News About Palm Beach Mahabodhi-March 2010.
Greeting!
From our new roof at dawn!
And Best Wishes!
*Fortunately, we have just recovered from a DH crash. Now, our Mac is up and running again!
*Thanks to Pt. Dieu Bao-Chau Nguyen-for your help when we are really in need!
2. A local view of March.
Aum! Mahabodhi Svaha!
From us!
A Local Greeting!
Just around the corner!
Along the sidewalk !
On your path!
Welcome!
A peaceful visit!
And an auspicious landing!
To you!
A bright vision!
With harmony!
Within reach!
And Uniqueness!
With excellent health!
And Longevity-Van Tho, of course!
A winter color!
From the local!
Beautiful!
And Colorful!
"If seeing blossoms on trees, Bodhisattvas should wish that all beings, Have good features like flowers, With all thirty-two marks of distinction."
-"Nếu thấy cây hoa, nên nguyện chúng sanh, tướng tốt như hoa, đủ ba muơi hai.."
Sweet!
Spetacular!
With purity!
Together!
With abundance!
"Seeing happy people, Bodhisattvas should wish that all beings,
Always be peaceful and happy, Gladly support the Buddha."-"Thấy người vui sướng, nên nguyện chúng sanh, thường được an vui, thích cúng dường Phật."
Another one for you!
Landscaping-and renovating-March 2010:
After polishing the floor, we have gone for the reroofing. The new metaltile roof looks great. Here are some updated photos for you:
Greeting!
Welcome!
From us!
"Entering a monastery, Bodhisattvas should wish that all beings, Expound various principles, Of noncontention ."(As Pure Conducts)
-"Vào Tăng-già-lam nên nguyện chúng sanh, diễn thuyết các pháp, không tranh không cải."
A new look!
At dawn on the roof!
"When entering a hall, Bodhisattvas should wish that all beings, Ascend to the unexcelled sanctuary, And rest there secure, unshakable."(As Pure Conducts)
-"Nếu vào điện đường, nên nguyện chúng sanh, lên nhà vô thượng, an trụ bất động."
Our Shinny floor !
"Bodhisattvas at home should wish that all beings realize that the nature of "home" is empty, and liberate from its burdens."
-"Bồ-Tát ở nhà, nên nguyện chúng sanh, biết nhà tánh không, khỏi sự bức ngặt."
Roofing materials ready-A cloudy morning !
Truck and its dumpster!
Preparation!
Truck and steel tiles
A bit long for the parking lot!
Unload anyway!
Remove the strap!
Short metal tiles!
Long metal tiles
Unloading!
Halfway done!
In action!
Done with the front!
Done with the old-tile removal!
Clean up time!
Solid yellow pine roof !
Working on the flat roof!
Cover with tar paper!
Cover done, including the flat roof.
Get them up!
Metal tile ready!
Mr.Matti Heino- Install: A demonstration!
Getting it!
Line them up!
Nail them down: tightly!
Getting the roof in the back!
The new roof in the front!
Mike and his last touch on the flat roof of the utility room!
Checking on the nails!
Adjustment-Afterward!
Thanks to Mr. Heino from the Steeltile.com!
Looking great-even from the side!
Well done! Mr. Jack from Atlantic Roofing & his team!
Done!
Backyard before dusk!
Sunset, Mar 30, 2010.
At dusk!
A nice view, as always !
