Meditation Valley.

I can 't say enough about how cool this is..........

Enlightenment is not a matter of adding anything but rather of peeling away the false, fabricated sense of self to allow the innate Buddha being to emerge.* *—Judith Hooper, “Prozac & Enlightened Mind

Carl Rogers, the great humanistic psychologist, said: Before every session, I take a moment to remember my humanity. There is no experience that this man has that I cannot share with him, no fear that

Hello Spiritual Travelers; with all of our time on our hands these days, I thought I would walk you along the trail to Meditation Valley and share all of the beautiful spring colors and some of the

Just put this new home page up. Tell me what you think. Click this link: https://www.spiritualtravelings.com/meditation-valley

Spring has come to Northern California and the trees are a vibrant...... almost glow in the dark lime green. and the wild flowers are starting to show themselves. Coming one at a time... in their ow

A hand carved Buddha lava stone statue from Indonesia has arrived and has been placed in Meditation Valley.

https://throssel.org.uk/dharma-talks/exploring-awareness-what-is-the-present-moment-by-rev-master-leandra/ "Am I the same me as a moment ago"?

Spiritual Travelings Meditation Group is associated with the Redding Zen Buddhist Priory www.reddingzen.org Located in Cottonwood California, the group meets once a month at our home which is sit

Thoughts from Reverend Helan of Redding Zen Priory. Refraining False speech is unhealthy. Refraining from false speech is healthy. (MN 9) Abandoning false speech, one dwells refraining from false spee

From An Introduction to the Tradition of Serene Reflection Meditation < https://www.shastaabbey.org/pdf/IntroSRM13.pdf > The Five Laws of the Universe. Rev. Master P.T.N.H. Jiyu-Kennett, M.O.B.C. Law

Could It Be Another Way? Ajahn Sucitto This term ignorance is considered in Buddhism to be the prime mover, the prime originator of our suffering. It’s not that we’re evil or fatally flawed or sinful,

With this amazing spring weather, it's a perfect time to spend among the oaks and do a few projects. Being present and mindful in this beautiful environment........ I am grateful; Gasho.

During our travels to Thailand. Cindy and I came across a temple gong and had made arrangements for it to be shipped to Meditation Valley in Cottonwood. The gong took three months to travel from N

Darhma talk from Reverend Helen of Redding Zen www.reddingzen.org The Great Way is Not Difficult*… March 29, 2020 In this time of picking and choosing, in this time of fear, uncertainty, and overw

For the Interim Time - John O'Donohue* When near the end of day, life has drained Out of light, and it is too soon For the mind of night to have darkened things, No place looks like itself, loss of

03.20.2020 WHAT I WISH I COULD SAY Here’s what I’d like to be able to say to you: “Don’t worry, the situation is under control. The pandemic, tumbling stock markets, social isolation, canceled flights