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It was Humble Monk’s birthday today. A cake with 32 candles was brought in. After Humble Monk had lit and blown the candles, Sensei said, “...Read More

One of the most famous horses of the world called Chestnut Thunder and his Jockey were participating in the local town Derby. The Jockey and his horse...Read More

Riddle Monk had recently joined the Monastery. This morning, after silence meditation, Riddle Monk asked permission from Sensei to ask the monks a rid...Read More

Barber Monk was a new member of the Monastery who would mow the Monastery lawns all day long. Though the lawns had begun to look very pretty, Barber M...Read More

Often, the Monks and Sensei participate in the ‘pigeon flight’ meditation technique. There is a warm, cosy barn behind the Monastery that ...Read More

This morning, a new batch of monks assembled in the winter garden, to attempt the entrance test of the Monastery. Head Monk swiftly walked across the ...Read More

In the Monastery, all the monks are given pencils, pens, ink and notebooks for their ideas, thoughts, notes and learnings. This morning after lotus me...Read More

This morning, Head Monk gave each of the monks a blank sheet of paper, a box of crayons and said, “Draw a vase filled with flowers that you woul...Read More

Early this morning, a few visitors had assembled in the main hall, hoping to be chosen as monks to join the Monastery. Head Monk (accompanied by the o...Read More

A two hundred old, medieval Church in the centre of the old town, had recently been restored and opened to the public. The Church was the talk of the ...Read More

This morning, after silent meditation, Sensei distributed test sheets to the monks and instructed them to complete the test in 30 minutes. When the mo...Read More

A leading Sumo Wrestler visited the Monastery to meet Sensei. There was a small reception organized in the winter garden for him. All the monks had ga...Read More