A new moon is the least visible to us but still has significant impact on our planet and therefore our lives. See https://moon.nasa.gov/moon-in-motion/moon-phases/

I will be celebrating this new moon at a meditation retreat center that includes monastic and lay people sharing observations on the state of our four-fold sangha practice. Previous retreats with this group have generated surprises and new insights. We shall see what this day brings.

Today’s haiku: August New Moon

My name, peaceful moon

of the heart (and of the sky),

let’s pause, breathe and smile