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| Ground Blessing of Vajra Dakini Nunnery It seems like a dream now but the day of the Ground Blessing had many auspicious events. Driving over to the site at dawn, a large bird, perhaps a heron flew directly in front of my car for a mile like a guide, straight along the road. As I came closer and crested a hill overlooking the site the whole horizon was filled by a dramatic dragon shaped cloud floating north to south over the site. |
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 Photograph Courtesy of Katherine Marielle |
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| We had an elaborate altar in a white tent decorated with prayer flags next to the octagon of the future meditation hall. Everything sparkled with joy. Then as were setting up offerings and a sunny day was beginning, a rainbow appeared in one of the clouds. Ven Dhyani Ywahoo (Pema Sangzin Khandro) hosted the ceremony within the Peace Village along with American Tulku HE Changlochen Rinpoche (Tatanka). From the Drikung Lineage we had wonderful assistance from the regent HE Thrisab Rinpoche, Drupon Rinpoche Lama Samten and Lama Konchog Gyaltsen, Jack Rinpoche and Bhiksunni Drolkar from Florida. Rev Sally Taylor, and Sr. Isollene from Lincoln/Bristol and 5 brothers from the Weston Priory. Many of the Native American Elders esp Grandmother Patricia, Grandfather Warren, Grandfather Silver Fox, and our beloved Sunray Ministers were present. So we begin to see the descriptions in the ancient texts come alive in our time as Buddhas, bodhisattvas with our own community members from all over the world came together to celebrate with joy and prayer. | ||
 Photograph Courtesy of Katherine Marielle |
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| And the prayers were wonderful! We did a huge smoke offering so that all the different kinds of beings were propitiated and happy as we start a home of continuous prayer. The monks had made a sand mandala that had a square for every day. In the east was a drawing of the earth god in whose stomach was the square for this auspicious day. HE Thrisab Rinpoche, Tatanka and Ven Dhyani first put the tip of a golden pick axe into the square pulling out rich black earth as another auspicious sign. With more prayers each dignitary put.the pick into the sand mandala. We could feel the nunnery coming into being and the generations of prayers flowing out to benefit all beings. Then more lovely prayers and speeches, and as at all auspicious occasions a mandala was offered with abundant gifts to the Teachers, ordained and donors. | ||
 Photograph Courtesy of Katherine Marielle |
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| It was inspiring for all and in every way imaginable. Most wonderful was the practical magic of many volunteers assuring all were hosted with care and generosity. May we truly manifest the circumstances for a monastic community; dedicated, devoted, kind hearted and pure that will benefit all beings. Ven Dhyani’s poem, Khenmo’s speech and photos follow. | ||
 Photograph Courtesy of Katherine Marielle |
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