Spring is right around the corner, and as is our tradition, April begins the season of Garden Parties at the Hermitage. This is a wonderful chance to offer generosity by tending the yard and the forest while connecting with members of the Hermitage community. In April, we’ll be doing a range of post-winter cleanup tasks, …
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Autumn Update
Comings & Goings As is customary, with the end of the Vassa there will be some comings and goings at the Hermitage. Tan Parimutto will return to Temple Forest Monastery on November 8th, and Tan Suddhiko will depart for Abhayagiri in early December. The community has been so grateful for their kind presence! Ajahn Sudanto …
The Wood Stacking Party Is Fast Approaching
Mark Your Calendars for October 7 & 8 As is our tradition, the final Garden Party of the year is preparing for the winter by readying the wood needed to fuel the wood stove (a.k.a. the Woodchuckers’ Ball). This year, the majority of the work will be stacking the wood in a newly constructed wood …
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The Pah Bah is Fast Approaching: Sept 16 & 17
An Auspicious Occasion Since the time of the Buddha, Pah Bah celebrations have offered a chance for monastics and lay people to celebrate our interdependence. The Pacific Hermitage’s Pah Bah weekend is just around the corner on September 16 & 17 in Underwood, Washington. The Sanghata Foundation is delighted to welcome Luang Por Pasanno, Ajahn …
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The Pah Bah, Asalha Puja Day & Other Updates
The 2023 Pah Bah to Be Held on September 16 & 17 Since the time of the Buddha, annual Pah Bah celebrations have offered a chance for monastics and lay people to celebrate our interdependence. This year’s events will be held at the Underwood Community Center in Underwood, WA on September 16 & 17. Please …
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