07/23/2026
Five people quietly gave their time and abilities to help others learn and practice the Dhamma at Ashokan Meditation Center this winter and spring. Today, we would like to bring their service out from behind the scenes and say thank you.
Mike Gabriel — editing recordings of past teachings and creating and maintaining our calendar.
Cristin Lee — researching and advising on tax matters and providing technical support for our website.
Areerat Kichka — graphic design, advertising, and webpage creation for our Visākha Pūjā daylong retreat.
Gabriel Gross — recording guided meditations in a female voice.
Evan Riley — helping with travel coordination.
Each offered something different. Together, their contributions helped create opportunities for people to encounter the Dhamma and practice meditation.
There is a Pāli word, anumodanā, that refers to appreciating and rejoicing in the good that others have done. When we recognize another person’s goodness and allow the heart to become glad because of it, their good action becomes an occasion for goodness, or merit, in our own hearts as well.
So today we would like to practice anumodanā for these five volunteers—and invite you to join me.
To Mike, Cristin, Areerat, Gabriel, and Evan: thank you for the time, abilities, and care you have offered in support of the Dhamma and those who come to practice with us.
Sādhu! Sādhu! Sādhu!
Please join in the anumodanā by leaving a “Sādhu!” or another word of appreciation in the comments. And if you would like to help these volunteers’ generous service be recognized more widely, please feel welcome to share this post.
