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Jan Takes a Vow

Jan Takes a Vow

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Jan Howell, a full time resident at the Abbey, is the first person to begin training for ordination.


Her special day, November 15
began with a beautiful sunrise.

After breakfast the first ritual of the
day was Jan getting her hair cut and
shaved by some of her Dharma friends.

She then donned on her new trainee outfit
and a small group of us escorted her
to the meditation hall for the ceremony.

There Venerable Chodron lead a beautiful
ceremony explaining the 8 precepts plus
celibacy for life Jan was about to take
and how significant it was for Jan,
the Abbey and all sentient beings.
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