Call me slow, but a local put his peels under his meditation cushion. When we asked why, he said it would scare away the bugs. Then the thought occured to me that this similar to citronella oil. This was posted on Google+
I like this book. I am at his monastery now.https://archive.org/details/UPNDAnapanasatifirstEdition This was posted on Google+
Read the messgage. Nice to see things change, although it will twist the culture. This was posted on Google+
Alms round in indakkaw. This was posted on Google+
Here is a link to a different English translation of the vissuddhimagga. https://archive.org/details/pathofpuritybein01budduoft/mode/2up
Tea is considered a medicine in most Theravada traditions and allowable after NOON. At Pa Auk, we are NOT allowed tea after NOON because "medicines" should be for medical purposes. Green tea is often pickled and served with meals, called lapet. In contrast, fresh juice drinks are allowable after NOON for a single evening …
Dentist and dental chair several times per week This was posted on Google+
Traditional alms round, house by house. If it were not for the dogs and children(to tell the mothers), we would starve This was posted on Google+
80 foreinger monks attend weekly vinaya class by sayadaw u candima.
About 20% of 1006 residents are foreigners. This was posted on Google+