Excellent Photos by Ajahn Cagino

Ajahn Cagino has shared some really excellent photos depicting the lifestyle of forest monks.

Enjoy the 6 min video.

Ajahn Cagino's Visit on Sept 18, 2011

Silence in the streams: A monk practising sitting meditation by the running waters of a waterfall.
(Photo by Ajahn Cagino)

We are pleased to announce the itinerary of Ajahn Cagino's visit to Setia Alam on Sept 18, 2011.

Pindapat
Pindapat is a Buddhist tradition where a monk walks with an alms bowl to receive food offerings.
Do note that money is NOT accepted.

Venue : Ocean BBQ Steamboat Restaurant (formerly Ijok Restaurant) along B U13/B Setia Alam and surrounding area.

Time : 8:15am

Dana

Venue: Concourse, Green Canopy, 5B Jalan Setia Nusantara U13/17, Setia Eco Park.

Time : 9:00am

Dhamma Talk

Venue : Concourse, Green Canopy, 5B Jalan Setia Nusantara U13/17, Setia Eco Park.

Time : 10:00am to 12:00 noon

Topic : A Spiritual Journey

For those who are keen in Pindapat and Dana, kindly serve vegetarian food.

Food should preferably be served in ceramic or glass plates/bowls during Dana.

Disposable containers are discouraged.

Feel free to disseminate this information.

A Forest Monk is Coming to Setia Alam

We are happy to announce that Ajahn Cagino will be visiting us in Setia Alam on Sept 18, 2011.

There is an interesting article written about this selfless forest monk in The Star yesterday.
Below is an excerpt.

Stay tuned for more details about Ajahn Cagino's visit...

Meal for the day: Monks returning with food offerings from their morning alms round.

Monday September 5, 2011

Forest monks portrayed in photo exhibition

By MAJORIE CHIEW
star2@thestar.com.my
Pictures courtesy of AJAHN CAGINO

A photography exhibition offers a rare glimpse of the lives of forest monks.

VENERABLE Ajahn Cagino, 43, lives in a cave with two snakes and eight bats. The cave is 2km from the nearest village in Mae Hong Son in northern Thailand. Nestled in a deep valley hemmed in by high mountain ranges that border Myanmar, Mae Hong Son is isolated from the outside world and is covered with mist throughout the year. Read more...