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Life
Unexpected intrusions of beauty. This is what life is. – Saul Bellow To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page
What Is Religion?
“Religion isn’t about believing things. It’s ethical alchemy. It’s about behaving in a way that changes you, that gives you intimations of holiness and sacredness.” – Karen Armstrong Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your Archive of… Continue Reading “What Is Religion?”
Spring
Spring is coming, let me be like the cherry tree, renewed and fruitful. – Henry Jamison Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your Archive of the Unspoken,” from April 20 – 23, 2023. To learn more and/or… Continue Reading “Spring”
Attentiveness
This is the first, the wildest and the wisest thing I know: that the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness. – Mary Oliver Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your Archive of the Unspoken,”… Continue Reading “Attentiveness”
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
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