by Sirimangalo Author | Jan 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Yep, it’s a year again. Some newness for us, though, worth mentioning… First, we’re on a new server now; it’s still a bit unstable, not sure why, but we’re now running a 64-bit operating system, which should help with memory issues (live...
by Sirimangalo Author | Dec 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
December has been a busy month on all fronts; after the novice ordination, there was the robe dying, robe-wearing instruction, etc. Then we started an off-line Pali class, which has been fruitful – for me at least, learning a bit more about how to teach...
by Sirimangalo Author | Nov 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
Phalanyani arrived yesterday; maybe she can join the radio session Sunday. She went on alms this morning, taking my old route, getting at least as much food as I get. Me and Nick went trouncing through the jungle to find the old path to the other village, ended up...
by Sirimangalo Author | Nov 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Today the slab went up on the two new rooms – it looked like it would never be finished when on alms round we had to crawl under a massive coconut tree that had taken out the power lines last night. But, we have a great group of workers who worked tirelessly...
by Sirimangalo Author | Nov 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Tomorrow is Kathina at our monastery, I think… I don’t know, because no one has told me yet… I think it’s supposed to be a surprise. I do know that 20 monks are coming for breakfast. I’ll be going on alms though, not sure how that fits in...
by Sirimangalo Author | Oct 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
Today three new meditators arrived on schedule; two to become novice monks, a third only for a month. The kutis are still not near completion; still hoping for mid to late November. So, two yogis staying in caves, a third in one of the small rooms attached to the main...
