Tag: nature

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”

Here Is the World

Here is the world: beautiful and terrible thinks will happen. Don’t be afraid. – Frederick Buechner 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 “Here Is the World”

Discovery

And the world cannot be discovered by a journey of miles, no matter how long, but only by a spiritual journey, a journey of one inch, very arduous and humbling and joyful, by which we arrive at the ground at our own feet, and… Continue Reading “Discovery”

Cherry Blossoms

In the cherry blossom’s shade there’s no such thing as a stranger. – Kobayashi Issa 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… Continue Reading “Cherry Blossoms”

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”

Out for a Walk

I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. – John Muir To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page. Please join… Continue Reading “Out for a Walk”

Being Free

I cannot be free if I am rejecting any part of my experience. – Frank Ostaseski 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 “Being Free”

Can We Hear Nature Speak?

There is a way that nature speaks, that land speaks. Most of the time we are simply not patient enough, quiet enough, to pay attention to the story. – Linda Hogan To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please… Continue Reading “Can We Hear Nature Speak?”

Living without Roads

To live without roads seemed one way not to get lost. – Naomi Shihab Nye 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… Continue Reading “Living without Roads”