Meditating with the Buddhas.

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L: Amaravati Shala / R: Amaravati Stupa

I shot these two images on a visit to the Amaravati Monastery in Hemel Hempstead last Sunday, with our friend Kelsang Gomchen (seated, left). The Thai Forest Monk tradition based at Amaravati are inspiring meditators, and we took much away from our visit, including a large dose of peace.

As Jifu, Gomchen and I sat meditating for an hour in the Shala at Amaravati, an incredible sense of deep peace washed over and through me. I've never before meditated anywhere quite like it. 

It's at moments such as these that I realise the great value of so many things that come together to create the moment: friends; travel; my practice.