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Day 1: Scenes From A Beautiful Torrent (People and Rain)

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 22:47

Day 1: Scenes From A Beautiful Torrent (People and Rain)

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 22:47

Everyone’s doubtless thinking of heading off to bed now but here are some great pictures that let you see the other side of what you’re missing… :)

Thanks again to Suvajra, and to Amalavajra.

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Dassini

Day 1: Vidyatara talks about the shrine at the International Retreat

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 22:17

Wheat grass, a Javanese Buddha, open fields… some of the inspirations behind the shrine, created by Vidyatara, for the International Retreat.

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Candradasa

Day 1: We Are Here!

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:38

Day 1: We Are Here!

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:38

Some more beautiful portraits from Suvajra of friendly faces appearing on the International Retreat…

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sanghadhara

Day 1: First Meal Impressions

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:23

Chop chop! Cooking for 500. The first meal is here!

And first impressions from German and Mexican guests…

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sanghadhara

Day 1: Under Way!

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:19

Day 1: Under Way!

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:19

And we’re off… :)

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Vidyatara

Day 1: The Dining Marquee

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:14

Day 1: The Dining Marquee

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:14

Just how do you erect a dining marquee big enough for 500 hungry retreatants? Here’s how…

Vidyatara

Dedicating the Ground

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:10

Dedicating the Ground

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 20:10

A momentary throwback to the other day when this lovely ritual happened out in the field…

Satyadarshin

Day 1: Closing Ritual for the Set-up Team

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 15:34

Day 1: Closing Ritual for the Set-up Team

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 15:34

End of setup ritual in the shrine room, collective recognition of everyone’s hard work and a chanting of the Transference of Merit and Self Surrender verses.

The set-up is over, let the retreat begin! Only 7 hours to go…

Candradasa

Day 1: Some Folk On-site Already...

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 14:38

Day 1: Some Folk On-site Already...

From International Retreat 2014 on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 14:38

Some portraits by Suvajra from around the site as the final set-up continues, and guerilla shots as various road-trips commence to bring sangha members from all over to Adhisthana…

Yashobodhi

Sunday 25 May: Meditation Club with Paramananda

From West London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 10:12

Sunday 25 May: Meditation Club with Paramananda

From West London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 10:12Come for a day of meditation with Paramananda, author of , ‘Change Your Mind’, ‘A Deeper Beauty’ and ‘The Art of Meditation; The Body’. The day will begin with a morning of meditation followed by a shared vegetarian lunch at 1pm. Then there will be a chance for discussion about meditation and more practice. Why not have a day retrea,t using this as an opportunity for deeper and more continuity of practice? If you can’t make the whole day then...

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