Inspired by the Theravada forest traditions, Aranya Bodhi Hermitage is a rustic, off-grid Buddhist women's monastic hermitage on 100+ acres of mountain forest and meadows on the Northern California Sonoma Coast. Aranya Bodhi is the monastic hermitage project of Dhammadharini support foundation, a religious non-profit organization in the State of California. Contact the hermitage at awakeningforest@gmail.com. Learn more at: dhammadharini.net > About > Aranya Bodhi.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Kataññutā
Kataññutā is gratitude, literally knowing what was done.
Our gratitude to Martha Craft for serving as interim Steward to the Hermitage, from the day of Sr. Marajina's ordination up to Jackie Miller's arrival this week. Martha withstood the rough conditions, cheerfully dealt with propane tanks, gas cans, and hardware needs; chauffered the monastics to and from Fremont and SFO, and braved severe weather on the freeway. Best of all, she took a lively and joyful interest in our Pali and Dhamma studies.
She wrote, "This has been an amazing happy adventure for me. Makes me smile."
Martha (Metta), you are always brimming with joy every time you are there.
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