Peace begins within. The outward expression of tranquility is often marred by the inner warring of souls and dreams, making even the most serene of ponds ripple from underneath. Thrashing like a serpent, this outpouring of pain, suffering and anguish…
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Cloud Mountain Retreat
Cloud Mountain Retreat is a non-sectarian Buddhist center located in southwest Washington. Situated on 15 acres of wooded land approximately 60 miles north of Portland Oregon, Cloud Mountain was conceived and built with the goal of providing groups and individuals…
Tagged with: Bhanana, Buddhism, Buddhist Meditation, Cloud Mountain, Cloud Mountain Retreat, Dana, retreat, SIla, silence, the Retreat
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Posted in Locations
Spring 2014
Spring has come to the Retreat, with all of it’s glorious wind and night/day temperature changes. Fortunately, none of this stops the caretakers from trimming trees, placing plants back outside and cleaning the outside like busy bees. The spider plants…
Tagged with: bonsai, Buddhist, gardening, Kyoto, retreat, spider plants, spring, the Retreat, trees, watering, weather, wind, wood
Posted in Gardening and Nature, Informaitional
Posted in Gardening and Nature, Informaitional
Oshima Japan
Oshima or Ojima is a small pine covered island in the Matshushima prefecture in Japan. Once a meditation retreat for Zen (Chen) Buddhist Monks, it is now a walking tourist destination. It is accessible by a walking bridge from the…
Tagged with: Buddha, Buddhist, Buddhist Monks, Buddhist shrines, Chen Buddhism, forest, gorinto, island, Lotus Sutra, Matshushima, meditation, meditation caves, Monks, nature, Ojima, Oshima, retreat, shrines, solitude, walking meditation, zen, Zen Buddhism
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Yuèyá Quán
Yuèyá Quán or Crescent Lake is an oasis in the Gobi desert some 3-4 miles from Dunhuang in Western China. The Crescent Lake Oasis fulfills the water needs of a small population of farmers and residents. Home to one of…
Tagged with: Buddha, Buddhism, China, Christianity, Crescent Lake, desert, Dunhuang, Earth Religions, faith, Gobi desert, harmony, hermatige, Hinduism, journey, Judaism, Mogao Caves, nature, oasis, pathway, pilgramige, reflection, retreat, Silk Road, The Crescent Lake Oasis, Tribal Religions, Western China, Yuèyá, Yuèyá Quán, Zoroastrianism
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Ha Long Bay
Hạ Long bay in North Vietnam is a wonder to behold. Consisting of thousands of islets and limestone karsts, the bays and inlets of Descending Dragon Bay has been marked by the country of Vietnam and UNESCO as a natural wonder. …
Tagged with: Bach Long Vy, Bai Tu Long, Cat Ba, Descending Dragon Bay, dragons, Ha Long, Hạ Long bay, hermatige, journey, North Vietnam, pilgramige, retreat, self, Tra Co, Vietnam, walking meditaition, water
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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…
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
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Nian Xióng Hall 