As the sunsets in the Arizona desert the sky fills with vibrant color above me shifting from a deep yellow orange to red then purple. The sun exits, dipping behind the distant, dusty mountains leaving the sky awash in a lavender hue as evening makes its entrance and the moon takes the stage. I stand on the site of my future Meditation Studio staring out into the horizon breathing in the crisp air and envisioning the year ahead as I prepare to embark on a three-year journey. As perfect as the evening sunset, it will be nothing less than brilliant, an experience in deep meditation that will allow me to transform my mind and thereby the world.
If you knew that you could stop all the suffering in the heart of every living being, to what lengths would you go to do so? Three-year retreat is a powerful way to let go of all limitations. Out here in the desert, surrounded by lizards, snakes, scorpions, and coyotes, extreme changes in temperature, and the stark contrast of the natural scenic beauty, the environment provides the opportunity to break with habit. I shall spend time in the Arizona desert for this journey to delve deeply into meditation so that I may discover what I can and become enlightened in this very lifetime.
