Sangha News
Like a hurricane
July 20th, 2022
At Dharma Mountain, nature has reworked the landscape, cleaning the old and building the new.In the same way, our beloved Master is like a powerful wind, blowing through us, waking us up and enabling us to build the new. Like a hurricane, he turns our minds inside out and upside
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Anand Vasant
May 28th, 2022
His name is Blissful Spring.His name is Compassion.His name is Love.His name is on the lips and in the hearts of all of us here. No matter the weather,his sun shines within us.Clouds cannot hide itnor rain dampen it.Bright sunshine reminds us of him.In the morning, we rise in his
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Summer of Love
June 27th, 2021
It is so precious to prepare for the Master’s arrival.To come together, giving our hearts and energy to make it beautiful; for what is the most important for us.In the midst of these preparations, he blesses us with his visit. How lucky we are to serve him.In reality we are
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Rise in fall
October 18th, 2020
The fresh, humid, October air soaks our many layers of clothes, but inside, we are safe and warm. We sit silently. The sound of rain drumming on the tent, the distant river swollen to constant thunder, birds calling through the mist. We rest in ourselves, with cold nose tips, exhaling
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Autumn Glow
September 25th, 2020
Autumn. Leaves glowing in the sun and letting go. The tall grass in the field humming in the wind. Sunflowers bowing their heavy heads to the ground. In his presence, we become like this. Glowing in the autumn sun and letting go. Humming in the wind. Bowing our heads in
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The Flowers and the Bees
September 9th, 2020
You could ask a million questions about why so many people from all over the world, find their way to this small place in the mountains of Norway. What is it with this place? What are they experiencing? Why are they laughing and smiling? Why are they so silent and
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Here and Now
July 22nd, 2020
You are actually here! In the forest temple, in the mountains, in Norway! We can see you, hear your laughter, smell the rain in the pines. The sound of the river running, along with the tears in our eyes. The bubbling joy arises – it is true, it is
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Disappearing into You
August 10th, 2019
The leaves of the aspen tree shivering in the summer wind, colors given by the sun, a million shades of green. The pale greens, lime, mint and sage the bright emerald and blinking jade the warm olive and the dark seaweed the blacks hiding in the shade. Lucky are those
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The Pearl Diver
August 5th, 2019
Sitting opposite a friend, They ask “Who are you?” In their eyes I am reflected. In this open, trusting gaze, I can lose “myself”. The question goes beyond gender, Beyond nationality, Beyond the usual definitions provided by society, work, relationship. The answers come slowly. They are fished from the depths, Not
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