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12/30/2025

✍️ Studies suggest that after 64 days, a new habit can be established. Yet we often return to old patterns.
Where is peace needed most? In our own families. The family is the closest place, and also where conflict most easily arises. If there is peace in the family, then there will be peace among neighbors and friends. From there, the world can have peace.

But how do we bring peace back? Through daily mindfulness practice.

When we breathe in, we know we are breathing in. When we breathe out, we know we are breathing out. When we eat, we simply eat with full awareness. When walking, standing, or sitting, we are fully present.
Yet if we look honestly, what do we usually do? We eat while watching television, cook while listening to music, even make phone calls while using the restroom. Let us practice mindfulness—when using the restroom, be fully present with that alone. Once finished, step outside, then make that call.

Have you noticed? We easily remember unpleasant events and unkind words, while beautiful moments are forgotten. The person who hurt us may be enjoying life, while we hold tightly to unkind memories, causing ourselves suffering. Is this not unfair?

We must practice mindfulness daily—not to become someone else, but to bring peace to ourselves first. From there, peace returns to our families.

Every morning, try this: Take paper and write, “Today is my Day of Peace.” Read it aloud several times. When one person has peace, when one family has peace, that energy radiates outward and nourishes all of us.
Three days remain until the New Year. The weather is so cold, tomorrow will be colder. The monks are walking toward Washington under harsh conditions and deeply need your companionship. If you cannot walk in person, please walk in heart through daily mindfulness practice.

Let us practice mindfulness together and welcome the New Year in peace and awareness.

Note: this is one part of peace sharing talk by Bhikkhu Pannakara on Day 64 - 12/28/2025.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏

12/28/2025

12/28/2025

A group of Buddhist monks undertaking a months-long cross-country walk for peace is expected to enter Coweta County on Sunday as part of a pilgrimage promoting unity, compassion and mindful living.

The monks, traveling under the banner of Walk for Peace, crossed into Georgia on Thursday in West Point after walking through Alabama.

Their journey began in Fort Worth, Texas, in October and is expected to conclude in Washington, D.C., in February, covering nearly 120 days on foot.

The pilgrimage focuses on national healing and nonviolence, with monks often pausing to meditate publicly, meet community members and speak about peace and compassion.

Photos and video courtesy Don Allensworth.

Read more: https://www.times-herald.com/news/buddhist-monks-walk-for-peace-to-enter-coweta-county-on-sunday/article_37b4a522-3968-4a32-b92f-cbd48b38d594.html

12/16/2025

Nothing is random.
Every person who enters your life arrives with intention—
to reflect something back to you,
to awaken a lesson,
or to unlock the next level of your becoming.

If someone has crossed your path recently, pause and listen.
Your soul already knows why they’re here. ✨

💫 Trust the timing.
💫 Honor the lesson.
💫 Keep growing.

Nothing is accidental.
Every soul you meet serves a purpose—
a mirror, a lesson, or a key.

If this message resonates, your spirit already recognizes the truth in it.
✨ Share it with someone who crossed your path for a reason.

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12/07/2025

✨ Honoring Your Growth, Even When It Means Letting Go ✨

Sometimes the most spiritual act we can choose is the one that feels the hardest—releasing what no longer grows with us. This message is a beautiful reminder that letting go isn’t failure… it’s alignment.

At 1111 Spiritual Colonies & Retreats, we believe transformation comes when the soul unclenches. When you release what weighs you down, you rise into who you were always meant to be.

Love can remain… even as the path separates.
Peace can begin… even after endings.
And YOU can flourish… without losing yourself in the process.

🌸 This is growth. This is freedom. This is you choosing your highest self.

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12/07/2025

We are co-creators with the Divine. We create with our thoughts when they are coupled with feeling. What we hold in mind tends to manifest as the experience of our lives. And the good news is that we get to choose what we hold in our imagination. Make it beautiful!

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12/07/2025

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“Pour back into yourself, and watch your spirit bloom.”

This image is a reminder that everything we seek—peace, clarity, healing, alignment—flows from within.
When we take time to refill our inner world, our outer world transforms.

Just like the lotus that rises from still waters, you rise stronger each time you return to your own center.

At 1111 Spiritual Colonies and Retreats, we honor the spaces where self-reflection becomes self-renewal…
Where silence becomes guidance…
Where the soul remembers itself.

