"This is the entire spiritual life, Ananda, that is, good friendship, good companionship, good comradeship. When a monk has a good friend, a good companion, a good comrade, it is to be expected that he will develop and cultivate the Noble Eightfold Path.”
~ The Buddha
SN 45:2
People may wonder how we fit so many monastics in our dining hall. Row by row. It was quite a sight. We did formal seating with meals and informal seating in the meditation hall. (Photo by Jackie M.)