Monks Day Off

Finish up those emails, shut down the computer, clean up the desktop and off to the weekend! Two days a week we monks get to see the sun rise, go out and about and stop to smell the honey. A few shots were taken this past retreat, let's see what they're up to...

Siddhanathaswami and Nirvani Haranandinatha are suited up and ready to check on the small bee hive out in one of our pastures.

The weather is calm before the storm of Hurricane Lane!

Haranandinatha is a veteran bee monk, having helped take care of thousands of hives several decades ago.

Beautiful Golden Shower trees are showing their best

Natyam Dayanatha has fired up the wok for an amazing Asian fusion dinner. Awesome!

Flowers are everywhere here. A passerby takes advantage of this fact.

The banyan of Dakshinamurti perhaps?

A sweet morning ride along the ocean. Monks have been known to shred the trails near the monastery.

Another early morning adventure, hiking up the side of a large rock! Stunning views and about 15,000 steps before breakfast. Stay healthy; stay strong.

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