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    The author expresses surprise at how happy they felt returning to the monastery after a short absence. Upon their return, the dogs were very excited to see them and nearly knocked them over on a walk. The school monks were also excited to receive prizes for having no signs of head ringworm. The author feels they have found their forever home at the monastery, where serving others brings them happiness. This month marks seven years since the author began living and volunteering at the monastery in India.

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    GONPA GAZETTE

    The joy that arose in me upon


    returning to the monastery after
    four short weeks away, took me
    by surprise. Never do I remember
    being so happy to be ‘home’,
    wherever that was. The dogs
    were so excited they almost
    knocked me down on our first
    morning walk! The school monks
    were so excited to get their well-
    earned prizes for having no visible
    signs of head ringworm, and my
    Muslim family was so excited to
    have me back, because they are “Ani, prize?”

    ‘boring’ when I am away! Monastic life in India is not


    If home is where the heart is, I easy, but my current level of
    have found my forever home! gratitude far surpasses any
    unpleasantries and the gratitude I
    have previously felt. I couldn’t be
    happier living where I am and
    doing what I do. The more my life
    becomes about serving others the
    more I am happy more of the
    time. Good thing, because this
    month also marks seven years in
    India! Eight years of being
    ordained and one less living and
    volunteering at the monastery.
    Some times it feels like seven
    days…other times, like seven
    Refuge ordination, 14 February, 2010 eons!
    FEBRUARY 2018 IN PHOTOS

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