We will hold a memorial for Karen Miller at our next Garden Party on Saturday, June 5. Karen sadly passed away on August 19, 2020. She had asked her husband, Bob, to have her memorial at the Hermitage with a gathering of friends and family. It was Karen’s wish to have an informal gathering of …
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Thank you for being a part of the Pacific Hermitage community. Though the pandemic is still with us, we hope to hold the Pacific Hermitage annual Pah Bah celebration this year, scheduled for September 18 & 19. We know that the Pah Bah, the traditional ceremony originally to offer cloth for monks’ robes, is a cherished …
Comings & Goings After spending four and a half months at the Hermitage, Venerable Nisabho departed on April 16. He hopes to settle in the Seattle area for the vassa/summer to explore his interest in setting up a monastery there. With appreciation for his many contributions, the sangha and community wish him well. Venerable Jino and Venerable Dhammavaro arrived on April …
Happenings Around the Hermitage Ajahn Kovilo departed the Hermitage last week to return to his undergraduate studies at the Dharma Realm Buddhist University in Ukiah, California. Our community enjoyed his visit and wishes him well in his studies. Ajahn Cunda and Venerable Nisabho continue to be on their winter retreat, walking almsround on weekdays and …
Comings & Goings The season brings with it new monastic visitors to the Hermitage. Ajahn Cunda arrived from Abhayagiri in late October, and will remain through June 2021. He will serve as the senior monk at the Hermitage for part of the time that Ajahn Sudanto is on sabbatical. Ajahn Cunda took Bhikkhu ordination in …
