Four to five weeks exploring the book Mindfulness in Plain English: 20th Anniversary Edition, by Henepola Gunaratana On Tuesday nights for the next four-five weeks, after meditation, Ajahn Sudanto will talk us through the book Mindfulness in Plain English. He calls it a good opportunity for those new to meditation and an introduction to …
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Sanghata Welcomes Anna Siebenborn
The Sanghata Board welcomes its newest member, Anna Siebenborn! Anna fills an opening on the Sanghata after Mimi Maduro stepped down at the end of 2015. Anna was one of the first White Salmon residents to become aware of the monks after seeing them on almsround near her White Salmon home. She and her husband …
Welcome Ajahn Karunadhammo!
We’re so happy to welcome Ajahn Karunadhammo for a visit at the same time we welcome back Ajahn Sudanto from his stay at Birken Forest Monastery! Ajahn Karunadhammo (Ajahn “Karuna” for short) has visited the Hermitage several times, sometimes taking on the role of senior monk when Ajahn Sudanto has been away. Ajahn Karuna normally …
Honoring Monastic Winter Retreat
February 5th marks the return of Ajahn Sudanto to the Hermitage and the beginning of a visit by Ajahn Karunadhammo. It also marks the middle of the monastic Winter Retreat (January – March), so a word about what this means might be helpful. During Winter Retreat, monastics set aside time to live in greater silence …
A Look Ahead at 2016
The forecast for the Pacific Hermitage is … bountiful! There’s been plenty of snow so far, and the look ahead calls for flurries of visitors and events throughout the year. Along with recurring weekly and monthly events (see end of article), there are a number of special opportunities to learn from and associate with wonderful …