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We say farewell to Julie with a potluck. July 08
Yuki receiving her Dharma name (Joshin Daiko) "Pure Heart Vast Light" ----------------Yuki receiving her rakasu.
The new bodisattvas reciting their vows with rakasu on their heads. ----------------The new bodisattvas at their reception.
Bob and Yo had an amazing experience in Urbana Aug. 3-5, 2007 attending a teaching by the Ven. George Churinoff at the Tashi Choling Center. http://www.tashicholingcenter.org/
We gathered at Giant City Park for a long awaited picnic, July 3rd, 2005.
The Drumming circle
going strong.
We wanted to contribute to the 60th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by participating in the Jizos for Peace project. Here's the result of our efforts! June, 2005
The Year of the Rooster and our Sixth (!) Anniversary was celebrated with a marvelous Pot Luck Dinner at Kim's on February 12, 2005.
Seven of us traveled to Urbana for a 6 day retreat with Tsoknyi Rinpoche, June, 2004
The Dharma Group celebrates 5 years with a pot luck diner at Bob & Yo's, Feb. 7, 2004
Meditation with Art, The Dharma Group helps celebrate the UCM's 60th Anniversary.
December 3, 2003
After a year and a half, sanga members gleefully bid adieu (with respect) to Old Path White Clouds at the great potluck diner at Pamela and Anne's home. October 4, 2003
Bob and Jan got away early but that didn't stop us from choosing our new Dharma texts.
And in case some of you have regrets for not attending this event, I'm including a picture of the fabulous sushi Theresa makes. (Bob's puff pastries were gone before I could get the camera out.)
Pot Luck Diner to celebrate our 4th Anniversary and Chinese New Years', Feb. 2003
Pamela and Anne traveled to Chicago in March, 2003 to be with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Anne with Rinpoche
Dzogchen Retreat with Ven. Tsoknyi Rinpoche III, Urbana, IL, May 20-23, 2003
Shrine at the retreat.
Ven. Tsyknyi Rinpoche III
Rinpoche presenting kata scarf at conclusion of retreat. Rinpoche's wife is to the left.
Change Your Mind Day* at the Chain of Rocks Bridge over the Mississippi, June 7th, 2003.
Sitting on the bridge.
*(To celebrate the Buddhist concept of an awakened way of life, transforming one's thinking from confusion to wisdom, from discontentment to happiness, from anger to compassion.)
Ven. Ji Ru giving the first Dharma Talk of the day.
Ven. Ji Ru with monks from Wat Phrasriratanaram (http://www.nirvana.to)
Pam and Bob. Yo and Pam.
Dr.Kongsak Tanphaichitr giving the second Dharma talk of the day.