November 2011, Vol. 8
The Practice of Contentment
Lama Marut explains how one of the benefits of going on a solitary retreat is the opportunity to practice contenment. Retreat is an exercise in contenment and tranquility to make peace with ourselves. Read more >>
Defining Retreat for Ourselves
Awakening Journal Editor Brian Reid explores the question of "What is retreat?" He discovers some meaningful insights within the universal resource of wisdom, the dictionary. Read more >>
Take an Inside Journey into a Three-Year Retreat - Part III
In December 2010, Lama Pelma entered her second three-year retreat near Bowie, Arizona. We’re happy to present the conclusion of this three-part series that she composed about preparing for her second brave journey into silence. Read more >>
Nourishing the Body to Support Your Retreat
Awakening Journal Publisher, Shadi Mogadime, shares her experiences of diet in relation to spiritual practice. She suggests that a spiritual practice can benefit from a well-nourished body that produces greater strength, mental focus and emotional balance. Read more >>
Douglas Veenhof's "White Lama: In Search of Theos Bernard, Tibet's Lost Missionary to the New World"
"Douglas Veenhof's biography of the first great American yogi is a rare combination of impeccable research, refreshing literacy and deep spiritual insight." - Geshe Michael Roach, author of The Diamond Cutter. Read more >>
Quick Tips with Irma Gomés
Staff writer Irma Gomés provides ten tips on how to maintain silence in group retreat settings to capitalize on the opportunity to calm the mind and quiet the inner dialogue. Read more >>