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Authentic Joy
Authentic joy is not a euphoric state or a feeling of being high. Rather, it is a state of appreciation that allows us to participate fully in our lives. To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to:… Continue Reading “Authentic Joy”
Transforming Suffering
Just like how a lotus flower rises from muddy water to bloom beautifully, we also have the ability to transform the suffering we experience into something more. – Blayne Higa, “On Guns and Anger” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats… Continue Reading “Transforming Suffering”
Happy Fathers’ Day
This month I am using quotes from the wonderful book, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse, by Charlie Mackesy. “What do you think success is?” asked the boy. “To love,” said the mole. To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina… Continue Reading “Happy Fathers’ Day”
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”
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”
Happiness Arises
Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness. – Chuang Tzu To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Wednesday of Hope – The Risk to Blossom
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was greater than the risk it took to blossom. – Anais Nin
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