Sunday, September 07, 2008

The Zen Garden at Die Quelle & The Practice of Awareness

The Zen Garden at Die Quelle

One of my favourite places for silence and solitude. It is a haven of beauty. With its sights, sounds and scents, you can enfold yourself in the outside and feel one with Nature.
Here you can take your time to walk slowly. Then you can stop to observe an insect, plant, stone or even the light changing. The setting is peaceful, tranquil and lends itself to the valuable Sadhana (Spiritual Practice) of Awareness/Mindfulness.
Here you can confine yourself to the 'Present Moment'

Spending even a few minutes a day in the practice of Zen Walking is a very effective Sadhana or Spiritual Practice.
Peter Creagh