I Got Kauai On My Mind Monks have often lived in the King's Parks during the time of the Buddha, yet few or maybe none actually do it these days. I have been thinking much about going to Kauai, Hawaii recently. Kauai ranks high on my list of "Beautiful Places" in the world. Next to …
March 2015
2015 Pa-Auk Retreat in a new Maymyo Section?A 2015 retreat is rumoured to happen in Maymyo, Pa-Auk Branch with Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadawkyi. There are 3 Pa-auk Maymyo monasteries right next to each other. 1.). Old section2.). Middle section3.). Newest section (completely separated and independent from the other two sections) Supposedly, only the newest branch will …
It really does take a truck load of rice to feed Pa-Auk YogisTwo large cargo trucks deliver truck loads of rice to the Pa-Auk rice storage building. This was posted on Google+
My website account http://withmetta.net has been hacked and shutdown. This was posted on Google+
Interesting Tiny Bubble Shelters Evelyne Adam builds tiny lime and hemp bubble shelters in France. This was posted on Google+
Myanmar has only Two SyllablesMyan-Mar. From Wikipedia:mjɑːnˌmɑr/ myahn-mar, /ˈmaɪænmɑr/ or/ˈmjænmɑr ???? People often mispronounce Myanmar with three syllables, so I decided to make this little notice. This was posted on Google+
Here is a story about a worker in an automobile assembly factory who was fearful about following through with his plans to go to Myanmar until he was inspired by his newly made friend, Nay Myo who also worked at the factory. The support and gratitude exchange is worth noting although it is not so …
Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadawkyi in America at Abhayagiri Monastery. This was posted on Google+
This medicine was given to to the monks in the alms food line. I took it (to my kuti) just to make a picture of it. I will try to donate them to the clinic. I am just glad that Ken Kesey doesn't donate…???? This was posted on Google+