Our first public event at The Stone House brought in 25 wonderful beings to the land- eager to spend the day in silence and contemplation. They arrived just in time to break in our new meditation cushions and explored each and every corner of The Stone House.
It was great to see people doing walking meditation in the open fields and under the pine groves and eating lunch in silence under the warm sun. A refreshing fall breeze would pass through the meditation hall every so often and help keep people awake after lunch!
A number of folks stuck around for a potluck dinner and a beautiful sunset. At the end of the night we watched a slide show that Michele put together on monastic life in Burma. It was a chance for people to learn more about the country and how they can help foster democracy and support humanitarian work going on there now.
Check the stone circles' website to find out more about our work to purchase and distribute video equipment in Burma. The military regime is trying very hard to prevent images and news content of the situation from leaving the country. One of the best ways we have to supporting the effort of the Burmese people is to make sure the lines of communication to the outside world stay open and up-to-date.
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