Living in Maine, we are blessed with the ocean as home. This August we had an opportunity to create a silent meditation sail on a …
Shravasti Retreat Evaluation
The Dharma of Bees
The Dharma of Bees by Alison Melnick Dyer Happy Pollinator Week! Here in Maine the lupines are in bloom, and the air is finally …
Emerging Into the world- What is working for you?
We invite your responses to: Our Tuesday Thursday morning meditation and Sunday Dharma class.
She Who Vanquishes Epidemics
Lady Parnashavari In Buddhism we think of healing, ultimately, as a peaceful mind filled with love. We have many practices and visualizations to help us …
Loving the Stranger
This year I am the International Chair of a historic retreat in India, which has meant a lot of travel to organize the event. In …
May. Benevolence Flow Like Water
The Highest Form of Benevolence Flows Like Water I recently completed a temple pilgrimage in Taiwan and was deeply inspired by the artistry of this …
Buddha’s Family
Lha Bab Duchen Lha Bab Duchen falls on Nov 19th this year. One of the four major Tibetan Buddhist holidays, it marks the time Buddha …
Recollecting Joy
Recollecting Joy By Khenmo Drolma “All the world is on fire All the world is burning All the world is ablaze All …
Acharya Nuns Leadership Program
In 2017, Khenmo spent a month at Samtenling. Asking “How we better support you?”, a special meeting ensued with the current leaders of the nunnery …