Blog Posts on monastery

Breakfast with the Monks @ the Monastery of Transfiguration by I AM A TRAVELER: BEST SPOTS IN THE PHILIPPINES on Oct 28, 2011One of the best spots in Bukidnon that I suggest you to visit is the Monastery of Transfiguration. The Monastery is located atop of the hill of Barangay San Jose, Malaybalay, Bukidnon which was founded by Fr. Abbot Eduardo Africa, OSB and is run by t...

In Hong Kong: Chi Lin Nunnery & Nan Lian Garden by on Jul 6, 2011During my temple hopping in Hong Kong which I summarized in my previous post "Temples, Shrines & Monasteries" I mentioned that I will write a separate entry about Chi Lin Nunnery. The massive temple complex made me more excited about planning a v...

Management Lessons, A Monastery and The Buddha by Business Sphere on Jul 3, 2011When I was teaching management subjects in a university years ago, I would always emphasize that management is all about people, and not about money, systems, machines, market, profit, etc. I believe that more than anything else, management is the a...

Hong Kong Walks of Life: Temples, Shrines & Monasteries by on Jun 27, 2011There are around 600 temples, shrines, churches and monasteries scattered around Hong Kong that represents the many religions that are present in this island with Buddhism and Taoism having the most number of faithfuls. During my first day in Ho...

How to Get to Simala by Cebu and Davao Journey on Jun 9, 2011This one sight in the Cebu province has always intrigued me since I arrived in Cebu in 2007. I’ve heard from many people that this Monastery brings good luck to those who go there and reflect. That a blessing or anything that you ask from the V...

MALAYBALAYONLINE'S SUGGESTED DESTINATIONS FOR THE HOLY WEEK by malaybalayonline on Apr 18, 2011  If you wish to spend your Holy Week in solitude one of the most suggested places you visit is the Monastery of Transfiguration of the Benedictine Monks, located at San Jose, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.  In this church you can spend your Ho...

Blast from d' Past: Guimaras at last! by queendomofqueenb on Mar 22, 2011 ( blue trunks and gogles from Speedo)Guimaras at last!The second place that we visited during our Master Visa-ya Trip 2010 was Guimaras! I shall never forget this place beside the very beautiful scenic views and to die for places, our personal...

Attention… Attention… by Points Of Interests on Jan 16, 2011This morning, we went to St. Clare, one of the so-called “petition monasteries” that is being maintained by nuns and thus, it’s somewhat a very private and solemn place. Some say that whatever you wish for or petitions that you m...

Otherworlds by Furnace Head on Jan 5, 2011Here are 3 landscape paintings and their progress shots. Canal City ——————————————————————– Watermill Monastery...

Hong Kong Series: Ngong Ping Cable Car, Citygate Outlets and Ladies' Market in Mong Kok by Peppered Enchantments on Aug 18, 2010Our third day in Hong Kong was supposed to be our do-nothing-specific-and-bum-around day, but what the hell? It's not everyday that we get to be in Hong Kong. Why waste a beautiful day bumming around when we can do that any time we want in the Philip...