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Sr. Santacitta,
(Austrian, Theravada nun)
May-August 2005
I just completed a 3 month retreat and would like to
express my heartfelt gratitude for this precious opportunity
to Ani Sangmo and the Thösamling women.
It feels truly special to be part of a place where the
feminine element is so strong and an atmosphere of
persistent effort is slowly but surely materializing as
a nunnery for international women. Despite the work
which is going on around the site, which can be a bit
noisy at times, I felt altogether very well taken care
of and settled.
Homegrown vegetarian food was delivered to my door daily
and in the next building there was little 'shop'
where chocolate and other important items could be picked
up (like ice cold coke and fresh coffee which
proved to be the occasional life saver.)
There is also a spacious library on the first floor above
the Gompa and a roof top terrace on each
building for walking meditation, overlooking stunning
rural vistas in all directions.
To live and practice alongside nuns from different traditions
is a great inspiration and support. I will miss some of
the sisters when I leave - if all goes well I will be
back again soon!
Sr. Santacitta
from Amaravati Buddhist monastery
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