Today, may you pour calm into your thoughts, light into your heart, and grace into your journey.

🌿 Refill.
🌸 Restore.
✨ Rise.

12/07/2025

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“When the mind is quiet, the soul finally speaks.”

In this season of awakening, may we each remember the power of inner stillness.
Just like the glowing lotus in this image, your light becomes brightest when you return to your center.

At 1111 Spiritual Colonies and Retreats, we honor the journey of slowing down, breathing deeply, and reconnecting with the wisdom that already lives within you.
Every moment of peace you create within yourself becomes a blessing you send into the world.

🌿 Breathe.
🌼 Release.
✨ Rise.

Your spirit is guiding you home — one mindful moment at a time.

12/04/2025

✨ Before you scroll past this — pause for a moment. ✨

There are videos you watch…
and there are videos that meet you exactly where you are.

https://youtu.be/ZScMjdieggE?si=RytMNj4L9JezCvYn

This one is 38 minutes and 26 seconds long — and that’s intentional.
It isn’t meant to be rushed.
It isn’t meant to be skimmed.
It’s meant to slow you down long enough to hear what your spirit has been trying to tell you.

If you’ve been feeling: • stuck but restless
• searching without clarity
• tired of surface-level motivation
• aware that something needs to shift, but unsure how
• ready for growth yet resistant to noise

This video offers something different.

Not hype.
Not quick fixes.
But perspective.

Those 38 minutes create space — space to reflect, recalibrate, and reconnect with the deeper wisdom you already carry but may not always listen to in the rush of daily life.

At 1111 Spiritual Colonies and Retreats, we believe transformation doesn’t happen in fragments.
It happens when you allow yourself time.
Time to listen.
Time to receive.
Time to be honest with yourself.

If you’ve been asking for clarity, direction, or confirmation — give yourself this gift of uninterrupted presence.

✨ Set aside the time.
✨ Watch with intention.
✨ Let what resonates land gently.

Sometimes the most important step forward is simply choosing to stop long enough to hear the truth.

— 1111 Spiritual Colonies and Retreats
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12/04/2025

✨ So let hope rise… ✨

Even in seasons where the world feels heavy, hope is never loud — it’s steady.
It rises quietly in hearts that refuse to surrender to fear.
It grows in the spaces where healing begins, where light is chosen again and again.

Darkness doesn’t disappear all at once.
It trembles when hope is remembered.
It shifts when love is practiced.
It retreats when we decide to believe in what’s possible.

If you needed a reminder today—this is it.
Hope still lives here. So do you.

— 1111 Spiritual Colonies and Retreats
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12/03/2025

✨ Why This Documentary Resonates with 1111 Spiritual Colonies & Retreats

As we watch The Legends of Santa, we see more than holiday lore — we see the power of story, symbolism, and shared human longing for love, hope, and light. In a world full of noise, these stories invite us to slow down, reflect, and reconnect.

At 1111 Spiritual Colonies & Retreats, we believe that spirituality isn’t a distant concept — it’s woven into everyday traditions, memories, and community. This film reminds us how powerful simple symbols (like a star, a gift, or a candle) can be — they carry hope, kindness, and the promise of unity across cultures. 🌟

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🌍 How This Aligns With Our Vision

We honor every path that leads to love, compassion, and unity — because spirituality isn’t exclusive; it’s inclusive.

We celebrate the stories and rituals that bring people together, no matter their background.

We strive to create spaces — real or virtual — where everyone can find comfort, community, and spiritual connection.

This documentary’s message echoes our belief that light comes from within, and that sharing that light strengthens all of us.

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💡 Invitation to Our Community

Take a few minutes to watch the film — maybe with family, friends, or in a quiet moment alone. Let the images, the tradition, and the message stir something deep. Reflect: What does “light,” “giving,” and “hope” mean to you?

If you feel moved, comment below 🕯️👇 Share:

A tradition in your life that brings you peace

A symbol that represents hope for you

A wish you want to release into the world

Let’s build a space where spirituality, empathy, and unity meet — just like our name: 1111 Spiritual Colonies & Retreats.

1111 Spiritual Colonies and Retreats, LLC

With love & light,
✨ — The 1111 Community

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