Volunteers Blaze A Trail

On September 23, 2023, nine hearty and generous volunteers spent the day at the Miyo Samten Ling hermitage building a meditation walking trail on the south end of our 110-acre property. This trail will give our full-time contemplatives and guests more access to walking space on our land, and while this might seem like a relatively small upgrade, those in retreat can attest to its powerful impact. With this trail, our full-time contemplatives can now get fresh air and experience nature without meeting cars or neighbors on public roads, providing even more protection for the precious silence of retreat. In the future, we plan to install seating under some very special trees on the property to create spaces for comfortable outdoor meditation. 

We are so grateful to our volunteers, who, in a matter of hours, helped us complete the work that would have taken us days on our own.  The CCR has many other projects in process, ranging from landscaping work to fundraising. If you feel moved to volunteer your time with the CCR, please send us an email at info@centerforcontemplativeresearch.org. We would love to hear from you!