Alok’s Posts

This morning, after death meditation Sensei told the monks, “Imagine that each of you has died. And Buddha has made you the priest that speaks a...Read More

On June 23rd of this year, I posted this on facebook, for helping me find hoardings in Mumbai : This was the link that detailed the request: https://r...Read More

Yesterday evening, Sensei handed earthen lamps filled with oil to each of the monks. The lamps had cotton wicks in them. Sensei said, “Monks, me...Read More

A few days ago, after morning meditation, Sensei asked five of the senior monks to step up in front of him. Sensei said, “Monks, you have been d...Read More

A monk in the Monastery asked a mirror, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the holiest of them all?” The mirror did not reply. The monk c...Read More

Yesterday afternoon, Sensei traveled with the monks to the “Cave of a Thousand Paths.” This was a unique Cave, carved out in a tall mounta...Read More

It was Happy Monk’s birthday today. After morning meditation, Sensei led all the monks into the woods that surrounded the Monastery. A few minut...Read More

Last week, Sensei divided the monks into small groups and asked them to present mini plays, based on the mythological story of Sita’s abduction ...Read More

After morning meditation, Sensei clapped twice and asked the monks: I have hidden a Blue Jade Necklace inside a Jewel Box somewhere in the forest. Who...Read More

Sensei and the monks were walking past some fields this morning. They came across a large field that featured a large fierce looking scarecrow placed ...Read More

The Silent River festival had begun and as per tradition there were gifts for everyone! Sensei had personally overseen their selection and handed each...Read More

The CEO of a popular clothes store spoke at the Monastery last evening. He explained that for his Company, ‘Sales’ worked well. He said, &...Read More