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Monastic Ride Offering Opportunities | Re: Vesaka at Aranya Bodhi Hermitage -- Join in Vesaka-Week Bhikkhuni Camp May 27-31 -- Here and from Afar

dhammadhar...@gmail.com (Dhammadharini) — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:23:04 UT

Three monastic rides to and from Vesak Week Bhikkhuni Camp needed:

*May 22/23: Samaneri Santacari* needs night pickup from SFO, and a ride
either to Aranya Bodhi or to the Sonoma County Airporter the next day.

*May 27: Ayya Santacitta and Ayya Dhammadhira* are hoping to travel from
Aloka Vihara in San Francisco to Aranya Bodhi.

Vesaka at Aranya Bodhi Hermitage -- Join in Vesaka-Week Bhikkhuni Camp May 27-31 -- Here and from Afar

awakeningfor...@gmail.com (Aranya Bodhi Hermitage) — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:46:07 UT

*Vesaka at Aranya Bodhi Hermitage*
*Join in Vesaka (Wesak/Vaishaka) Week Bhikkhuni Camp May 27-31 - **Here and
from Afar*
*scroll down to see how you can participate *
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Warm Vesaka Season greetings, dear friends of our Bhikkhuni Sangha,

With balmy spring sunshine and blossoms abounding in the fresh ocean

Sakyadhita Conference highlights

dhammadhar...@gmail.com (Dhammadharini) — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:04:23 UT

Dear friends,
I thought you might enjoy seeing a photo and video essay about the
Sakyadhita conference in Vaishali, India, site of the ordination of the
first bhikkhuni by the Buddha. As I have mentioned, this was an extremely
inspiring and educational opportunity to gain a greater understanding of

Returning to the Forest ~ A New Abode

tathaal...@gmail.com (Tathaaloka Bhikkhuni) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:29:05 UT

Dear Friends of our Hermitage,

I just want to tell you how wonderful it is to be able to return here now
to this most precious, pure, clear, clear place, where both the lungs and
the heart can breathe deeply, and relax deeply, immersed in pristine purity
of the natural elements. My heart swells in enormous gratitude. Every

Service Opportunities at Aranya Bodhi

bhikkhunisobh...@gmail.com (Ayya Sobhana) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:17:58 UT

Dear Friends, We are glad to report an *abundance* of volunteer support
for Aranya Bodhi Hermitage, from April through the end of 2013, and* a few
openings* in February and March up to mid April.
*Meal dana for Ayya Sobhana this weekend, February 23-24-25. * At the
moment, Ayya Tathaaloka and Samaneri Sr. Sumedha are visiting the Peace

Re: lighting one candle

dhammadhar...@gmail.com (Dhammadharini) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:45:20 UT

Dear dhamma friends:

Today I was privileged to hear a wonderful talk about the history of the
bhikkhuni sangha by Venerable Ayya Tathaaloka. Thanks to the many
supporters in Petaluma, in particular Mary Ann Marks and Elad Levinson
among others, who worked hard to find a venu and to organize the details,

announcing a retreat in the Thai forest tradition

dhammadhar...@gmail.com (Dhammadharini) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:02:45 UT

Dear friends,
I am forwarding you the announcement about the upcoming Ajahn Jumnien
retreats to be held this June. Ajahn Jumnien is a well-known and popular
Thai monk in the Thai forest tradition. If you are interested, you can
click on the links.

With metta,
Shari Gent, President
Dhammadharini Board of Directors

Our bhikkhunis return- February 22, East Bay

dhammadhar...@gmail.com (Dhammadharini) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:38:53 UT

Dear friends-

Our beloved Ayya Tathaaloka is coming out of retreat and will be gracing us
with a dhamma talk next Friday evening, February 22. This is our first
dhamma talk for several months, so I hope you will be able to attend.
Thank you all who sent in suggestions for her talk. The topic will be:

Happy Lunar New Year!

dhammadhar...@gmail.com (Dhammadharini) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:23:01 UT

Dear Friends,

Please accept our sincerest wishes for a happy and prosperous new year, the
lunar year of the snake. May all beings be happy and free in the coming
year.

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新年快乐(xīn nián kuài lè)

Your Friends at Dhammadharini

*Dhammadharini <[link]>*

lighting one candle

dhammadhar...@gmail.com (Dhammadharini) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:32:15 UT

Dear friends,

As you know, we have been engaged in offering gifts to match a generous
grant to build a more permanent residence or town home. This grant is
designed to match amounts we donate up to $25,000. If we can reach this
goal, we will have a total of $50,000 to use as a downpayment or to begin

Greetings from the Sakyadhita Conference

dhammadhar...@gmail.com (Dhammadharini) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:06:09 UT

Dear friends,
I am forwarding this message to you from Venerable Adhi. I would also like
to send photos but I won't be able to do so until I can get access to a
computer. Will follow up with more info when I get access. With metta,
Shari

Hello, everyone-
The 13th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women is held in

Re: Celebrate the New Year

dhammadhar...@gmail.com (Dhammadharini) — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 04:16:24 UT

Dear friends, to read this letter online *with formatting*, click
here<[link]>
.

*Dhammadharini <[link]>*
"Women Upholding the Dhamma"

Celebrate the New Year

dhammadhar...@gmail.com (Dhammadharini) — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 06:15:43 UT

Namaste, friends: Greetings from India, land of the Buddha! I am
privileged to spend the New Year holiday here where, on behalf of
Dhammadharini, I will attend the Sakyadhita Conference. Right now, I am in
sunny Jaipur, the Pink City. You may remember the movie, "The Exotic
Marigold Hotel" that was filmed here. Soon I will be reunited with

Thank you! ~ Re: Are We OK? re: the Big Storms

awakeningfor...@gmail.com (Aranya Bodhi Hermitage) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:38:15 UT

Dear Friends,

This is a note of thanks for all of your kindness.

Thanks to Shuli for coming out with a load of wood, with which we have been
keeping warm and able to dry wet robes. And to Danny for bringing us a
"hearth for Christmas"! :-) -- a fireplace-look propane heater for our
Dhamma/Dana Sala, for all of us to be warm and cheery when joining together

Re: Are We OK? -- Re: the Big Storms

sonomaj...@gmail.com (Jocelyn M) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:07:21 UT

Glad everyone is ok there! I put out a group email to the DPP group &
copied this message to them.
with metta,
Jocelyn