Community Photos

Morning Sitting Group Visits the New England Peace Pagoda
(Nipponzan-Myōhōji Peace Pagoda) in Leverett, Massachusetts 45 minutes from Brattleboro, October 23, 2023

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Gratitude to photographer Gene Parulis and to Marge Barrett-Mills for organizing the visit with Sister Clare Carter for the morning sitting group.

Sister Clare and Drew Preparing for a Ceremony

Sister Claire Ringing the Temple Bell

Peace Pagoda across the Pond

Nipponzan-Myōhōji Peace Pagoda, Leverett

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Mary, Fiona, Rose, Sister Claire, Drew, Cheryl, Alison, Marge, Melissa

Marge, Melissa, Sister Clare

Drew at the Stupa. Before the standing stone was put on top, monks placed over 1000 marked stones inside, sent from people from all over the world to represent the story of Sadako and the 1000 Cranes.

Sister Clare Striking Temple Drum

Sister Clare Carter and Fiona

Cheryl’s Retirement CELEBRATION: October 21, 2023

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Tina, Sarah Sharing her Gratitude, Mary, Paula

Suzanne, Kim, Steve, Paul

Sarah, Alison, Fiona, Claire, Mary and Susan

Chris, Suzanne, Kim, Steve Paul, Paula, Abraham

Sangha members enjoying food and conversation

Paul Making Whipcream

Mary and Susan

Jack and Claire

Steve, Susan, Suzanne Listening to Words of Gratitude

Listening to Paul's Tribute

Drew, Lisa and Cheryl

Sangha members listening to Cheryl

Acorns

Annual SANGHA CELEBRATION: JUNE 11, 2023

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13. Work Crew, Judy, Suzanne, Alison, Chris

1. VIMC Teachers Lead the morning Meditation

12. Gratitude to the morning set up crew: Mary, Drew and Rose

11. Sarah Offering Gratitude to the Sangha

10. Sara, Lisa, Cheryl

9. Lunch

8. Lunch

7. Lunch

6. The Mooddogs with Drew and Friends Band

5. Paul, Cheryl, Claire, Susan Offer Dharma Talks on Sangha

Susan Ringing the Memorial Bells

3. Meditation in Hall

2. Sangha readying to Meditate

SANGHA CELEBRATION: JUNE 5, 2022

Vermont Insight is finally able to celebrate their new Meditation Hall located in the Barn at Vermont Agricultural Business Education Center (VABEC)

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Setting up in the former Easter Seals space on Saturday

All is ready!

Dayna and Don

Drew Ringing Bells

A morning of meditation, dharma reflections and discussion

Teachers each reflect on Joy

With Susan talking on Zoom

Claire

Cheryl led the Sangha in song "I have Joy, Joy..."

Paul with Claire looking on

Announcements

Paul reflecting on Joy

Celebration moves outside for the Afternoon

Sarah making final touches to the Food Setup

Board President introduces President emertus

Jeff expresses Gratitude to the teachers, practice leaders and others

Drew and Friends Band

Jean and Gino

Jeff Speaking to the Sangha

JP

Katherine

Afternoon Celebration under a Blue Sky

Enjoying Delicious Thai Food

Claire and Jack talk with Suzanne

Listening to Speeches

Steve and Alison

Jack’s Retirement Party: May 30, 2021

Vermont Insight’s First Indoor Gathering since March 2020

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Cheryl Talking to Jack

Alison Reading her Poem

Mary's Tribute

Listening to Tributes

Petey, Claire

Doug, Drew, Susan

Mary I, Jack, Sarah

Judy, Claire, Alison

Jeff, Charlene, Fred, Steve

David, Alison

Charlene, Carolyn

Tina, Judy