44th Anniversary of the Milton Keynes Peace Pagoda

NA MU MYO HO REN GE KYO

On Sunday 23rd June, there was the 44th anniversary of the building of the Milton Keynes Peace Pagoda.

Below is an extract from a Dharma talk by founder and teacher The Most Venerable Nichidatsu Fujii of the Nipponzan Myohoji Order, these words could not be more relevant now than at any time as the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza claim the lives of thousands.

"Peace will come to the world when we no longer kill or take from others, and instead make offerings to sustain the lives of others.

We are now at a time when we need to look with fresh eyes at these simple teachings. There is no other way. No matter what is said by Presidents or speeches given by Prime Ministers, they are nothing more than proposals for pillage and murder.

Humanity will perish unless these simple teachings of Lord Buddha for world peace are believed in. It is now time to believe."

NA MU MYO HO REN GE KYO

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Alex Fox

Play Exhibition Photographs

These are some of the exhibition photographs of the play 'Our Neighbor Thor: A Sibling Saga' which was performed at the Chrysalis Theatre in Camphill Milton Keynes on Friday 14th June.

Alex Fox

Bluestone National Park Resort

Bluestone National Park Resort is a holiday park in Pembrokeshire, southwest Wales. The resort falls partly within the boundaries of th Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The park is owned by several private backers and Pembrokeshire County Council and employs about 700 people.
The resort's accommodation consists of 344 timber lodges, as well as cottages and studio apartments set in 500 acres (2.0 km²). This area includes the Blue Lagoon indoor water park (not to be confused with the nearby Blue Lagoon former quarry of Abereiddy), Steep Ravine outdoor activity area, an indoor playground and a medieval themed activity area. The resort itself is centered on the "village" which has shops, restaurants, a pub, wine store and a spa.
Within the boundaries of the resort are a ruined manor house (known locally as Castell Coch) and the external structure of Newton North parish church.
The park is car-free (except on check-in and check-out days), but walking and cycling is encouraged. Electric golf buggies can be rented by day or for a full stay and are commonly seen around the park. A number of play areas and food outlets are housed in the Serendome.
The park has been described as resembling a top-end housing estate.

https://www.bluestonewales.com/

Alex Fox

Fancy Dress Disco

These are photographs of residents from Camphill Milton Keynes going to a Fancy Dress Disco in the Chrysalis Theatre.
A disco is a club or party at which people dance to recorded pop music.
Fancy dress is an unusual or amusing costume worn to a social event to make someone look like, for example, a famous person or well-known fictional character.

Alex Fox