Silence is Golden?

As I mentioned, after seeing the story of the Buddha, I decided to go on a meditation retreat and so off I went to Wat Suan Dok for a two day retreat. If you would like, take a look at their website www.monkchat.net. It still amazes me how everything imaginable is on the internet. The monks even have a Facebook page. Do you think the Buddha foresaw this method of spreading the word?

Before I left, knowing that it would be vegetarian, Joe and I went in search of the best chicken and boy did we find it!


Although one of the many things we learned at the center was about not being gluttonous, I am so glad that we found this place before I left as I ate an entire chicken!

At the University, the monk introduced us to Buddhism and meditation practice.


We then went to the meditation training center where we changed into all white clothes.


You gotta love that the NCAA was with us! We were told that we could not speak and took a vow of silence. What? Nobody mentioned this little fact. How am I supposed to get to know all these new people if I can't talk with them? It wasn't the hours of meditation or the getting up at 5:00 a.m. that was challenging but for me, not speak?

The place was so beautiful and incredibly peaceful (especially with no one talking) that it was an amazing two days.







Oh but then don't I let my ego get in the way when we go to a local meditation led by an ex-pat and I am thinking, hey what's this, I was taught by a monk. I think perhaps I need more work on the Buddhist teachings :)

Until tomorrow...........................


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