{"id":163775,"date":"2020-09-19T17:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-19T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/articoli\/2020-autumn-rains-retreat\/"},"modified":"2020-11-20T21:43:29","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T20:43:29","slug":"2020-autumn-rains-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/it\/articoli\/2020-autumn-rains-retreat","title":{"rendered":"2020 Autumn Rains Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Following a tradition that dates back to the Buddha&#8217;s time, each year the Plum Village fourfold Sangha has a 3-month Rains Retreat. The monastic brothers and sisters use this time to deepen their practice. This year, on the 17th of September we formally opened the Rains retreat with the Face-to-Face Ceremony at Upper Hamlet. To prepare for this retreat, we also had a Releasing ceremony and Counting Sticks ceremony at our three hamlets. Please enjoy the pictures of these ceremonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/0-1024x502.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/0-1024x502.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173303\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/0\/\" class=\"wp-image-173303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/0-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/0-499x245.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/0-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/0-1536x753.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/0.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Sisters sitting together at New Hamlet to share about the spirit of the Rains retreat. We practice dwelling peacefully in the sangha for the next three months by releasing the things that can distract us from the practice, so that we can focus on transforming our unhelpful habits.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-1024x681.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1276\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173471\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/1-8\/\" class=\"wp-image-173471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-499x332.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Writing our aspirations and what we would like to release.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2-1024x645.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2-1024x645.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173401\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/2-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2-499x314.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2-1536x967.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Sending our aspirations into the cosmos with the Buddha, Thay and the Sangha as witnesses<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173387\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/3-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Counting Sticks Ceremony at Upper Hamlet &#8211; to count the number of persons who will commit to practice together with the Sangha for 3 months.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/4-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173373\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/4-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/4-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/5-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173359\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/5-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/5-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/7-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173457\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/7-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/7-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/6-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173345\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/6-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/6-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/6.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173331\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/8-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Kitchen Inspector Bodhisattva is also present to support us with good health throughout the three months. Without good health, it&#8217;s difficult to progress on the path of practice.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/9-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173317\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/9-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/9-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/9.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Each stick represents each member who will join the retreat for three months.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/10-1024x671.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/10-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173289\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/10-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/10-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/10-499x327.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/10-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/10-1536x1006.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/10.jpg 1838w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Counting Sticks Ceremony at Lower Hamlet&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/12-683x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/12-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173261\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/12-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/12-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/12-499x749.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/12-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/12-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/12.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/11-683x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/11-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173275\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/11-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/11-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/11-499x749.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/11-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/11-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/11.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">One stick represents Our Teacher (Thay) who will be present with us in spirit.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/13-1-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/13-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173247\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/13-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-173247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/13-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/13-1-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/13-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/13-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/13-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Counting Sticks Ceremony at New Hamlet&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/14-1-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/14-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173233\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/14-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-173233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/14-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/14-1-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/14-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/14-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/14-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/15-1-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/15-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173219\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/15-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-173219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/15-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/15-1-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/15-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/15-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/15-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/16-1-974x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/16-1-974x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173205\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/16-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-173205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/16-1-974x1024.jpg 974w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/16-1-499x524.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/16-1-768x807.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/16-1-1462x1536.jpg 1462w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/16-1.jpg 1827w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">How happy it is<br>To be with and to practice with the Sangha<br>This counting stick certifies,<br>Ninety days of mindfulness practice.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/17-1-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/17-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173443\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/17-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-173443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/17-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/17-1-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/17-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/17-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/17-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Face-to-Face Ceremony at Upper Hamlet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/119855344_3289760777778555_3977731970656605172_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/119855344_3289760777778555_3977731970656605172_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"175673\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/119855344_3289760777778555_3977731970656605172_o.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/119855344_3289760777778555_3977731970656605172_o\/\" class=\"wp-image-175673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/119855344_3289760777778555_3977731970656605172_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/119855344_3289760777778555_3977731970656605172_o-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/119855344_3289760777778555_3977731970656605172_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/119855344_3289760777778555_3977731970656605172_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/119855344_3289760777778555_3977731970656605172_o.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Inviting the Prajna bell&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/19-1-1024x738.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/19-1-1024x738.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173191\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/19-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-173191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/19-1-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/19-1-499x360.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/19-1-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/19-1-1536x1108.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/19-1.jpg 1886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">and the Prajna drum to start the ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20-1-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173177\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/20-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-173177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20-1-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Incense offering<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/22-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173163\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/22-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/22-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/22.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/21-1-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/21-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173429\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/21-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-173429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/21-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/21-1-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/21-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/21-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/21-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/23-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/23-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173149\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/23-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-173149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/23-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/23-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/23-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/23.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/24-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/24-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173415\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/24\/\" class=\"wp-image-173415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/24-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/24-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/24-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/24.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Chanting &#8220;The Sutra of the Insight that brings us to the Other Shore&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/25-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/25-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173134\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/25\/\" class=\"wp-image-173134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/25-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/25-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/25-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/25.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Brother and Sisters who represent our Teacher in each hamlet.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/26-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/26-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173120\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/26\/\" class=\"wp-image-173120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/26-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/26-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/26.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Abbot, Abbess and representative of the Abbess of each hamlet request to take refuge in the representatives of Thay.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/27-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/27-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173106\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/27\/\" class=\"wp-image-173106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/27-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/27-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/27.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173092\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/28\/\" class=\"wp-image-173092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The whole Sangha requests to take refuge in the elders.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/29-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/29-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"173078\" data-link=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/attachment\/29\/\" class=\"wp-image-173078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/29-499x333.jpg 499w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/29-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/29.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can enjoy&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.plumvillage.org\/it\/galleries\/\" target=\"_blank\">more photos<\/a>&nbsp;from Plum Village here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following a tradition that dates back to the Buddha&#8217;s time, each year the Plum Village fourfold Sangha has a 3-month Rains Retreat. The monastic brothers and sisters use this time to deepen their practice. This year, on the 17th of September we formally opened the Rains retreat with the Face-to-Face Ceremony at Upper Hamlet. 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