A look at the changing face of Abhayagiri during the monastery's three-month winter retreat, including pictures of the annual celebration of Māgha Pūjā, a day honoring the spontaneous gathering of the Buddha and 1,250 of his first enlightened disciples.
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The monastery's cloister area during a rain in early February, when many parts of California saw record rainfall. -
The cloister area after an overnight snow in early February. -
Oak trees in a mist. -
Oak trees in snow. -
Monks walking to the meal during a drizzle. -
Monks walking to the meal during a rare, sunny day this winter. -
An outdoor Buddha image beside a freshly-swollen creek in early February. -
The same outdoor Buddha during a warm, sunny day in mid March. -
A sāmaṇera bundles up against the cold as he does walking meditaiton outside the library window. -
A retreat crew member arrives for breakfast after an overnight snow in early February. -
A misty mountain top opposite Abhayagiri in early February.. -
The same mountain after a snow in mid February. -
A retreat crew member baking a cake in the kitchen. -
Retreat crew members cooking on the stove. -
The monastery's outdoor Buddha shrine after an overnight snow in mid February.