Scholarship appeal for underpriviledged children.

Bhante Dr. Apisit, Abbot of Wat Sri Boen Ruang is starting an appeal to grant underpriviledged children in the local area a scholarship to help them and their families with the cost of their education.
We are hoping to be able to help up to 40 children with their educational needs. This includes school uniforms, books, etc.
The recipients of these scholarships will be awarded scholarships based upon their willingness to learn, attendence at the temple, respect for their parents, teachers and elders.
We are hoping to be able to assist with a grant of about 3000-3500 Thai baht per child.
This is about $U.S. 100.00- 115.00.
If you feel that you would like to help us to help them you may make a donation via PayPal…phrachuntawongso@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you.
Phra Greg Chuntawongso,on behalf of Bhante Dr. Apisit.
Abbot
Wat Sri Boen Ruang
Fang Thailand.

Two new guests arrive at the temple.

I would like to welcome Dace from Latvia and Ricardo from Portugal to Wat Sri Boen Ruang.
Dace and Ricardo have come to be a part of our International Buddhism Center’s Thai Temple Stay program.
While they can only be here for 1 week we look forward to teaching them about the Buddha Dhamma and to give them some vipassana meditation instruction.
On behalf of Bhante Dr.Apisit, the monks, novices and lay devotees of Wat Sri Boen Ruang I would like to wish them both a pleasant stay.

Remembering HRH Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda.

Today throughout the Kingdom of Thailand, Buddhist temples,including Wat Sri Boen Ruang, will be holding services remembering the life of HRH. Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda, whose funeral will take place today(April 9-2012) at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground, Bangkok, Thailand.
Priness Bejarartna was the only child of King Vajiravudh(Rama VI) and Princess Suvadhana and was born at the Grand Palace, Bangkok on November 24-1925 and died on July 27-2011.
Our thoughts are with the family, friends and people of Thailand on the occasion of HRH Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda’s funeral and wish His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej all the best on this sad day.

2 more guests arrive at the temple.

I would like to welcome Helen(England) and Lilly(Germany) to Wat Sri Boen Ruang.
They have come to take part in our International Buddhism Center’s Thai Temple Stay program.
While here they will spend their time learning the Dhamma and practicing vipassana meditation.
As there is quite a few things happening here at the moment they will also be immersed in Thai culture, starting with our ceremony for the funeral of Her Royal Highness Princess Bejraratana Rajasuda.
On behalf of Bhante Dr. Apisit, the monks, samanera’s and lay devotees of Wat Sri Boen Ruang, I would like to wish Helen and Lilly a pleasant stay.

Welcome to Karolina.

I would like to welcome Karolina to Wat Sri Boen Ruang.
Karolina can only be with us for a couple of days as her work with WEAVE only allows for her to have this quick break.
It is a pleasure to meet with some one who is also doing work with the more dis advantaged people.
WEAVE is an organization that works mainly with Thai-Karen people with the aim of helping them to help themselves out of poverty.
While Karolina’s stay with us is all too brief, I would like to wish her a pleasant stay here.

Welcome to Rachel.

It is my pleasure to welcome Rachel, from Taiwan, to our temple.
Rachel is here to take part in the Wat Sri Boen Ruang International Buddhism Center’s-Thai Temple Stay program.
On behalf of Bhante Dr.Apisit, the monks, samanera’s and lay devotees of our temple, I would like to wish Rachel a pleasant stay as she learns a little bit about Theravada Buddhism and Thai culture.
We look forwards to teaching Rachel the Dhamma and some vipassana meditation.

Welcome to Danick.

On behalf of Bhante Dr.Apisit, the monks, samanera’s and lay devotees of Wat Sri Boen Ruang, I would like to welcome Danick, from Singapore to the temple. Danick has come to take part in our Thai Temple Stay program and may take the opportunity to spend some time as a samanera while he is here.

3 Thai’s taking higher(Bhikkhu)ordination at WSBR.

Leo ordains as a samanera along with 3 others.

Some of our guests go back to five precepts.