All retreats will be held online this year. We hope you will join us. We’re Offering Online Retreats Springwater Center will continue to offer its scheduled retreats online until the end of the year. If conditions change and it becomes possible to resume in person retreats or be open to welcome guests, we will let … Read More
We are still holding retreats and meeting in new and wonderful ways. Hello Friends Spring blossoms into summer and seemingly in a flash there is this burgeoning of colors, new birds, and blooms and leaves weighing down branches which just yesterday were bare. So it is… A few yesterdays ago we wondered how we would … Read More
Retreats, sittings, and meetings are, in a way, more accessible than ever. Staying Connected As Toni Packer said in The Light of Discovery, “In truth we are not separate from each other or from the world, from the whole earth, the sun or moon or billions of stars, not separate from the entire universe. Listening silently in … Read More
In these times of pandemic, meeting with a Center teacher may be helpful.. Springwater Center’s teachers are available for meetings During this time of social isolation and distancing, the Center’s teachers are available to meet with you in a variety of ways. The people listed below all spent many years meeting with and attending retreat … Read More
Continuing the work, keeping in touch during this time of social distancing Pause… “In the expectation of wonderful things to happen in the future one doesn’t hear the sound of the wind and rain, the breath and heartbeat of this instant.” —Toni Packer And so we pause, not because we made a decision to, but … Read More
Please note how we are responding to the coronavirus pandemic Event Cancellation and Temporary Closing due to Coronavirus Staff at Springwater Center have been considering what would be an appropriate and responsible approach to the coronavirus pandemic. While there are no known cases of the virus in Springwater at this date, we feel it would … Read More
Looking forward to spring and to your participation in Center events It’s late winter but spring is on its way Early signs of spring are in the air as we begin to look forward to warm weather activities and events. A major endeavor will be to continue building a garage. We’re grateful to all who … Read More
The heart of meditative inquiry can be explored in Retreat and Quiet Weeks Springwater Winter Questioning beyond all thoughts, images, memories, and beliefs, questioning profoundly into the utter darkness of not-knowing, the realization may suddenly dawn that one is nothing at all – nothing – that all one has been holding on to are pictures … Read More
Gratitude for your support, a staff position opening, events and visitors It’s not too late to support the Center this year We’re happy and grateful that friends and members have responded in an encouraging way to the annual appeal. If you too would like to make a donation to the current Garage Building Project, help … Read More
Our thanks, the new project, new events, new books, Toni Packer on YouTube Gratitude for Your Support and Participation Thank you, everyone who’s contributed to build the garage! With your help, we’ve been able to start the project—site cleared and prepared, and concrete slab in place on which to build. We’re heartened by the response … Read More