Sunrise over fields Waves of gold follow the air The earth puts forth life
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Relaxation Health
Rest and relaxation goes beyond simply sleeping. While sleeping is the foundation of rejuvenating the body, this must continue when awake to renew body, mind, and spirit. This rejuvenation helps us deal with the stresses of life as well as…
Istanbul University Botanical Gardens
This week’s retreat takes us to a somewhat unlikely place, the Istanbul University Botanical Gardens. Started in 1935 by Dr. Alfred Heilbronn, it is the largest garden in Turkey located in one of the largest cities in the world. Tucked…
Tagged with: botanical garden, garden, Istanbul, nature, pools, Turkey, walking meditaition
Posted in Locations
Posted in Locations
Realities and Truths
The sky is blue. Water is wet. These are held by most to be evident truths. We as a society agree on the reality of these and other similar statements. But what about statements such as “I love you.” While…
Sun Flower
How young the flower Sitting upon the high branch Radiant sun shines
Sleep
In the bustling modern society, we often lose focus on some of the simpler things in life. The simplest but often most important is sleep. Sleep not only allows our bodies and minds to rest but our dreams carry with…
Pitcairn Island
This week’s retreat takes us to one of the most isolated locations on the planet, Pitcairn Island. Located in the center of the Pacific, it is the last British Colony in the Pacific Region. Hundreds of miles from the nearest…
Tagged with: Christians Cave, hermatige, HMS Bounty, island, journey, nature, Pacific Ocean, Pitcairn Island, reflection
Posted in Locations
Posted in Locations
Sea of Humanity
Every person is as unique as a snowflake. While there are communities, philosophies, nationalities, religions, etc; how the world is seen and how people act is given to free will and choice. For this reason, is it essential to temper…
Blind Action
Winds blow the day Night falls onto the waiting Blind is the world
Tagged with: action, inaction, journey, pathway, reflection, walking meditaition, wu wei
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Xiong Nai Xin Retreat 