Working bees – Hobart Buddhist Meditation Centre

During Easter 2018 our major job was putting the roof onto the new shed. We also worked on the tracks and boundary lines to the property. As usual it was an excellent and fun time for all who attended. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

January 2018 retreat/working bee

Posted on20/11/201707/03/2018Authorpixelwarrior

During the January 2018 retreat/working bee we had a mixed program. An intimate group meditated, discussed, mindfully walked and swam in the mornings and then worked hard in the heat until late in the afternoon. The framing and rafters are in place and here are a couple of photos to illustrate. Lou-anne weeded thistles and Read More …

October 2017 working bee

Posted on01/11/2017Authorpixelwarrior

During our Hobart Show weekend working bee we laid the concrete foundations for the new tool shed, and placed a large water tank which will hold water from the shed’s roof. We also laid the plaque for the memorial scattering area, and did many other jobs such as gardening, track work, small carpentry jobs, and Read More …

Jan 2016: Reflect and Refresh

Posted on15/02/201618/11/2019Authorpixelwarrior

The Jan 2016 retreat report by Ngaire is on Page 5 of our Summer 2016 newsletter. Below are Guy’s notes from the retreat: Not wishing to waste your time…so let’s cut to the chase. One of the most difficult things in life we have to approach is letting go. It seems that our very biological Read More …

October 2015 working bee

Posted on30/10/201502/11/2015Authorpixelwarrior

During the October 2015 working bee we worked on the Villa, finishing the accommodation rooms in the farm house, oiling the Gompa, the garden, bush tracks, firewood, and we also installed a plaque for Vishi. Bart showed us around the work-in-progress on our mini-hydro system, and we had excellent meals, time to relax and a Read More …