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Awe
The first act of awe, when man was struck with the beauty or wonder of Nature, was the first spiritual experience. – Henryk Skolimowski Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your Archive of the Unspoken,” from April… Continue Reading “Awe”
Love Earth
This is what you should do:Love the Earth and sun and animals,despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks,stand up for the stupid and crazy,devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants,argue not concerning God,have patience and indulgence toward the people…reexamine all you… Continue Reading “Love Earth”
Seeing a Flower
Nothing has ever been said about God that hasn’t already been said better by the wind in the pine trees. To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page
Look!
Let me keep company always with those who say “Look!” and laugh in astonishment, and bow their heads. Mary Oliver, “Mysteries, Yes” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page
Nirvana Is Here
“We do not see that our life right here, right now, is nirvana. Maybe we think that nirvana is a place where there are no problems, no more delusions. Maybe we think nirvana is something very beautiful, something unattainable. We always think nirvana is… Continue Reading “Nirvana Is Here”
Stillness
Such stillness the cries of the cicadas sink into the rocks Basho To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page
We Are the Universe
“We are the universe pretending to be individuals.” – Deepak Chopra Join us for a silent retreat in the Dominican Tradition from August 2-7, 2002 . . . “Abiding in the Tent of Meeting>” To learn more and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online… Continue Reading “We Are the Universe”
What Is a Bird?
“A bird is three things: Feathers, flight and song, And feathers are the least of these.” – Marjorie Allen Seiffert Join us for a silent retreat in the Dominican Tradition from August 2-7, 2002 . . . “Abiding in the Tent of Meeting>” To… Continue Reading “What Is a Bird?”
What Beauty Opens Us To
“When we come upon beautiful things, they act like small tears in the surface of the world that pull us through to some vaster space.” – Elaine Scarry Join us for a silent retreat in the Dominican Tradition from August 2-7, 2002 . .… Continue Reading “What Beauty Opens Us To”
Consider the Lilies
“Consider the lilies of the field, my friend — their beauty as well as their impermanence. Their lack of competition. Their stunning diversity. Let’s imagine a world with fewer thrones, more fields.” Rev. Kyndall Rae Rothaus, Thy Queendom Come To learn about and/or register for… Continue Reading “Consider the Lilies”
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