A week in silence may sound like a dream to anyone drained by the constant stimulation of modern life. But the reality of a silent retreat can be far from what you might imagine. Beyond the immediate ...

“I gave my watches away—ain’t got no time for that!” This mantra hummed in the back of my mind every time I craved my phone, a book, or even a pen—anything that allowed me to escape into communication ...

Of course, there wasn’t a plunger. There’s never a plunger when you need one. But there’s always an audience: in this case, three women sitting on the other side of the thin bathroom door waiting for ...

Few people have guided me through mindfulness and meditation quite like Janet Solyntjes. As a longtime silent retreat leader, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) instructor and co-owner of the ...

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Grieving a dissolved marriage, a writer seeks peace and compassion at a meditation retreat in California. Illustration by Owen Gent As I sat cross-legged on a red cushion, tears ran down my cheeks.

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