Feeling in a slightly childish mood, this retreat is in Germany. Many of us had tree houses when we were young and still look upon them as a retreat from the world. Sitting in the middle of a forest, this…
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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
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Belize Caves
Belize is located on the eastern coast of South America. Along with coastlines, it also has secluded jungle caves formed by volcanic eruptions in the past. Because of the mineral rich soil, many of these caves support ecosystems of plants…
Mt Erebus
This week’s retreat takes us about as far south as we can go…Antarctica. Pictured here is the ice caves in and around Mt. Erebus, the second largest volcano on the continent. It has been active since 1972 and is…
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Asura Cave
This week’s virtual retreat takes us to Kathmandu, Nepal. Unlike some of the other retreats we have been on, this one is at an actual retreat. The Asura Cave located near the village of Pharping is a cave sacred to…
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Ripples in the Pond
I was told today that a long time resident of the retreat had a member of their family move on to the next stage of their journey. Her grandmother passed yesterday. While this is a passing and a farewell, the…
Tagged with: cause and effect, community, farewell, hermatige, hermit, individual, ripples in the pond
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Nian Xióng Hall 