Welcome to the upgraded newsletter! |
| This is the first time
the RetreatFinder.com newsletter is being published in this html/
graphics based format. Also new with this newsletter is a change
in content to include articles of interest to the retreat community
from a variety of magazines and websites. Please let us know what
you think of the changes. You can send me an email at
feedback@retreatfinder.com. Alec Franklor, Editor |
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Driving Meditation |
| "When we are driving,
we tend to think of arriving, and we sacrifice the journey for the
sake of the arrival. But life is to be found in the present moment,
not in the future. In fact, we may suffer more after we arrive at
our destination."
Read more on Tricycle.com |
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Is It Only Rock and Roll? |
| "Isn't middle brow culture
somehow not really spiritual? I hear the same thing about TV all the
time: really serious scholars, let alone spiritual practitioners,
shouldn't find any of it interesting. What a small God, that. All
forms are one with Emptiness, no exceptions. Why avoid those particular
forms, or look down on them? "
Read more on Shambhala Sun Online |
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Health Maintenance Kit |
| Whether you're off to your cousin's wedding in Des Moines or a vipasana retreat
in Mexico, it pays to ensure that your travels are free from health saboteurs such
as poor digestion, lack of sleep, and overexertion. Doing this takes a little
forethought, a minimum of effort, and a small travel case to tuck into your carry-on
bag or place in the back seat of your car."
Read more on YogaJournal.com |
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Women in Islam by Seyedeh Dr. Nahid Angha |
| "In the west, the common
picture of a Muslim woman is the stereotype of a woman hidden behind
a veil, a voiceless, silent figure, bereft of rights. However, Islam
covers many lands with many diverse cultures. One cannot bring all
these cultures, political systems, national heritage, belief systems,
geographical locations, historical backgrounds, and the peoples who
embody them under one uniform category or think of them as one system."
Read more on ias.com |
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Book Review |
| "Huston Smith, America's
leading scholar on world religion, has a new book out-and boy, is
he ticked off. Although the language of Why Religion Matters: The
Fate of the Human Spirit in an Age of Disbelief (Harper SanFrancisco)
is often genteel, acid seeps out between the lines. Smith is fed up
with a mainstream culture that he says has "written science a blank
check" to explain the universe and relegated religion to the sidelines."
Read more on YogaJournal.com |
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Quote: Cheri Huber, The Fear Book |
| "When we are centered, nothing is personal, so there is no idea of fault or blame or control over what happens. The reason fear keeps such a tight grip on us is that we believe there is a right way for things to be. We think that finding the right way to do everything will protect us and we won't have to be afraid." |
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Get Published! |
| RetreatFinder.com is accepting articles for publishing on the website and in the newsletter. We are accepting articles that cover the breadth of the retreat and spiritual communities. Articles can range from a book review, to an interpersonal journey while on retreat, to a biography of a spiritual leader, to your favorite food recipe when on retreat, to travel tips and retreat center reviews. Please submit your articles or inquiries to alec@retreatfinder.com. |
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| Featured Retreats |
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| Facility for Rent Menla Mountain Retreat Center; Phoenicia, NY |
| The Menla Mountain Retreat is set in the heart of the historic Catskill Mountains of New York State. Surrounded by a national forest preserve, the retreat center offers complete privacy in a tranquil setting. Its modern and comfortable facilities were meticulously rebuilt in 2001 with eco-friendly materials. Menla has a capacity of 108 and Meeting space capacity of 270. View Menla's listing on RetreatFinder |
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| Retreat Event July Magical Women's Retreat by Mexico Sacred Journey Retreats July 10-18, 2003 |
| Not your typical tour... A Life-Changing Journey in Mesoamerica. This retreat includes sacred circle dancing, personalized Mayan charts, Holographic Repatterning® and more, all in a 5-star hacienda in Tepoztlán, with healthy vegetarian food, and lush gardens. View this retreat on RetreatFinder.com |
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| Employment Opportunity Maintenance Asst. Ananda Ashram: Monroe, NY |
| This is a volunteer position available for a person with some experience in maintenance and repair such as light carpentry, plumbing and painting, as well as grounds work. Includes room and board, Hatha Yoga & Sanskrit classes, meditation programs with Yoga-Vedanta studies. Trial period required. View this listing on RetreatFinder |