Hi friends,
-- I sure do miss getting to sit with you in-person. It feels like a deep loss. Yet even in the times of separation, I find that the dharma provides an unshakable refuge.
When the Buddha's closest disciples Sariputta and Moggallana died, the Buddha said that the sangha felt empty without them, yet he also encouraged the monks to search within themselves for the the noble qualities that those two disciples had embodied.The beauty of this path is that even in times of separation and loss we can still cultivate noble and wholesome qualities of mind and heart, and in doing so connect ourselves to a timeless tradition of love and wisdom.
The world keeps shifting and changing and it is our hope that this Sangha can evolve in such a way that it continues to meet our needs and direct us back to that which really matters. Please take a few minutes to answer the questions on this survey and let us know how we can maintain and improve our community. We would also like to express our gratitude to Benjamin for putting this together.
With love,
Devin
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