Gold Pure Gold: Meditation Retreat with Justin

Meditation Retreat with Justin

Carmen Brocklehurst, Albuquerque, NM

It had been eagerly anticipated–so many had not been able to be part of the last retreat. Here at last was the opportunity we had all been waiting for. We came (all 34 of us) from both coasts and parts in between, ready to listen, to learn, to be quiet and to commune with those of like mind and heart. And best of all, we would have the opportunity to hear Justin’s heart sing.

The place was the Dominican Retreat House in Albuquerque, NM. The season, Fall in New Mexico, Nov. 3-6, 1994. Everywhere there was gold; this was to be a signature of what was to come.

7:30 am Friday, even though arrivals were as recent as 6 am, everyone was in the room ready to learn of the great Satipatthana, the king of all meditation. In the next few days, and they did seem to go all too quickly, we were to learn that to walk the royal path takes total attention, dedication, and love. And as always, to learn how T’ai Chi Chih takes a hand in helping us to move our knew understanding into the working, physical level and makes assimilation an easier, more gentle experience.

For three days we meditated, listened to beautiful guitar music (during our breaks), ate nutritious meals, shared with each other and watched our being go deeper than ever before. What happened is what happens whenever we are with Master Stone; our being allows itself to come home. It really has a way of putting our daily lives into a new perspective; a perspective that we now live with, and will grow with until once again we have a chance to dive deep within our being and find the Real Gold of Life, ourselves.

Thank you to all who came to share of yourselves and to help the rest of us see so much more clearly the beauty and love that we are.

Special Thanks to Justin whose only thought is to share his love and wisdom. All proceeds from the retreat were donated to the T’ai Chi Chih Center to help it continue to grow and be cared for during its infancy. Love and Share the Chi.