Should you be disappointed in someone because they did not live up to your expectations? While many in the United States and abroad would say yes, I have to question the wisdom of this. First of all, as unique beings,…
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Expectations
Tagged with: disappointment, Expectations, fellowship, individual, kindness, life, moving forward, pathway, reflection, self
Posted in Musings
Posted in Musings
New Life
Below is the work of the newest resident at the Retreat. It was written as a exploraition of a new life and a new path in her journey. Namaste. White slowly melts green Deep below, seed germinates Nourished by nature.…
Tagged with: fellowship, Haiku, individual, Kyra, life, pathway, reflection, student
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Empress Transcends
Sweet wind upon air- Jewels cast about the ground. Magnolia opens.
Tagged with: emotions, feminine, Haiku, liberaition, love, nature, peace, reflection, spring
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Energy Flows
The world is an interlaced web of life. Energy flows from one thing to another and back again in a cycle that is both spiritual as well as physical. While this cycle is often represented by the cycle of birth,…
Tagged with: chi, cycle of life, death, harmony, holy places, ley lines, life, rebirth, reflection, web of energy, web of life
Posted in Musings
Posted in Musings
On the Road
“When you meet the Buddha upon the road, kill him.” -Linji Yixuan
Maheshwar Madhya Pradesh
Often, the small temples and grottos go unnoticed in the web of faith. These local and often frequently visited temples serve an important purpose, serving fisherman and farmer alike. Because of their common roots, there are times when books and…
Paro Taktsang
Paro Taktsang is the popular name of Taktsang Palphug Monastery (also known as The Tiger’s Nest), a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, located in the cliffside of the upper Paro valley, Bhutan. A temple complex was first…
Tagged with: Bhutan, Buddhism, Guru Padmasambhava, hermatige, journey, mountain, Paro Taktsang, reflection, Taktsang Senge Samdup, Tiger's Nest, walking meditaition
Posted in Locations
Posted in Locations
Golden Respite
The rain comes down, filling the streets and ditches with water. In the sky above, clouds circle a petulant moon, hiding its face. The chill air belies the summer date, heat following cold. Outside, every plant soaks up as much…
Tagged with: bee, desert, desert rain, Haibun, lavendar, nature, peace, rain, reflection, silence, silent life, truck
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Personal Retreats
This week’s Retreat highlight is less a specific place and more an ideal. The Retreat started as a small garden getaway in my life, someplace to rest, relax, and recuperate along with friends and family. While I would have loved…
Tagged with: escapism, garden, garden retreat, gardening, hermatige, individual, personal retreat, reflection, retreat, SecondLife, solitude
Posted in Locations
Posted in Locations
Nian Xióng Hall 