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Magnolia Grove Monastery
Dec 17, 2010, 10:50:34 PM12/17/10
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Magnolia Grove Monastery
December 17, 2010
Dear
May this email finds you peaceful and in good health. The Christmas
spirit is starting to take place in Magnolia Grove Monastery. A group
of Brothers and Sisters have started with the Christmas decoration in
the meditation hall with much joy and happiness. We would often pause
for a moment, take a deep breath, exchange smiles and enjoy a cup of
tea to remind ourselves to be fully in the here and now. Pictures of
Santa Clause and snowman are being displayed on the windows of the
meditation hall. Opening the door, we see the smiles of the Santa
Clause and it’s difficult not to smile back to him in return. Beside
decorating for Christmas, we are also continuing to build Thay’s hut.
The sound of the hammer is being heard throughout the day. Our devoted
friends are present at Thay’s hut everyday. As mentioned in previous
emails, we are always in need of volunteers for this project. If you
would like to offer a helping hand, please contact us.
Christmas is one week away and we would like to wish you and your
family a MERRY CHRISTMAS. May this Christmas brings you much peace,
happiness, and tranquility. It is our joy to share with you that on
December 24, 2010, Magnolia Grove Monastery will celebrate Christmas
as a four fold sangha, a spiritual family. We would like to invite you
to join us in this joyous day. Below is the schedule for the Christmas
celebration on December 24, 2010:
3:00pm- Walking meditation
4:00pm- Christmas Dharma talk given on the same day at Plum Village
(audio) by Thay
5:30pm- Dinner
7:30pm – Be-in – an occasion to share our happiness, sing a song,
share a story, enjoy the presence of the sangha, etc.
9:00pm- The night ends
There will be a Day of Mindfulness on Sunday, December 19, 2010. On
this day, we will have the occasion to pick a name of a person for
Christmas present. Each one of us will play a role as Secret Santa and
everyone who is present on December 24, 2010 will have a Christmas
gift from Secret Santa. We warmly invite you to join us for this Day
of Mindfulness. The schedule is as follows:
5:00am- wake up
5:30- sitting meditation & Touching the Earth
7:00- breakfast
9:00- walking meditation
10:00- DVD Dharma talk
11:30 – Dharma discussion
12:30pm- Formal lunch
Afternoon activity to be announced.
Thank you for your continuous support. May your heart be filled with
happiness and peace.
A lotus for you,
The Brothers and Sisters of Magnolia Grove Monastery
Magnolia Grove Monastery
123 Towles Rd.
Batesville, MS. 38606
(662) 578 2077
off...@magnoliavillage.org
www.magnoliavillage.org
December 17, 2010
Dear
May this email finds you peaceful and in good health. The Christmas
spirit is starting to take place in Magnolia Grove Monastery. A group
of Brothers and Sisters have started with the Christmas decoration in
the meditation hall with much joy and happiness. We would often pause
for a moment, take a deep breath, exchange smiles and enjoy a cup of
tea to remind ourselves to be fully in the here and now. Pictures of
Santa Clause and snowman are being displayed on the windows of the
meditation hall. Opening the door, we see the smiles of the Santa
Clause and it’s difficult not to smile back to him in return. Beside
decorating for Christmas, we are also continuing to build Thay’s hut.
The sound of the hammer is being heard throughout the day. Our devoted
friends are present at Thay’s hut everyday. As mentioned in previous
emails, we are always in need of volunteers for this project. If you
would like to offer a helping hand, please contact us.
Christmas is one week away and we would like to wish you and your
family a MERRY CHRISTMAS. May this Christmas brings you much peace,
happiness, and tranquility. It is our joy to share with you that on
December 24, 2010, Magnolia Grove Monastery will celebrate Christmas
as a four fold sangha, a spiritual family. We would like to invite you
to join us in this joyous day. Below is the schedule for the Christmas
celebration on December 24, 2010:
3:00pm- Walking meditation
4:00pm- Christmas Dharma talk given on the same day at Plum Village
(audio) by Thay
5:30pm- Dinner
7:30pm – Be-in – an occasion to share our happiness, sing a song,
share a story, enjoy the presence of the sangha, etc.
9:00pm- The night ends
There will be a Day of Mindfulness on Sunday, December 19, 2010. On
this day, we will have the occasion to pick a name of a person for
Christmas present. Each one of us will play a role as Secret Santa and
everyone who is present on December 24, 2010 will have a Christmas
gift from Secret Santa. We warmly invite you to join us for this Day
of Mindfulness. The schedule is as follows:
5:00am- wake up
5:30- sitting meditation & Touching the Earth
7:00- breakfast
9:00- walking meditation
10:00- DVD Dharma talk
11:30 – Dharma discussion
12:30pm- Formal lunch
Afternoon activity to be announced.
Thank you for your continuous support. May your heart be filled with
happiness and peace.
A lotus for you,
The Brothers and Sisters of Magnolia Grove Monastery
Magnolia Grove Monastery
123 Towles Rd.
Batesville, MS. 38606
(662) 578 2077
off...@magnoliavillage.org
www.magnoliavillage.org
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