| REJOICING AND GIVING THANKS - 2006
While Venerable Chodron is traveling, Venerable Tarpa and Nanc host a very special Thanksgiving.
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Barbara and Tracy prepared delicious meals for the retreatants.
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Yusuke, one of the abbey’s monthly volunteers gave himself a birthday present by attending the retreat. He found the silence a great gift!
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| Venerable Tarpa who shared her thoughts on rejoicing during the retreat shares a quiet moment with the Buddha. |
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With the abbey’s first good snowstorm, it was hard not to track the snow into the buildings. Here Tsundru shakes out the mat to the meditation hall.
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Barbara, a member of the Friends of Sravasti board sets up the water bowls early in the morning before everyone arrives. It’s a wonderful time to be with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
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Katherine takes an opportunity to study between meditation sessions. It was her first abbey retreat.
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There are smiles all around as the participants gather for a group photo before heading home.
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