Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. —Howard Thurman - When we focus on how our love for life wants to express itself, it opens a vital, unfolding path. Rather than being trapped or overwhelmed ...
Deep Rest is a skill many of us haven’t been taught—but deeply need. With regular practice of Deep Rest, we can learn how to allow mind and body to readily transition from their everyday activated (sympathetic) state to a parasympathetic mode. Deep Rest is a state of body and mind that is mentally and physically ...
Join Rev. Lucy Xiao, Rev. Dōjin Brent Haas, and the Tassajara residential community for this rare opportunity to immerse yourself in Zen practice and the summer rhythm of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. Each day will include: Morning and evening zazen - Approximately 3.5 hours of work practice - An afternoon group meeting for Dharma exploration ...
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