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Day 2 - Tea and Food Out Of the Rain

From International Retreat 2014 on Sat, 24 May, 2014 - 15:02

Day 2 - Tea and Food Out Of the Rain

From International Retreat 2014 on Sat, 24 May, 2014 - 15:02Well, it’s still apprently very wet as the retreat gets fully under way today with first presentations and then Vajragupta’s keynote talk on ‘The Bodhisattva’s Reply’.

While we’re waiting for that to come over the rural broadband, here’s a quick little video survey of the tea and food service from Ivan, our intrepid reporter on Instagram

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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…

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