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BBP'09 - Much Blessings and Appreciation from the Kitchen |
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Written by Laura Edwards
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Wednesday, 30 September 2009 |
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Hello BBP sangha, As the kitchen team coordinator this year, I have ten thousand thank yous to extend. I have had the distinct pleasure of witnessing the brilliant orchestration of generosity and dedication that goes into this event-- from the donations of food & supplies; to the relentless support of the kitchen staff; to the last minute offering of help in all aspects of the pilgrimage. My involvement in the BBP for the past two years as a volunteer has helped me come to better understanding of the value that is placed on sangha (or harmonious community) in the Buddhist tradition as a core part of The Way. Contributing to it continues to be a gift that reaps a hundred-fold. I am grateful to Eileen for roping me in last year! Thank you to all of you who donated food, supplies, money & time!
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 September 2009 )
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Written by Joe Rodriguez
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Monday, 28 September 2009 |
Dear BBP,
yes, even my most "grim" moments (biking with a cold, running out of water and becoming disoriented on Dry Creek Road, and having a high fever on Saturday night) had their own beauty. i am still smiling inside about the spiritual companionship, in/sights, new friends, and phil's rest stop creativity and effusiveness. (i recommend phil for next year's rest stop planning committee.) and as a small acknowledgment to everyone who worked so hard making this ride happen, this poem is for you: http://www.panhala.net/Archive/To_be_of_Use.html
with a deep bow, Joe
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 September 2009 )
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Written by Paul Ries
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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Hey All- I hope everyone got home ok! Four of us rode our bikes back on Monday, and we all made it back (well I assume Max got back ok, probably many hours ahead of us ;-) ). First off, I'll have to say that this year's pilgrimage was a great one! This was the first time that I didn't freeze on Sunday morning. The heat was a bit challenging at times during the day, but the warm night was most welcome. For the first time this year, I volunteered at the last minute on Friday to help some of the food preparation, so I felt more in touch with the volunteers than I had in previous years. I know I'm not the only rider that helped out in the kitchen or in some other way, but for those of you that haven't in the past, I highly encourage it. Thanks much to Eileen and Laura for finding me stuff to do to help out on Friday and again late Saturday and early Sunday.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 September 2009 )
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BBP'08 - Sweeping and mindful practice |
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Written by Todd Jordan
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 |
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Hi there. I'm Todd. I met some of you on the 2008 BBP. Eileen asked me to write a little something, and I'm glad she did. The 2008 BBP was a potent experience for me, and has provided fertile ground for exploration. A little introduction may be in order: I've spent a lot of my spare time in the last few years training for long-distance endurance events. I'm not a bicycle racer per-se, but I can reasonably expect to turn in a 90-miler in less than 6 hours. That pace, without stopping, would have put me in the KOA campground shortly after lunch. I mention this because it turns out that I identify very strongly with this kind of thing. More on that later.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 13 October 2008 )
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Reflections from the First Year |
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Written by BBP Riders
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Tuesday, 01 October 2002 |
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Here are some reflections from the first year's pilgrimage in 2002... Just wanted to express my heartfelt and sincere appreciation for the extraordinary event. It was my first such trip on a bicycle and I was initially apprehensive if I could endure such a trip!! I decided to take the plunge as there was some unknown power that drew me into it--I still cannot put my hands on it, but I'm awfully happy that it did. I think the idea of such a trip was appealing to me was because there was a sense of community and getting connected to fellow human beings. The (Dharma) talks were inspirational as well as humorous and very soothing. I will fondly remember this trip and look forward to this next year!! --Sridhar Doraiswamy, rider
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 October 2008 )
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