Greatwoods Zen

11/24/2024

✨ Ember and Ease: A Pre-Holiday Retreat ✨

Before the holiday hustle sweeps you away, join us on December 7th for a day of recharging and reconnecting. This is your invitation to pause, nourish yourself, and carry the warmth of mindfulness into the season ahead.

☕ Mindful practices
🍂 Delicious, seasonal meals
🔥 A cozy bonfire (weather permitting)

Let’s take a deep breath together and create space for ease before the holidays.

📍 Reserve your spot now—spaces are limited!

09/18/2024

🍂 Join us for a full weekend of mindfulness and meditation at our autumn retreat at in Charlotte, NC. 🍁✨ From October 25-27, we’ll be trading in the hustle and bustle for the rustle of leaves and the calm of the woods. 🍁 Imagine yourself surrounded by vibrant fall foliage, practicing mindfulness in the heart of our little slice of heaven right here in Charlotte. 🍃 It’s the perfect escape to unwind, recharge, and connect back to Mother Nature and yourself. 🧡 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to let go, breathe deep, and embrace the beauty of the season. 🍁 Click the link in our bio to visit the website and register for your spot today! Any questions, drop them here or shoot us a DM. We can’t wait to practice with you.

02/26/2024

Hello all :) On Saturday, Feb. 24th we hosted a Day of Mindfulness and we watched the following talk by Thich Nhat Hanh. For those who came or for those who couldn't make it, we hope this video finds you well:

Mindfulness is always mindful of something: mindful breathing, mindful drinking tea, mindful washing dishes, mindful walking, mindful brushing teeth. Mindful...

02/11/2024

On Saturday, 2/17, we will host a monk named Brother Samadhi from Blue Cliff Monastery in New York, and he will facilitate our weekly Day of Mindfulness. We hope you can make it. You can register to attend using this link:

Days of Mindfulness We are thrilled to welcome Brother Samdadhi, our first monk from the Plum Village tradition to offer a Day of Mindfulness here at Greatwoods Zen.Brother Samadhi, "Thay Dinh Tam" has been living at Blue Cliff Monastery for the last 5 years, having been ordained as a novice in Janu...

02/11/2024

Hello dear friends on the path. Yesterday we had a lovely Day of Mindfulness and we wanted to share the video that we watched together.

No sameness. No otherness. That is the nature of all that is. The retreat theme is "What happens when we die?" at Plum Village, France. This is a 26-minute p...

01/04/2024

All are welcome to join us this Saturday from 10 to 12:30 @ 8015 Sullivan Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215 to practice freeing ourselves. Let's not be victims of our emotions and habit energy for a while, let's create new healthier habits in this new year :) ❤️ https://meetu.ps/e/MLvsp/4ptRP/i

This short film from the https://PlumVillage.App is part of a new series of videos -- Wake Up films -- inspired by the spiritual teachings of Plum Village. -...

11/26/2023

Who is coming? We only have a couple more until the holiday break and the new year! Come close out the year with us :) Please RSVP using the meetup link, we won't be posting FB events anymore :)

# # Details Come meditate under the fall colors! We welcome you to our Morning of Mindfulness, as we sit, walk, listen, and breathe under the gorgeous leaves falling over u

10/29/2023

It's such a lovely day here at Greatwoods Zen! We hope you will be able to take advantage of our offer for a free weekend retreat so you can bask in this beauty yourself :)
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10/28/2023

Aware of suffering stemming from the wars occurring in the world and within us, our topic for today was 'Peace'. Thich Nhat Hanh once said, "There is no way to peace, peace is the way." Combine that with what Ghandi once said and we have, "Be the peace you want to see in the world." It's difficult not to be swept away in despair with so many shootings, war and issues like climate change, but we aren't much use to anyone if we are paralyzed by our fear and despair. To kindle the flame of hope, and to know that we are actually doing something that is useful can really make a huge difference. Here are some inspiring short videos that we watched together today that you might enjoy to watch or rewatch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2m6inj9VO8&ab_channel=PlumVillage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5imQHNr_24U&ab_channel=PlumVillage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzuxdem1xbw&ab_channel=brotherfulfilment

Thay answers questions on 21 June 2014. Question 2Topics: mindfulness, buddhism, thich nhat hanh, q&a, teenagers, teens, world peace, inner peace, peace, pra...

08/28/2023

Welcome to our new Meta FB page. We hope this message finds you healthy, happy and at ease... if you are or if you aren't, we welcome you either way. We welcome your joy, your pain, your peace and your suffering. All are welcome here at Greatwoods Zen, and we hope you come and visit us in person sometime soon. Check out our website for the next Day of Mindfulness or retreat. Until then, enjoy some photos of our lovely land and practice center.