Thursday, August 11, 2011

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a river of trees ripples downward from the mountain the forest disapears into a current of onenesses bird voices and human voic...
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Kitchen trailer is now fully supported ... and next priorities

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Pictures from informal talk after dana - July 20, 2011 Thanks to the help of many friends, our new kitchen trailer is fully paid for....
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Big Painting Work Day

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Thank you all who participated in the Aranya Bodhi work weekend on June 18 and 19. Fourteen friends and residents took part, and in a sing...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Springtime at the Hermitage

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wild douglas irises on the saddle As the forest gradually dries out and warms up, among a profusion of wildflowers, there is a harmoniou...
Friday, April 22, 2011

2011 Vassatime Retreat

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We are delighted to announce the 2011 Vassatime retreat at Aranya Bodhi, from July 15 to October 12. Retreatants may arrive up to one month...
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Hermitage Trailer Update & Invitation from Friends of the Hermitage

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Wind, rain, leaks, mold, and mildew won. The old kitchen trailer succumbed. ~  A new used trailer has been found. Through the diligent ...
Sunday, April 10, 2011

First Family Retreat at Aranya Bodhi

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We all enjoyed Becca's week-long visit with two young daughters. It's a wonderful exercise to make the Dhamma and Discipline ... wha...

Kataññutā

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Kataññutā is gratitude, literally knowing what was done. Our gratitude to Martha Craft for serving as interim Steward to the Hermitage, fr...
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Sunday, March 27, 2011

my ego wants to kill me

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drawn out where breath meets breathing penciled in gold leaf by the engraver's fine stroke this door that wasn't here before this ...
Wednesday, March 23, 2011

at my teacher's feet

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monochrome daylight beach thunder on the horizon watermarked skies at my teacher's feet again unseen, her sigh is internal how muc...
Saturday, March 19, 2011

Today's Puzzler

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Can you guess how the raccoon has been breaking into our brand new temporary kitchen pantry?
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Seeking a New Kitchen

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For better or worse, the kitchen is the heart of a monastery. We all thrive when its atmosphere is simple, patient, and considerate; never v...
Saturday, February 26, 2011

A Sky Full of Dippers

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Sky Full of Dippers: the Anagarika's Tale by Marajina, Anagarika ~ Aranya Bodhi Hermitage, CA., USA February 13, 2011 At night, from m...
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Monday, January 17, 2011

Are We Surviving?

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In the Cakkavatti-Sihanada Sutta (D26), the Buddha recounts a mythical future time, when the whole world goes mad with depravity and war. Th...
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Friday, January 14, 2011

Lay Steward Sought for Aranya Bodhi

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Aranya Bodhi - the Awakening Forest Hermitage is seeking a lay Steward. Aranya Bodhi, a natural forest wilderness on the Sonoma Coast, offe...
Thursday, October 07, 2010

Kathina at Aranya Bodhi — Saturday October 30

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    Please mark your calendar and come for Kathina observance at our hermitage on the Sonoma Coast of California. Saturday, October 30  R...
Sunday, August 29, 2010

Joy

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Dhammadharini's 5-Year Anniversary & Bhikkhuni Ordination at the Hermitage We awoke the morning after to find the forest filled wi...
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Monday, July 26, 2010

Sangha Entering First Vassa at Aranya Bodhi

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Warm Dhamma greetings from our Aranya Bodhi Hermitage, in Vassa. Pictured are Ayya Tathaaloka Bhikkhuni (center), Ayya Sudhamma Bhikkhun...
Sunday, July 18, 2010

Now We Are Four

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This post is a follow up to " Now We Are Three " from last month. On July 18th, after weeks of very much intense hard physical l...
Friday, June 25, 2010

The Yurt Is Up

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Full slideshow here by Sara Sacksteder  - June 23, 2010 Shortly after the summer solstice of 2010, an excellent, skillful crew assembl...
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