YOUTH WEEK - 2006
From May 30 to June 7th, the Abbey held its first Young Adults program entitled "Buddhist Practice and Community Living." 6 participants attended from as far away as Ohio and as near as Newport.
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Venerable Chodron and some of the participants getting to know each other in the garden.
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Daily Teachings were given in the Meditation Hall.
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Followed by Group Discussions.
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| But the real practice, learning, and bonding happens during offering service... |
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Jared joyfully receiving and stacking our wood |
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Miles and Ulric clearing shrubbery.
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Elspeth helps Jan paint the bookshelf.
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Karma Yonjen unloading next winter's firewood.
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Whether transcribing the Dharma...
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or banana bread baking with Venerable...
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...or serious searching life questions and ....
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...or having lighthearted fun...
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....a good time was had by all.
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Natalie, Karma and Ulric: fresh blossoms of the Dharma!
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| Elspeth Knowles and Natalie Wendt: new Dharma friends |
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The whole gang, saying goodbye.
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