Fields of lotus lush In the distance mountain tops Valleys with water
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Patience Flowing
Patience is a virtue. Most people have heard this at one point or another, usually in the midst of a crisis. Patience is, in many ways, the first step towards understanding that by living in the moment, we can find…
Falling Water
Falling Water, one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s three great projects, was designed and built in the southwestern Pennsylvania Mountains between 1936 and 1939. Utilizing aspects of Japanese architecture, Falling Water was designed to combine the living area of the residents…
Desert Rain
Frustrated rain falls, Never touching the dry earth. Storms crash in the sky.
The River Rolls
In the heat of the day, the sun beats down upon the earth like a drum. The river flows like an angry snake, driven before the mongoose. The branches of the trees lie languid, parched from the long drought. In…
Water Washes Stone
Stone stands unmoving Strength of purpose steadies ground The waves wear down fine.
Silken Rain, Stone Fingers
Summer rain falls warm, Stone fingers split the torrent. Silken spring cools heat.
Truth or Consequences
Closer to the physical location of the Retreat than most of the other locations, the hot springs of Truth or Consequences New Mexico offer an opportunity for visitors and residents to relax in a quiet environment. Fed from underground hot…
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Baishuitai
Located on the upper Yangtze river, the village of Baishuitai is known for its mineral elements and traces formed from calcium built up as the river flows over them. Sitting and meditating on the nature of water allows us to…
Nian Xióng Hall 