Today we went to the Wat
Nawamintararachutis meditation center in Raynham MA. We all met in the parking
lot as a group and were soon invited in by the generous Monks who live there.
As we all walked in, we took our shoes off to show respect and were ushered
into a small temple. It was beautiful. The altar was also beautiful, with
Buddha statues, gold tables and flowers. As a group we brought a fruit basket
and a donation for them. We were able to receive a blessing from the monks after
we handed our gifts to them. The blessing was simple yet beautiful. The
chanting they chanted was soothing. I was very intrigued with learning about
their daily life.
They practice many calming and life
methods. They develop these methods through morality, concentration and wisdom.
They teach to help the world, to extend a hand to help others and that giving
is receiving. They are very passionate. The monks showed us around what was
finished of the new temple and it was beautiful. They have an enormous Buddha
that came from Thailand that is the center of their large meditation room.
There is wonderful detailing on the light fixtures; they look like small suns
on the celling. You could see the joy on the monk’s faces and hear it in their
words as they showed us around.
Until Next Time!
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