The weather seems to be moderating a little bit, many roads are good to passable, and White Salmon hasn’t had temperatures in the teens or single digits for a couple of weeks. Perhaps the monks can now settle into more of a normal “Winter Retreat” routine, rather than working on repairs, heavy-duty snow removal or …
UPDATE: Monks Return January 11 (Delayed)
UPDATE: The monks will now return 1/12 or 1/13, due to weather related problems. Ajahn Sudanto and Tan Kondañño will soon leave a cold and snowy Birken Forest Monastery (British Columbia) … and return to a cold and snowy Hermitage! (In fact, we’ll have to see if this weather allows them to return on Jan. …
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2017 Events Schedule (and Monastics Return!)
Monastics Return January 11th There ‘ve been only animal tracks on the Hermitage driveway since that white, fluffy stuff began falling from the sky a few weeks ago. That will change soon. The driveway snow will either melt or be plowed for Ajahn Sudanto’s and Venerable Kondañño’s arrival on January 11. The monks may leave cold …
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Community Meditation Continues Through Winter
Join Us: Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Yoga Samadhi, White Salmon Several members of the local community have offered to host Tuesday night meditation while the monks are away (now until January 11). Please join us! Some hosts may just begin and end the meditation, while others may lead a discussion or read something that speaks …
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2016 Abhayagiri Photos
The 2016 Abhayagiri Photo Album is now up on the Abhayagiri website. Click this link to take a look!