by Colleen Glass | Dec 1, 2018 | Newsletters
Dear friends, With much joy we send our collective best wishes and encouragement to Anagārikā Kusalā (Lori Elling) who entered the holy life as a postulant at Sati Sārāņīya Hermitage on Sunday November 26th, 2018. “If the whole universe can be found in our own body...
by Colleen Glass | Nov 3, 2018 | Newsletters
Good evening friends, On October 28th, a bonanza of dhamma practitioners were busy preparing and serving dana. That Sunday, OBS members and friends led by Ann Waters prepared food for the homeless people at Shepherds of Good Hope, while others of us ploughed through...
by Colleen Glass | Oct 6, 2018 | Newsletters
Good afternoon friends, Sati Saraniya Hermitage , the Theravada Bhikkhuni Sangha near Perth recently paid homage to the Buddha’s mother, Arahant Mahapajapati Theri and all the arahant bhikkhunis of ancient times and down through the ages. Also, this year, the 10th...
by Colleen Glass | Aug 1, 2018 | DoM Updates, Friday Evening Meetings, Newsletters
Dear friends, We are grateful to have this monthly opportunity to share with you information about upcoming OBS events. For example, this coming Friday evening, August 3rd, Ayya Medhanandhi will be leading the group sitting and dhamma talk at Quaker House. Later in...
by Colleen Glass | Jul 3, 2018 | DoM Updates, Friday Evening Meetings, Newsletters, Retreats
Dear friends, Its likely this weekend that many Canadians are enjoying friends and family and no doubt reflecting on the opportunities and good fortune many of us have living in this young country. They may also, along with many others, be enthralled in world soccer...