by Sirimangalo Author | May 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today we had a large group of supporters come to the monastery to perform a Spring clean, remove all the garbage that was left from the previous inhabitants, plant flowers, clear brush, etc. Some photos are up at Google+ here:...
by Sirimangalo Author | Apr 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
So, we have high-speed Internet again… uploading videos now, starting with a short tour of our new monastery. We also have an album up on Google+ with photos: https://plus.google.com/photos/118014954414967440482/albums/5853513363142404497 Monk Radio will start...
by Sirimangalo Author | Apr 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Tonight I’m in my new shed-turned-kuti. Very well renovated, baseboard heater, wall-to-wall carpeting, no complaints. Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen. I think we can officially allow women to come to stay and meditate now. One woman is...
by Sirimangalo Author | Feb 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
It finally dawned on me that the word Manitoba comes from the same root as the word Manitoulin. Things are taking off in a big way here on the prairies… Friday night we had 29 people in our living room. Here’s a picture before they all got there: Yesterday...
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...
