Retreat & Workshop (2024)
Returning to the Root: Embracing the Cycles of Life
A Day-Long Workshop at Green Gulch Farm
Sunday December 1, 2024, 10am-4pm PDT
Led by Dr. Lucy Xiao
"To return to the root is to return to Stillness; To return to Stillness is to be alive again."
- Dao De Jing, Chapter 16
As nature slows down in the fall and leaves return to the earth, we are invited to turn inward and reconnect with our roots. In this workshop, we will explore the timeless wisdom of Zen and Daoist teachings on meditation, awareness, and embracing the natural cycles of life.
Through an immersive blend of teachings, meditation, gentle movement, and reflective exercises, we will cultivate an appreciation for the abundance life has offered, release what no longer serves us, restore our natural balance, and prepare ourselves for a season of renewal.
Please come dressed in comfortable, layered clothing suitable for meditation and outdoor activities.
Attuning to Dao: An Exploration of "Dao De Jing" & "Zhuangzi"
A Day-Long Workshop at Green Gulch Farm
Sunday August 25, 2024, 10am-4pm PDT
Led by Dr. Lucy Xiao
Nestled within the embrace of Green Gulch Farm, this day-long workshop invites you to explore the timeless wisdom of "Dao De Jing" and "Zhuangzi", two revered Daoist texts with profound influence in Chinese culture and beyond, shaping spiritual traditions such as Zen.
During the workshop, you will be guided through selected paragraphs from the original texts, uncovering their essential teachings and exploring their intersection with Zen. Through an immersive blend of teachings, storytelling, meditation, and outdoor walking, this workshop is crafted to inspire you to broaden the horizon of your practice and attune more closely to the natural flow of life.
This workshop is closed.
Harmony Within and Beyond: Cultivating Wellbeing and Wholeness
A Five-Day Retreat at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
July 9 -14 (Tuesday - Sunday), 2024
Led by Dr. Lucy Xiao
Join us in this 5-day retreat where we will explore the art of harmonious living within the embrace of the beautiful Tassajara valley. Together, we will delve into an array of practices that enable us to attune to our body, mind, and Qi - the essential life energy, and discover connection with both ourselves and the surrounding nature. Guided by Lucy Laoshi, this retreat draws inspiration from the timeless teachings of Zen and Daoist traditions, illuminating our inner wisdom and the profound interconnectedness that we all share. It will invite you to an immersive experience of meditation, mindful movements and self-care practices, while nurturing a deep sense of well-being and wholeness.
This retreat is closed.
The Dao abides in non-doing but there is nothing it does not do.
- "Dao De Jing", Chapter 37
道常無為而無不為
- 《道德经》
