“When you go into the woods and you look at trees, you see all these different trees… and some of them are bent, and some of them are straight, and some of them are evergreens and some of them are…
Drawing from Fall Retreat – Lester Dore
Retreat Reflection by Doug Lien
A Spiritual Gathering Seeking connections, a sangha family Is drawn to the Driftless area of the state Where in the history of the planet, mankind Has often come for understanding and solace. In a short span of time away from…
Winter Family Retreat Reflection – Magnolia Grove Monastery
I was a little nervous about driving 10 hours to an unfamiliar place where we wouldn’t know a soul with my two kids but now I’m so glad we did it! The three of us, me and my 8 year…
Thaypassana Reflection – Ann Varda
Overwhelmed by political and environmental problems, I went to the Thaypassana retreat at Holy Wisdom. “Doing the next right thing” – what is it, is it right, how, when, is it unclear, wrong? No better time to take refuge in…
Updated Retreats Page
Dear SnowFlowers, We invite you to check out our newly updated Retreat’s Page on our website. It is now updated to include information on retreats that SnowFlowers are leading, as well as SnowFlower retreats and days of mindfulness. Some update…
Jon’s 2017 SnowFlower Retreat Reflection
I always look forward to SnowFlower’s fall retreat. I find it a bit daunting to write about it because I enjoy all of it: The setting in the Driftless Area of SW Wisconsin, meeting old and new friends along the…
Tod’s SnowFlower 2017 Retreat Reflection
For the past few years, I’ve been the volunteer who picks up a dozen dense, aromatic, freshly baked loaves at Cress Spring bakery and delivers them to the kitchen at our annual SnowFlower Sangha retreat. I enjoy the fact that…
Doug’s SnowFlower 2017 Retreat Reflection
What a wonderful weekend retreat. Gathered amid ancient hills and valleys, To study and meditate on ancient learnings. Nature is always present with whispering winds, And falling leaves and changing skies, Bringing awareness of the ever changing parts of our…
Ed’s SnowFlower 2017 Retreat Reflection
“Attending a SnowFlower retreat is like drinking a glass brimming with cool water on a scorching day. Retreats refresh me so that I can plunge back into the busyness and the hectic pace of regular life. Surrounding me with a…