As long as there are monastics who delight living the forest at the foot of trees, the way of the Awakened One will not decline. –DN II 77; AN IV 20 I lead wilderness-based meditation retreats in many parts of the Western states, from Alaska to Baja, Mexico. Sometimes I am teased about my “work,” since it takes me to such pristine, idyllic nature preserves—some wonder whether the retreats are more like vacations than places for serious practice. For me, nothing could be further from the … [Read more...]