Mary Anna Smith

I first started attending the Buddhist Centre in 2000 with a friend as a place to catch up for a weekly gossip. The friend and the gossip disappeared but the commitment to learning more about Buddhism continues to grow. I am part of the Monday night team and enjoy studying and sharing the Dharma. I have a strong interest in how the Dharma can help us with our everyday life and particularly how it can help us manage difficult emotions. I'm currently training for ordination and would usually do the shrine flowers fortnightly, but while we're renovating have to make do with the occasional spontaneous arrangement on Sangha Night!