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[Magnolia Grove Monastery]

May this email finds you peaceful and happy. The closing ceremony of
the Winter Retreat was taken place last Sunday. Looking back at the
last three months, we are filled with deep gratitude to the land
ancestors, the presence of the lay friends, the teachings of the
Buddha and the guidance of Thay (Our Teacher). It was the first winter
retreat at Magnolia Grove Monastery with the presence of 30 monastics.
We have created a beautiful past and due to this beautiful past, we
are currently having a beautiful present moment, which will lead to a
beautiful future.
During the Winter Retreat, the monks and nuns were encouraged to stay
in the premises of the monastery and only leave the boundary of the
monastery when it is most needed. Now that the Winter Retreat has
ended and the arrival of Spring, number of monks and nuns will be
going to different places to share with friends the practices. In
March, Thay and the monks and nuns of Plum Village, Blue Cliff, Deer
Park and Magnolia Grove Monasteries are travelling to Southeast Asia
(Thailand, Japan & Taiwan) to share the teachings of the Buddha to
those who are seeking to find a spiritual and mindful life. For more
information, please visit www.plumvillage.org .
Peaceful and beautiful flowers such as magnolia, tulip and daffodil
are manifesting themselves joyfully on the ground of the monastery.
The presence of these flowers helps us to get in touch with the
wonders of life and the teachings “happiness is here and now” more
deeply. We enjoy walking mindfully, stop for a moment and smile to
these flowers that are smiling to us. At the same time, we are
enjoying moments we help to build a hut for our Teacher. With the
upcoming retreat in September, projects such as building a public
restroom and expanding the kitchen are currently taking place. It is
our deep hope to make everybody feels comfortable and happy during
their stay at the monastery.
Due to the need of working on the hut, there will not be a Day of
Mindfulness on Sunday, February 27th, 2011. If you wish to come and
give us a helping hand, you are most welcome to do so . The Day of
Mindfulness will resume on March 6th, 2011, starting at 9:00am. We
would like to share with you the visit of Venerable Phuoc Tinh to the
monastery. Venerable Phuoc Tinh, a residential monastic of Deer Park
Monastery, is coming to Magnolia Grove Monastery from March 8th-March
15th, 2011 to give teachings about the Sutra to the Four Fold Sangha
(monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen). This is a very precious and rare
opportunities, we hope you could organize your schedule and join us
for this special time.
Thank you for taking your time to read this letter. May you have peace
and happiness in each of your breath and step.

A lotus for you
A Buddha to be,

The Monks and Nuns of Magnolia Grove Monastery

Magnolia Grove Monastery
123 Towles Rd.
Bateville, MS. 38606
Tel.: 662.563.0956
Web: www.magnoliagrovemonastery.org
email: off...@magnoliagrovemonastery.org