Uposatha Observance Club

[Khalil Bodhi]

Hello All,

I've just started a club on Facebook for people interested in observing the uposatha and discussing the benefits and challenges of doing so amidst the business of modern, "Western" life. Just search for Uposatha Observance Club on FB and I'll add you to the club. The next uposatha according to the Thai Dhammyut calendar is the 12th of October. Let me know what you think and advance apologies if I've posted this in the wrong place.

Metta,

Mike

[Ben]

Well done Mike!
I'm a facebook 'survivor' and haven't logged on there for ages but I commmend your efforts!
metta

Ben

[Khalil Bodhi]

Hey Ben,

Thanks and I completely understand the whole surviving Facebook experience. Metta!

[retrofuturist]

Greetings Khalil Bodhi,

Do you want to post the URL here?

Metta,
Retro.

[Khalil Bodhi]

Retro,

Thanks for the reminder. Here's the link for anyone interested: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=1 ... 279&ref=mf

Metta,

Mike

[Khalil Bodhi]

I'm bumping this thread just in case anyone is interested in having a virtual community with whom they can observe the upcoming uposatha. And don't forget Anapanasati Day on 2 November. Here's the link again: : http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=1 ... 279&ref=mf

[adosa]

Hi Khalil,

Like Ben I'm not big on Facebook. Any thoughts to having a sticky thread year as a Uposatha Club / Resource? We tried on another forum in the past but it fizzled.


adosa

[David N. Snyder]

Good timing, I just joined facebook so also joined this Uposatha group.

[Khalil Bodhi]

Hi Khalil,

Like Ben I'm not big on Facebook. Any thoughts to having a sticky thread year as a Uposatha Club / Resource? We tried on another forum in the past but it fizzled.


adosa

Hi adosa,

I'm not quite sure how that would work (I suppose we'd need to ask a moderator) but I'm game for anything you have in mind. Mettaya.

Mike

[Khalil Bodhi]

Hello David,

It's good to have you as part of the club, thanks for joining. Mettaya.

Mike

[Khalil Bodhi]

Hello Everyone,

I'm just writing to find out if there would be any interest in starting a thread here for those of you who don't use Facebook but would still like to have the support of a virtual community to observe the uposatha. Anyway, let me know if anyone is interested and I'll create and maintain a thread accordingly.


Metta,

Mike

P.S.

If there is interest and any moderators know of a better way to accomplish this please don't hesitate to take the reins...

[gavesako]

Here is the Uposatha calender for 2010, following the Thai Mahanikaya moon days (the standard Thai calender also followed in most Western monasteries):

http://dhamma-vinaya.de/download/file.php?id=7

[Ben]

Thank you Bhante!
The uposotha calendar will be a great aid to many of our members.
metta

Ben

[Khalil Bodhi]

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! Thank you very much Bhante!

[Khalil Bodhi]

Unfortunately it appears the link is broken.

[Jechbi]

2009 can be found here and I imagine 2010 is coming.

[gavesako]

Unfortunately it appears the link is broken.

It only seems to work if you access it from this page:
http://dhamma-vinaya.de/moderner-therav ... i-t25.html

[Khalil Bodhi]

Thank you Bhante!

Mike

[Khalil Bodhi]

Happy Uposatha Everyone!

[Khalil Bodhi]

Happy Uposatha! May we all meet with success (spiritually that is, not so much in the markets)! Metta.

Mike