Sangha News
Jasmine in November
December 5th, 2023
How can the scent of jasmine in Novemberbe described – even with a thousand images?Or the warmth of the sun on our faces, after the long heavy rain? How can this living silence which fills usbe expressed – even with a thousand words? How can the gratitude in our hearts
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The Art of Let-Go
November 29th, 2023
We learn to let go by first discovering what we cling to.Looking inside, we inquire into our reasons and see our situation. When we understand, let go can happen. It is love which allows all the barriers to come down;it allows us to trust and go deeper,going beyond the known, the
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The land of smiles
October 4th, 2023
The Beloved takes us to the most beautiful places! This time, we are in the mountains of northern Thailand. Almost 200 friends have travelled from around the world to be with him here. Thailand is an embrace, it touches us.The sweetness, innocence and gentleness of the people. The gardens, the
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The Door
September 1st, 2023
You turn me completely aroundand show me that the door opens inward, not outward,and I must lay down everything I hold in my handsbefore I can step inside. Even though it seems dark and I am afraid,I hear your voice saying,Come.And as I walkthe darkness becomes radiant, open and vastand
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Dissolving into Silence
August 4th, 2023
Silence is the dessert of the retreat. It’s the moment when everything stops, when we can allow ourselves to go deeper, to give space to whatever is moving inside to settle, like waves becoming the ocean. No rushing into the future, nor dwelling on the past, dissolving more and more
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The mystery lives
July 24th, 2023
The rain drums, as I sit asking myself who I am.The temple roof emptying again and again in splashesjust as the Masters speak about emptying out all that I know. Who am I?The rain pours onto the forest floor, and the sound of the river grows louder, roaring,until I don’t
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In the Moment
July 19th, 2023
Our beloved Master always invites us to come back to the moment and here in the Summer Retreat, we are blessed with many special moments. Moments to feel vulnerable, to feel joy, to feel pain, anger, madness, laughter – the rainbow of human experience in one place. Moments to feel
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The buttercup close
July 2nd, 2023
I had forgotten to hold the buttercup closeand let its bright yellow reflect on my chin. I had forgotten to let the soft willow leavespass slowly through my handsand to let the wind caress my neck for no gain nor reason. I had forgotten to hear the little robin’s calland
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Our Blissful Spring
May 31st, 2023
Spring has come and once more, we gather at the feet of the Master; this time,in the mountains. We dance, we celebrate and like the last remaining snow, we melt.The Beloved is on fire! He invites us to rise, to let go, to sail into the unknown. He shares with
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