Monastery

This morning, after ‘thanking’ meditation, Sensei asked the Monks to get candles for themselves. Sensei instructed each of the monks to li...Read More

A renowned designer of the country decided to spend three months in the monastery, as a monk. The designer was recognized for his world famous Tee Shi...Read More

Sensei and the monks had gone for an early morning walk, along the ridge of the valley, located behind the Monastery. As they were walking, they came ...Read More

A bunch of really young boys wanted to join the Monastery and appeared before Sensei and the monks this morning. Sensei lovingly asked each one of the...Read More

This morning after meditation, Sensei held up a pack of cards in his hand and said, “Monks – please come to me one by one, and try to pull...Read More

I’ve been observing silence in the morning for many months now. It lasts from the time I wake up around 630 to 930 am. This is what i have obser...Read More

Early this morning, Sensei and the monks went to the seashore. Sensei told the monks, “Let me see how many of you can walk in my footsteps. I wi...Read More

Last evening, the pathway of the Monastery was carpeted with fresh, round, beady grey pebbles of gravel! The monks excitedly walked up and down the pa...Read More

This morning, after early morning silence meditation, Sensei walked with the monks in the lawns of the monastery. There was a fresh smell of pine in t...Read More

Yesterday Sensei and the monastery monks were resting in the main hall after early morning meditation. An old, stern looking Monk wearing maroon robes...Read More

This morning, Sensei and the monks had gone for a long walk. Near a field, Sensei stopped and asked the monks, “Look at my shadow. Tell me what ...Read More

Once Head Monk and Sensei went fishing with a fisherman in his boat. Shortly after they had settled into the lake, the fisherman caught two fish. This...Read More