Rita and Laszlo installing the third seat
The Autumn is definitely here, with colder and wetter weather, though we have had some beautiful, bright and crisp days here on the hill. For the Community it is also the end of Vassa, and now we're preparing for Kathina, the robe-offering ceremony which heralds the end of the traditional rains retreat for the Sangha.
In the next few days Kusala House will have reached completion. On Monday our friend Simon Wynn sent two of his workers to lay the flooring throughout the ground floor, from the porch right through to the kitchenette. It took them two days, working into the evening to finish it and it makes such a difference. Trust Director Kath Jones has donated the beautiful frame which now hangs opposite the sliding doors, and the table (dedicated to Inju Lee) for the lobby area arrived on Wednesday; combined with some furniture rearrangement by Ven. Hiriko and Visuddhi- under the direction of Ajahn Munindo- and the whole area is now somewhere in which people can sit, relax and engage in Dhammasakacca with one another. Also, on Monday, Rita and Laszlow generously offered 3 garden benches for the patio, providing another refreshing place to sit and contemplate Dhamma…or just to talk with friends (is there any difference?).
Today Geoff Jackson sent us one of his skilled craftsman to build a cupboard at the bottom of the stairs, which he finished by approx 4:30pm, and on Monday we'll begin fitting the skirting boards, erect the shrine and then.... that's it: Kusala House will be finished, ready for the 25 men attending Luang Por Sumedho's retreat on Friday.
