A regular at the retreat will be leaving in the next few days for an overseas job. Because he cannot take them, his wife and children will be staying in the local area. I and another with a green thumb…
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Fertile Ground
Tagged with: children, community, conciousness, ethics, fellowship, habits, integrity, skill of kindness, tomatoes
Posted in Gardening and Nature, Musings
Posted in Gardening and Nature, Musings
Quiet Restoration
Temple walls stand calm Trees in still serenity Silence restores life
What we sow
As humans, we try to define the world around us through symbols, explanations, and definitions. Thinking about and discussing reality, at least the subjective and personal reality, takes up a major portion of our lives as we move along the…
Honopu Valley
This week’s spiritual retreat journey takes us to Kaua’i Hawai’i and the Honopu Valley. Known as the Valley of the Lost Tribe, it is a sacred location and burial ground. Today’s retreat was chosen because a good friend who introduced…
Tagged with: beach, hawaii, journeys, kauai, konopu valley, valley of the lost tribe
Posted in Locations
Posted in Locations
Desert Winter
It is currently 63 degrees outside at about 8:45 in the evening. The day saw low 70s around the region. It is a beautiful night in late January. A large portion of the retreat’s bonsai that were in cold storage…
Mind Like Water
Silent darkness veils The world in slumber slows down Water reflects one
Reflection
On occasion, it is important for a person to engage in self-reflection. Being able to look at the microcosm that is the mind, body, and soul is as important as being able to see the world and community around you. …
Temple of Sinawava
Even within the desert landscape of Utah, growth and life can be found.
Peace
Throughout time, there have been groups and individuals who have advocated for peace through non-violence. The peace that they sued for was not the peace of the well armed or the peace brought by eliminating enemies, but peace gained through…
Nian Xióng Hall 