Celebration Overload

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Down at the station bunting - home made
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Cupcakes in a shop window
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and more bunting.

It looks like Britain is having a collective party....

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Two-seat Dhamma talk about the Funeral

Venerable Mahanaridra and Venerable Maha Bun Chhou

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