Spring Clean

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:...

Up To Speed

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...

Home Sweet Shed

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...

Land of the Manitou

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...

December 2011 Update

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...