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The Way of the Wise

“As a bee gathering nectar does not harm or disturb the color and fragrance of the flower; so do the wise move through the world.” – The Buddha To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Animals Are People, Too

“Animals are people, too. As are plants. And water. And soil. This is the fundamental insight at the heart of all eco-spiritual work. But to get that insight, we have to get with the big picture. To get that insight, we have to climb… Continue Reading “Animals Are People, Too”

Wednesday of Hope – Despair Cannot Stain Joy

…no despair of ours can alter the reality of things, or stain the joy of the cosmic joy which is always there. – Thomas Merton

Gardening Gratefulness

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. – Marcel Proust

Listen!

When you listen generously to people they can hear the truth in themselves, often for the first time. – Rachel Naomi Remen

Wisdom from a Dominican Mystic – Meister Eckhart

Whatever God does, the first outburst is always compassion. – Meister Eckhart, Dominican mystic of the 13th century