On Sunday, August 26th, a vigorous group gathered at Shao Shan Temple to go on a Nature Pilgrimage around the Shao Shan Temple land. This was a blessing / gratitude to all the nature, land and buildings for their support of our practice.
The joyful pilgrimage included: the Temple building, the Cemetery, White Jewel Mtn Retreat, the Garden, the Orchard, the Bees, the Little Sacred Mountain, all the Temple outbuildings, the new Connie's Pond and more.
We chanted at each stop, had meditation at the top of White Jewel Mtn and Sacred Mtn and Taihaku gave mini-dharma talks on several occasions. Nature joined in with the flight of a Great Blue Heron, bright colorful mushrooms, fragrant wetlands and a meandering Monarch Butterfly.
The joyful pilgrimage included: the Temple building, the Cemetery, White Jewel Mtn Retreat, the Garden, the Orchard, the Bees, the Little Sacred Mountain, all the Temple outbuildings, the new Connie's Pond and more.
We chanted at each stop, had meditation at the top of White Jewel Mtn and Sacred Mtn and Taihaku gave mini-dharma talks on several occasions. Nature joined in with the flight of a Great Blue Heron, bright colorful mushrooms, fragrant wetlands and a meandering Monarch Butterfly.
Thanks to all who participated and all the land and nature that supports us and our practice!
Om maka kyarani gya sowaka !
