This is a great slide show of various fungi/mushrooms. At Earth Sanctuary we put Fungi Perfecti’s MycoGrow under all plants and trees that we plant to promote fast plant and root growth and increase nutrient and water uptake.
For those of us who are caught up in the digital/virtual world of emails, Facebook and texts, it is easy to forget our true nature. Earth Sanctuary provides a perfect place for those seeking a way to reconnect with their spiritual path and perhaps their true purpose.
I really enjoyed staying in a very peaceful and spiritually energetic house where I could expand my practice and studies. After a nice long practice it was great to go on a beautiful nature hike which also seemed like an extension of my practice.
Thank you Celia for your encouraging words and kind nature. You helped set a catalyst for a sucessful retreat. Thank you all that have contributed in making Earth Sanctuary possible.
-Jed Ward
Earth Sanctuary Stupa in Snow
… was the peace and stillness beneath the sounds and the well marked and well maintained trails. Thank you for making this beautiful and sacred space available for retreats.” -Retreatant
Yesterday, I met a woman who was counting birds at Earth Sanctuary for the annual Audubon bird count. Here is a link to some of my Earth Sanctuary bird photos.
Here is an interview with me by Kathy Baxter who has started a new program “Sprit Talks” on the local streaming radio station. We talk about my motivation for creating Earth Sanctuary, the new Stupa, the new Gray Whale Medicine Wheel, and the other sacred spaces of Earth Sanctuary. Here is a direct link to the mp3 file.
At Earth Sanctuary, I installed the new gate to the Stupa entrance. Since working at Earth Sanctuary, I have been studying and practicing regularly. The impact that a couple days at the Earth Sanctuary had on my life is phenomenal. I also brought my mom and a lady friend out for a day and we had a wondrous time. Thank you! Josiah – www.automatedgatetechnologies.com
We are very thankful that Albie Merrill has allowed us to install her spirit stone that came from the Suzhouregion of China. It was transported and installed by my good friend and stone moving expert, Albert Gabelein. Here is a link to more information on spirit stones: http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/3garrock.htm
The final blessing ceremony for the a newly completed Victory Buddhist stupa was held on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Earth Sanctuary (www.earthsanctuary.org) , a nature preserve and retreat center on south Whidbey Island, North of Seattle, Wash.
The blessing and consecration ceremony was led by His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, the Head Lama of Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism (www.sakya.org). H.H. J.D. Sakya was assisted by Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho Sakya, Dhungsey Zaya Rinpoche, Ven. Tulku Yeshi, Ven. Khenpo Jampa, and Lama Migmar.
Please visit the Earth Sanctuary Victory Stupa at 5536 Emil Road, Langley, Wash. and walk with reverence, prayer or meditation around the new stupa. An ADA-compliant parking space and sidewalk to the stupa enable the disabled to easily access the site and enjoy the Earth Sanctuary landscape.
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