by Garrison Institute | Oct 2, 2018 | Insights, Retreat, Social Change, Social Justice, Systems Thinking
Renowned teachers and authors Ethan Nichtern and Sharon Salzberg will be leading a retreat on “Real Change” at the Garrison Institute on December 14-16, 2018. We talked with them recently about the nature of both personal and social change, and how creating supportive...
by Garrison Institute | Sep 14, 2017 | Books, Insights, Meditation
Some of my favorite teachers are philosophical masters. Deft, witty, and inconceivably ambidextrous with their material, they are the Dread Pirate Roberts of their given subject. Regardless of the field of study, it’s always awesome when the teacher knows history,...
by Garrison Institute | Dec 21, 2016 | Insights, Uncategorized
From urban planning to animal rights to end-of-life care, Garrison Institute teachers and friends published books on a wide variety of topics in 2016. Below are some of our favorites. Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living by Krista Tippett In...
by Garrison Institute | Nov 9, 2016 | Insights, Meditation, Social Change, Social Justice
In the wake of last night’s election results, many of us are experiencing feelings of confusion, sadness, doubt, anger, and fear. Whatever we’re feeling, though, it’s important to allow ourselves to fully experience our emotions. As meditation...
by Garrison Institute | Aug 15, 2016 | Insights, Meditation, Retreat
I have a little theory about enlightenment. If you were all alone in an alternate universe (population: you), you could get enlightened quickly, if you set your intention. Your life would be greatly simplified. There would be no border disputes, no angry divorces, no...
