A tradition continuing since the time of the Buddha.
The tradition of receiving food for the day directly from donors while walking through a town or village was integral to sustaining the life of the monastics in ancient India and Nepal at the time of the Buddha. This practice, that clearly shows our interdependence, is still lived today.
On Tuesdays, the monastics will walk an alms route that goes from Division and Garfield to West Central Park then, after any food offering there, continues down Harrison to Plymouth and North to Soul Healing Center. The monastics will either eat in the yard of Soul Healing Center or nearby Woodruff Park (see route and times below.)
On Fridays, the Downtown Olympia Almsround passes through Heritage Park, goes down the wharf and to the Farmers Market.
On May 1st, Venerable Nadī from Australia, and monastics from Clear Mountain and Parayana Vihara will join us. (see route and times below)
Tuesday Alms Round in West Olympia
On Tuesdays, the monstics will take the bus to alms round in West Olympia.
The monastics will walk an alms route that goes from Division and Garfield to West Central Park then, after any food offering there, continues down Harrison to Plymouth and north to Soul Healing Center. The monastics will either eat in the yard of Soul Healing Center or nearby Woodruff Park.
There is parking at Soul Healing Center at 1403 Garfield Ave NW. There is a parking lot South of the West Centeral Park off of Division Street.
Friday Alms Round in Downtown Olympia
On Fridays, the monastics will take the bus to start the alms round walk in Downtown Olympia.
The monastics will walk from 4th and Simmons to Heritage Park and then down Water Street and the waterfront pier until reaching the Farmer’s Market around 11:30 am. If the monastics aren’t there at 11:30, they may have been delayed along the route.
Meet us at the Farmers Market and then welcome to go with us to a nearby park to share in the meal and Dhamma conversation.
The monastics will be available to answer questions and share Dhamma after the meal.
There is parking at the Farmer’s market.
