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.
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
Photos by Jenny O'Donnell
What a lovely poem.....a sad moment but what a beautiful space we have created for the new owners and so many thanks to those who created this lovely Gar, cared for it and now have dissolved it. Ann Pickering
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