Inviting Admonition - Pavarana Ceremony End of Rains Retreat

On Pavāraṇā full moon in October, which traditionally ends the three months rains retreat period for the sangha, the monks conduct a beautiful ceremony of inviting each other for admonition:"Venerable Sirs, I invite the Sangha to point out to me anything [inappropriate] seen, heard or suspected. Out of compassion, may the Venerable Ones please speak and admonish me; when I see [the mistake], I will make amends."Ajahn Dhammasiha explains how this ceremony helps us to open up for advice and constructive criticism. Whether ordained or in lay life, the quality of 'suvaco' ('easy to admonish'/'amiable to training') is a fundamental quality to help us recognizing and correcting shortcomings in our virtue and behaviour, that we may not be able to see ourselves, and thus to make smooth progress in our spiritual development.www.dhammagiri.org.auwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive.