My stay during the rains

My 10 day stay during the rains was brief but nevertheless provided a precious opportunity to leave behind the daily grind and relax into the beauty and simplicity of life at the wat.  It was late September, early October so the weather was mild and spring was in full swing with lots of flowers and animal activity.  While I was there the population of the community fluctuated between 8 and 12 and there were visitors on most days.  This unusually high influx of visitors was put down to the pull of metta practice.  I have to say it felt loving and kind and safe to me, instant friends and no worries.  The weeks leading up to my arrival were a little busier and a tad more stressful than usual so my main aspiration going in was just to relax and that I did.  What I hadn’t anticipated was the power of sitting with the community.  I feel very grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in this very old tradition, perhaps sometime down the track I’ll be able to stay a little longer.

Kelly.

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