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Laurelwood is a place of becoming. The center is growing, changing, expanding. Being a part of this unfolding has been amazing. I have grown spiritually and socially, It was hard for me to imagine before “diving in” how many challenges, breakthroughs and life truths I would encounter. Living among 50 kindred spirits can be exhilarating,… Read more »
Our 3rd spring at Laurelwood is here. First to arrive to this festive event were the colorful hyacinths, daffodils and tulips. The sweet fragrance of daphne and cherry blossoms waft through the air along with the chime sounds, blowing softly from under the old weeping birch. The fragrant lilac blooms, bouquets of rhododendrons and rose… Read more »
On April 13th – 14th Jyotish and Devi, the Directors of Ananda worldwide, were here in Portland. The Cities of Light participants at Ananda Center at Laurelwood had a nice talk (satsang) with them immediately after lunch. I sat by them at lunch and discussed with Jyotish if he is working on any new art… Read more »
Back in the early ‘70s, I was a huge fan of the comedy troupe known as Firesign Theater. Satirical, insightful and very funny, those four guys pilloried our systems and behaviors across the entire spectrum of our social customs and beliefs. Everything You Know Is Wrong was one of their best record albums. Its title… Read more »
