Moving Day

The big moving day finally arrived. Jenny O'Donnell reports in words and pics.

 After two weeks of concerted effort by Georgia, Jenny, Kerrie and Vicki of packing up all the NS thangkas, images, library, office, tools, practice materials, including the large drum, and even the front gate sign, the removalists arrived on Monday 19th October.  The shrine, bookshelves and wooden table were dismantled and wrapped in felt blankets before loading into a small truck with all our boxes.  It took two trips down our driveway to reload into the large interstate removalist truck waiting at Tilba Tilba.  After three and a half hours, the final truck load (with the Longsal poles hanging out the back) left NS for NN.  Expected arrival date is Thursday 22 Oct.  

For the number of local practitioners who have for many years, lived close to the gar and been responsible for  keeping it running, this moving day is is filled with many emotions. In this spirit our secretary Viki has penned this poem.

Ode to Namgyalgar South

over many years

weaving a rich, colourful tapestry of connectedness

gradually growing our big vajra family

through collective practice and karma yoga

sharing meals and stories, laughter and tears

gathering in the spirit of collaboration

to create a beautiful Gar on Gulaga Mountain

like an exquisite sand mandala

fashioned by many hands, hearts and minds

now dissolving and blowing away

on the winds of change

challenging us to accept and integrate

the experience of Impermanence

in a non-dual way

beyond pain and pleasure and fear

in the Vajra and Samaya we remain

connected in the Transmission

with our beloved Master

and with each other

A LA LA HO

 

by Viki Forscutt 

Photos by Jenny O'Donnell