There is no path to happiness. Happiness itself is the path. the Buddha

So the 108 prostrations was a bit much. I stuck it out with 1/2 bows. I think i probably hit about 30 full on prostrations, but honestly, i lost track. My knees are not happy with me.  

The bows came AFTER the Sunmudo training, which was a combo of some meditation,  yoga, and martial arts training. Not sure if that helped because i was good and warmed up or hurt because I was already tired. 

Dinner was good,  but the silent reflection was destroyed by a chattering French group that's here too. 

7:00 pm now. Lights out at 9, back up at 5 am for chanting and more meditation.

Tomorrow I'm going without my phone.  Turning it off  completely for 24 hours. No photos, no checking in, no blogging. 

Heres a few last photos to tide you over until I'm re-connect.

Dining Hall

Sunmudo training center

Fall colors