Chairs and Cushions

There are so many aspects of our schooling that are different from other schools. As you can see, we sometimes sit on chairs at tables.

And at other times, such as every morning when we meditate, we sit on cushions on the floor. Sitting with our legs crossed is the best position for meditation. Just as Buddha was sitting cross-legged when he was enlightened 2,600 years ago, we hope to be enlightened by our lessons each day.

Buddha

This Buddha sits outside the front gate of our school and welcomes people as they enter the school grounds. It is a reminder to each of us that we are all kind, wise and compassionate individuals.

The statue was very generously bequeathed to the school by a local buddhist who passed away. It is so heavy that it had to be rolled to the school on a skateboard! It may have had a very active past, but today appears very happy with its peaceful life of quiet contemplation.