Earth Sanctuary Blog http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog Earth Sanctuary: Nature Preserve and Meditation Parkland Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:16:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 West Pond in 1957 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=476 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=476#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:16:47 +0000 Administrator http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=476 Earth Sanctuary's West Pond - Constructed in 1957

Earth Sanctuary's West Pond - Constructed in 1957

Here is a photo showing the excavation and creation of the West Pond at Earth Sanctuary in 1957.  Newman Road is at the top of the photo.  Photo courtesy of Clayton L. and Kathryn E. Walton & family.

]]> http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=476 The Four-Fold Way for Social Workers:Using the Wheel of Life and Nature for Healing — Friday, October 22nd, 2010, 10:00-5:00 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=472 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=472#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:17:25 +0000 Administrator http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=472 Join Dawn Dickson for an experiential workshop at Earth Sanctuary, a beautiful nature retreat center on south Whidbey Island. The focus of this daylong workshop will be learning how to use Wheel of Life for balance and healing. Skills learned can be used personally or applied to work with individuals or groups. Explore the wheel metaphorically and use guided imagery through shamanic journeywork to tap into resources from nature and the inner landscape. The cost of the retreat is $50. Please call Dawn Dickson for details, questions or to register (425-297-5521). There will be 7 continuing education credits available. Please visit http://www.dawndickson.net to learn more about Dawn.

]]> http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=472 New Goldsworthy-like Artworks http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=466 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=466#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:48:45 +0000 Administrator http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=466 Here are a few Goldsworthy-like artworks created by visitors this past week.  One is at the Fen Stone Circle and one is at the Dolmen. 

Natural artwork at Fen Stone Circle

Natural artwork at Fen Stone Circle

 

Natural artwork at Dolmen

Natural artwork at Dolmen

]]> http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=466 New Paint on Back Steps of Retreat House! http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=461 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=461#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:54:03 +0000 Administrator http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=461 The steps to the back door of the Earth Sanctuary Retreat House have just been painted.

The steps to the back door of the Earth Sanctuary Retreat House have just been painted.

]]> http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=461 Lavender for Stupa http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=456 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=456#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:25:30 +0000 Administrator http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=456  

Lavender Field of Dreams
Lavender Field of Dreams

Thank you to Kay Kang who was kind enough to let Claudia, Celia, Heidi, Caitlin, Elias, and myself to pick lavender for the Earth Sanctuary Stupa.  The beauty of the field, the fragrance, Ahh!

from  her incredible field of lavender.

]]> http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=456 Come Home Safe Scott - USMC http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=450 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=450#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:19:37 +0000 Administrator http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=450 Come Home Safe

Come Home Safe

Found in the Cottonwood Stone Circle.  We wish Scott all the best!

]]> http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=450 Video of Stupa Blessing Ceremony http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=444 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=444#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:07:32 +0000 Administrator http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=444 A short clip of the stupa ground blessing ceremony at Earth Sanctuary led by H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya (center). To his right is H.E. Dagmo Kusho Sakya and to his left is H.E. Kathog Rigzin Chenpo. The ceremony was held on July 8, 2010.

]]> http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=444 Comments from Recent Retreatants http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=439 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=439#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:43:54 +0000 Administrator http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=439 The surrounding woods and trails with so much to see: mushrooms, huge trees, singing birds, salmonberry flowers, other wild flowers, streams – a beautiful place.  Thank you!! – Mrs. Lynn Rideout

 

The Sanctuary provide the perfect atmosphere for meditation, reflection and healing.  Sitting in the Heartstone area, I experienced deep “kensho” or realization that rare but welcomed in Zen practice.  – Kakuzen

 

I liked the sense of peace and protection that’s here.

 

I like the peace and tranquility- it is lovely and we love coming here!  A great house!

]]> http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=439 Need Stupa Help on Sunday, 8-8 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=431 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=431#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:59:10 +0000 Administrator http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=431 Celia and Tsa Tsa Metal Mold

Please help!  The Tsa Tsa’s need to be touched up, air dried and taken down to the retreat house. Please join Celia who lives very near to Earth Sanctuary this Sunday, August 8, at 1:00 pm.  After this we have Juniper and possibly Cedar to cut up and get drying along with many more flowers to collect and dry.  But, right now Celia wants to get the Tsa Tsa’s finished up so she can clear the dining room table for the next project!   Last time was absolutely wonderful!  Thank you so much to all of you who helped.  

 

Please email Celia at celia@earthsanctuary.org if you can help and to get directions to her house.  Munchies will be provided.  

 

 

 

 

]]> http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=431 Need Items to Go In New Stupa http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=426 http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=426#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:30:38 +0000 Administrator http://www.earthsanctuary.org/blog/?p=426 The building of the Earth Sanctuary Tibetan Buddhist stupa has begun. There is great merit in contributing to the creation of a stupa - please donate items to go inside the stupa.

stupa-7-30-10

Here is what we could use: popurri - homemade or commercial; little parasols - like the kind that come in fancy drinks (new only); Juniper;… Any kind of tea; real jewelry - Broken jewelry is fine - no costume jewelry or plastic or glass; Gold, Silver, Copper or Brass Money from different countries; Toy weapons; semi precious stones; cedar; camphor; balsam; garden tools - don’t have to be new; perfumes; postcards of Tibetan Buddhist deities and holy beings (extra deity pictures from empowerments would be great); Dried flowers; set of 7 offering cups.

Mail to Earth Sanctuary, 6144 Wahl Road, Freeland, WA 98249. or call 360-331-6667. Thank you!

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