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West Virginia Bhavana Society and Meditation Center

A Monastic Retreat was held at the West Virginia Bhavana Society Meditation Center and Monastery
from June 16, 2008 to June 20th, 2008. The retreat was organized by the Bhavana Society and was conducted by Ven Dr. Gunaratana Sangha Nayake Maha Thero and assisted by Ven Bhante Yogavacara Rahula Maha Thero, Ven. Dhammaratana and  Ven. Ugandawe Buddharakkhita.

 The following visiting monastics participated in the retreat.
Ven. Heenbunne Kondanna Of Staten Island Buddhist Vihara, Ven. Kudagammana Seelaratana of Chicago Buddhist Vihara Ven. Pinnagala Pangnatissa of Staten Island Buddhist Vihara,Ven Aluthgama Dhammajothi of New England Buddhist Vihara, Ven. Aregama Sirisumana of New York Buddhist Vihara, Ven. Kottawe Nanda of Long Island Buddhist Meditation Center, Ven. Bulugammana Piyaratana and Ven. Nepale Vineetha of New Jersey Buddhist Vihara, Ven. Danture Pangnaratana,  Ven. Indaratana  and Ven. Abakolaweve Dhammaratana of Wheaton Buddhist Center and
Ven. Koppakande Sumanajothi  of Ohio Buddhist Vihara.
 

The retreat in session.

 

The resident and the visiting monastics

In keeping with the tradition from the time of the Buddha and fervently followed
through the  last two and half millennia, the monastics went begging for alms.
Several friendly people offered food and beverages to the monastics.

 

Alfresco lunch from the alms received
 

The Monastics with some of the lay participants.