BARBARA TAKES THE ANAGARIKA PRECEPTS (en Español)
Taking the first step on the path to full ordination, Abbey resident Barbara Mc Daniel requested anagarika precepts from Venerable Chodron. Venerable agreed and on October 26 the ceremony was performed in the Abbey’s meditation hall.
The Abbey residents and a few of Barbara’s close Dharma friends attended. It was an inspiring ceremony as Venerable spoke about the great benefit and merit of taking precepts and planting the seeds of virtue for future lives. It was quite a transformational process inside and out.
 Barbara is all smiles as she waits for the head shaving to begin.
 Venerables Chodron and Semkye begin the hair cutting to make the head shaving easier.
 After reciting Tara's mantra during the head shaving, it seems auspicious to photograph Barbara under a picture of the 21 Taras.
 Barbara and the Buddha before the ceremony.

Listening intently, Barbara receives teachings on the benefit and merit of what she is about to do.
 A group photo of the Abbey community members and friends on this joyous day.
 Offering a gift to the new anagarika Tracy and Barbara bow to each other acknowledging each other's continual commitment to their Dharma friendship. |