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Mandala offering in front of the Hut
Today after 10 am five of us went to Glentui to do some work. After picking a couple of dozens of free range eggs and strawberry jam from the neighboorhood farm, we arrived at Glentui, took the tools out from the car, opened the Hut and did a 16th Karmapa meditation in the veranda of the Hut. Just after it we had a nice time throwing the rice used previously for Mandala practice.
Glentui MAX
Chris drives the car. Niki sits shotgun. I’m in the back. We’re all hunching over to peer out the window, confirming that, yes, we really are driving straight for the ominous looking storm clouds on the horizon. Good thing we’d packed a thermos full of tea. This is my first time pitching in to work on Glen Tui.
Proof of impermanence
Another trip to the country, this time with two Hungarians in tow - Denes Andras, one of the Hungarian travel teachers came with us plus another friend. Four bodies, 2 trays of trees, the picnic and some enthusiasm set off to do a bit more.
Gita al rifugio
Went up with our Italian sangha friend from Australia, some highlights here.
It's no picnic
A picnic in Glentui is not a simple affair. One needs a group of people, shovels, pickaxes, crowbars, electric tools, a wheelbarrow, ladder, couple of cars, food supplies, water, and a Plan.
Landscaping with pickaxes
Last Saturday at Glentui, the hut building workforce included Karol Sleczek, our very knowledgeable travelling teacher and his lovely wife Hermina, Sasha (energy +) from Melbourne Oz, and the usual suspects Niki and Chris (the boss), lovely Lyla and Rody.
Woolen hut
The hut is now stylish and very kiwi with our latest addition: insulation. We first looked at the pink synthetic wool available in Bunnings, but the colour wasn't that good. So instead, we got ourselves a real wool, rented off a real sheep. It's very good, because if you happen to put your head in it, you won't get a head cancer, and because wool handles humidity and water well. This seems to be important with all the rains that we are having recently.
Piecing the hut together
Another couple of beautiful Saturdays at Glentui, calm and warm late autumn days. We had a good crowd of helpers, some from out of town, which is always great as it strengthens the national feeling of the project. Between the seven of us we were able to achieve alot. Some headed down to the trees to weed the grass away from around the base of the young plants. Grass sends out a growth inhibitor and will stop the trees from growing so fast. They are looking fantastic. We see how they do over the frosty winter.
Dealing with cold and wet weather
To do something for Glentui one doesn't always have to be on site. Here we are working hard and having fun nearby. At our sangha friends farm auction we had the opportunity to do a sausage sizzle for all the hungry farmers. It was a grey cold drizzley day with lots of mud, utes, swandri's, gummies and dogs.
Events
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06/02/2012
Wellington
Introduction to Meditation
Monthly introductory explanations on Buddhist meditation for beginners.Powa Centre
1 Marion St
Wellington New Zealand -
06/02/2012
Christchurch
Intro to Buddhism & Meditation
Christchurch Diamond Way Centre
220 England Street
New Zealand -
07/02/2012
Auckland
Intro to Buddhism & Meditation
180 Old Titirangi Road
New Zealand -
22/03/2012
Auckland
Lecture with Lama Ole Nydahl
Jubilee Building
545 Parnell Road
Parnell, Auckland. New Zealand -
23/03/2012 to 25/03/2012
Wellington
Marpa Course with Lama Ole Nydahl
Wellesley
2120 Akatarawa Road
Upper Hutt, Wellington New Zealand
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