PREPARING FOR RETREAT
DECEMBER 2005
In the last days before the retreat began, we were busy preparing
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Putting the finishing touches on the community room.
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How beautiful the envionment is after a fresh snowfall!
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| The two Kellys: Miles on the left did the retreat last year. His father, Tom, on the right, is doing it this year. |
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Let the Mantras begin... Setting the Motivation for the Vajrasattva Retreat.
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Winter sunrise over Sravasti Abbey. We see a lot of these...
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| The first week of retreat: Tracy and our neighbor Emily helped care for an injured deer. Many dedication prayers went out to this young buck...who is doing fine now |
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Happy Retreatants after the first Q&A session!
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The world is aglow with the wonderful opportunity for Venerable to practice in her new retreat cabin!
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The Meditaiton Hall at sunset, where from morning to night: "Om Vajrasatta samaya..."
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The Men's Dorm for the Vajrasattva Retreat.
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