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Gratitude’s Return

In gratitude for your own good fortune you must render in return some sacrifice of your life for other life. – Albert Schweitzer During the month of January, I have always used quotes about gratitude, and still do. This year I am using only… Continue Reading “Gratitude’s Return”

The Way Is in the Heart

The way is not in the sky, the way is in the heart.     – The  Buddha To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

The Pond

I want to go soon and live away by the pond, where I shall hear only the wind whispering among the reeds. It will be success if I shall have left myself behind. But my friends ask what I will do when I get… Continue Reading “The Pond”

Unlimited

I love to think of nature as unlimited broadcasting stations, through which God speaks to us every day, every hour, and every moment of our lives, if we will only tune in and remain so. – George Washington Carver To learn about and/or register… Continue Reading “Unlimited”

Planting

Every uncompassionate action is like planting a dead tree. – Shantideva To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Persistence

Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence. – Ovid To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Crossing the Abyss

Mind creates the abyss, the heart crosses it. – Nisargadatta Maharaj To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Thinking Well

Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world. – Miyamoto Mushashi To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page. . Please join us for our Contemplative Retreat Week in the Dominican Tradition from August 8… Continue Reading “Thinking Well”

The Ocean of Not Knowing

To learn to swim in the ocean of not-knowing- this is my constant work. – Suleika Jaouad To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page. . Please join us for our Contemplative Retreat Week in the… Continue Reading “The Ocean of Not Knowing”

Calm

There is a deep, peaceful calm in the dawning of a new day. – Alan Watts To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page. Please join us for our Contemplative Retreat Week in the Dominican Tradition from… Continue Reading “Calm”