As we celebrate Earth Day 2020, the interconnectedness of this world has never been more apparent. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives radically, and at this moment in time the impact on our global social and economic systems cannot yet be fully understood. We as a human collective have been forced to take a pause, reflect, reconsider, and release any…
The Garrison Institute welcomed John Tarrant to the virtual sanctuary for a live koan seminar. A student asked the great teacher Zhaozhou: “When times of great difficulty visit us, how should we meet them?” The teacher said, “Welcome.” You can tell we’re all on an underworld journey by the anxiety coming like damp out of the walls, the constraint and fear…
The Garrison Institute welcomed Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison and Sensei Robert Chodo Campbell, co-founders of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, for a live webinar on resilience and compassion. The world has reached a major crossroads in the form of a viral pandemic. While we may have to physically distance ourselves from each other, how do we…
Loch Kelly led us in a live, interactive webinar to share ways to shift out of our chattering mind and into the compassionate support of our heart mind. Enjoy this supportive retreat-at-home as we find the open-hearted connection to learn and heal through a shared practice of effortless mindfulness. For ongoing support, Loch is pleased to offer the following:…
Dr. Dan Siegel led the Garrison Institute Community in a live, interactive webinar designed to speak to the challenges and opportunities of our present moment. As we confront increased stress levels and profound uncertainty, we are also reminded of the possibility for meaningful growth and personal transformation. We invite you to rest in our virtual sanctuary as you learn and…
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, it has become increasingly clear that humanity is being called to face unprecedented challenges. Many of us have immediate questions- What do I do to stay healthy? How do I care for my loved ones? We are also faced with bigger, more complex questions- What is this going to mean? This kind of uncertainty can…
We welcome for the first time Oren Jay Sofer, who will be teaching a virtual retreat at the Garrison Institute August 28 – 30, 2020 based on his recently published book, Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication (Shambhala, 2018). The interview below is based on details from his book. To learn more about the upcoming retreat and…
We live in a time of great uncertainty, with the triple threat of increasingly volatile climate change, political polarization, and income inequality. It feels like the political, economic, and governance systems of our civilization are not only unequal to these challenges, but being fractured by them. In times of great uncertainty, people tend to grasp at leaders with views they…