Kataññutā – Gratefulness
Here at the Heart Dhamma Hermitage, we are so grateful to all those who have generously participated in the meal dana opportunity through the website. Thanks also to the Kootenay Tamil…
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Practicing Generosity
Buddhist Monk going for Almsround in Blewett If you’ve ever had the opportunity to travel in Thailand, Myanmar or Sri Lanka, you may have noticed Theravada Buddhist monks and nuns…
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Summer Building Projects
With much work and some willing hearts, Some essential projects have been completed in order to have the capacity to receive visitors for short stays at the hermitage and to…
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Robe Making Season
Every year during Vassa, the monsoon season of Northern India, monks take to solitary retreat and take advantage of this sedentary period to repair their robes or make new ones.…
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Slocan Retreat
What a special gift, to receive Buddha’s Teachings. Staying at this off-grid location in Terry’s hand-built homes, deeply enriched this wonderful experience. Many thanks to Bhante, and to everyone who…
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Kuti Progress
The Kuti is coming along nicely! With the help of Marty, Grant and Bhante’s mom, serious progress has been made! Just a few things that have been completed or…
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Cottonwood Farmers Market
What does this mean and how can you participate? Like the Buddha, Buddhist monks and nuns choose to leave behind all worldly possessions to live a simple life dedicated to…
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Kuti Arrival
In June 2020, a virtuous and generous couple decided to purchase a tiny house which would serve as shelter and refuge to a monk in the West Kootenay mountains of…
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Winter Robes & Winter Alms
Dec. 16 2019 Dear Nelson, Being the amazing, heart centred community that you are, I thought that I would share the following As the weather gets colder, Bhante…
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