I have been fascinated by this place since I first discovered it a few years ago. It is the most relaxing and peaceful place I've ever seen.
The monks welcome visitors every Sunday and prepare meals for them grown on their farm without the use of any chemicals. When I interviewed one of the gardeners, she said they use the right kind of season for planting or plant the right kind of combination of herbs nearby to get rid of unwanted bugs. They monks make their own compost and use it as fertilizer. All of these simple techniques are taught in their organic gardening classes.
Many people come on Sundays to meditate in temples, hear the lecture, drink tea with muffins, buy some farm veggies or freshly baked bread or simply walk around in the garden, hang out at the wish tree and make some wishes.
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The garden is the most peaceful place. Some people call it magical garden. I met one engineer there once and he said, the garden makes him feel so relaxed and peaceful, he thinks it is because of a special magnetic field.
As the Earth Day is approaching, the Abbot reminded everyone today that it is good to pay attention to things.
"Pay attention to how you place your feet on Earth," he said, "it is receiving and producing you."
"Don't take it for granted."
He also reminded people to awake and conserve, use less energy and buy locally grown organic food.
