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February

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

Funny thing about writing a weblog is that when there is time to write, it is because nothing worth writing is happening. When there is something to write about, no time. Lots of going-ons lately; many new meditators in February, … Continue reading →

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Internetish

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

Back online again for this weekend… just been busy with the monastery and things, trying to take time for meditation, but construction was finishing up this week, which kept my attention. The construction workers built too more rooms, we received … Continue reading →

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Books

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

Yesterday 420 books came from Thailand – three tipitaka sets, two with commentaries, one with sub-commentaries. Thai-Thai, Thai-Pali and Devanagari-Pali. The rest of the books are miscellaneous leftovers from my seven years there. Three cabinets as well, altogether 695 kgs. … Continue reading →

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Empty

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

Today our monastery is empty… Bhante Anoma took Nagasena and Jens to Ratanapura, Phalanyani left for Thailand, and no meditators until February. Last night, the workers finished the second floor slab that will become the new bodhi terrace – this … Continue reading →

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Haiku #1

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

New Year’s resolution is to write one Haiki a week. Here’s my first: back from Colombo no to Mahiyangana broadcasts this weekend

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Happy ‘nother Year

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

Yep, it’s a year again. Some newness for us, though, worth mentioning… First, we’re on a new server now; it’s still a bit unstable, not sure why, but we’re now running a 64-bit operating system, which should help with memory … Continue reading →

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December 2011 Update

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Yuttadhammo

December has been a busy month on all fronts; after the novice ordination, there was the robe dying, robe-wearing instruction, etc. Then we started an off-line Pali class, which has been fruitful – for me at least, learning a bit … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 16, 2011 by Yuttadhammo

Went visaing for a day in Colombo, ended up three days there. Nagasena and Phalanyani weren’t able to get one year visas, so we spent two more days trying to figure out some solution. Got to see the Kalaniya monastery, … Continue reading →

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Bhaddekaratta Sutta Gatha

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Yuttadhammo

Just a “for-the-record” post, so I can come back to it again. Many translations of this important passage, none just right for me, so here is my own translation. Also, always nice to share dhamma. Let one not go back … Continue reading →

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And We’re Off

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Yuttadhammo

Turned ten on Sunday, and within twenty-four hours had ordained a student as a novice. Nicolas Chavez became Nāgasena Sāmaṇera. If you haven’t seen the video yet, here it is: If you’ll notice, his robes are decidedly orange… fortunately, they … Continue reading →

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