhante Bodhidhamma will lead the retreat from 17 July – 12 September
Online attendance
is open only to the elderly, those who live at too far a distance, or those that have medical reasons, that is, anyone incapacited one way or another. Retreatants can tailor their schedule to suit their own circumstances.
Information!
For further info. email:
[email protected]
or
[email protected]
N.B.
Although the retreats are organised on a two week rota, it is possible to come for the
first 8 days
of any two week slot. However, we would encourage you to attend for at least two weeks.
Start dates restricted to these Saturdays : 19 June
& 3, 17, 31 July, 14 & 28 Aug.
(Alternate
Sunday
start is possible for Mahasi devotees.)
Finishing Sun. 12 Sept. to include the Anniversary Celebration on Sat.11 Sept.
A challenging Retreat easily modified for beginners. See
Beginner’s Testimonials on website
.
You are encouraged to stay for more than one week.
Please note:
make sure the
dates on the application form
match the dates you want to come.
Assistants:
Needed
(Come on Friday evening and leave on Saturday after breakfast.)
18 Jun – 03 Jul:
Assistant:
Needed
03 Jul – 17 Jul:
Assistant: Grace White
16 Jul – 31 Jul:
Assistant:
Needed
30 Jul – 14 Aug:
Assistant:
Needed
13 Aug – 28 Aug:
Assistant:
Needed
27 Aug – 12 Sep:
Assistant:
Needed
(includes the Anniversary on Saturday)
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MAILING LIST form
at the bottom of the front page of the website.
Many thanks.
Finally
, please forward this email if you know someone who may be
interested. Thanks.
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