Registration for September Retreat

[Magnolia Grove Monastery]

Dear friend,

May this email finds you peaceful and joyful spirit. January 9, 2011
was indeed a special day at Magnolia Grove Monastery. The monks, nuns
and layfriends used this day to work in Thay’s hut. We were able to
put up the roof in to protect the framing of the house from the rain.
Around 3:00pm that day, snow started to manifest. How joyful and
beautiful it was to witness the snow falling gently to the Mother
Earth. We were amazed by the amount of snow and its beauty. It didn’t
stop snowing until very late at night. Until today, the snow is still
present on the monastery ground. The next day, the Brothers and
Sisters took pictures, took walk walked for a long distance to enjoy
this wonder of life.
Recently, we have received many emails from friends requesting
information about the upcoming retreat at Magnolia Grove Monastery,
Cultivating the Mind of Love with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and the
Plum Village International Delegation. It is our happiness to share
with you that registration will start on Tuesday January 18, 2011.
Please visit our website www.magnoliagrovemonastery.org for the
registration form and read the invitation letter on that day. Indoor
accommodation is extremely limited, but camping space is plenty.
Please register early to reserve a space for your stay. Please don’t
hesitate to email or contact us if you have further questions.
We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating the Vietnamese New
Year on February 6, 2011. On this day, we will have an occasion to
participate in the oracle reading based on Kieu’s tale story, a well-
known tale story from Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du. Special games and
other festive events will be organized for us all to welcome the New
Year together. On January 27, 2011, the Brothers, Sisters and friends
will wrap the earth and sky cakes. You are welcome to come and help us
on this day. Details of the celebration will be sent out in future
emails.
We hope you will be able to join us for our next day of Mindfulness,
this Sunday January 16. We come together as a spiritual family to
practice the art of mindful living, mindful breathing, mindful eating,
and mindful walking. Below is the schedule for the day:

5:30am- sitting meditation and touching the earth
7:00-breakfast
9:00- walking meditation
10:00- Live Dharma talk
11:30- Dharma discussion
12:30- Formal lunch
Afternoon activity will be announced.

May your hearts be filled with peace and happiness.

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