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Camaldolese settling back in

Posted on Jul 16th, 2008 by ashramdiarist : sannyasi ashramdiarist

The prior of the hermitage in Big Sur, Father Raniero, came up to Berkeley on Monday, as the other monks hosted by the Franciscan sisters at Soquel headed back down the coast to Big Sur.... More »

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Latest from the fire

Posted on Jul 12th, 2008 by ashramdiarist : sannyasi ashramdiarist

We monks in Berkeley are keeping in mind the fire situation, even though all we have of it here is some whisps of smoke blended with the Bay’s usual summer fog. Here is the latest... More »

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Facing fire with the Buddha mind and Benedict’s ear

Posted on Jul 11th, 2008 by ashramdiarist : sannyasi ashramdiarist

“Listen” is the first word of Benedict’s Rule for Monastics, a hearty attentiveness to a heartwarming message. There is fire in his Rule, someone has written recently. Benedictines and Buddhists of Big Sur have been... More »

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Big Sur fires update

Posted on Jul 10th, 2008 by ashramdiarist : sannyasi ashramdiarist

There has been some confusing news today — television items like “Big Sur monastery directly threatened by flames” — and people have called us in Berkeley, anxious about New Camaldoli Hermitage. But the monastery in... More »

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Saint Romuald

Posted on Jun 19th, 2008 by ashramdiarist : sannyasi ashramdiarist

Today is a day of celebration for monks and nuns, the feast of Saint Romuald of Ravenna, who was born around 950 C.E. and entered into eternity on June 19, 1027. He was a Benedictine... More »

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