Presented by Sandy Carlson and Brian Vaugh
Buddhist priest Brian Vaugh and poet Sandy Carlson will lead a day of reflection, meditation, and freewriting. Reflection will focus on the role of the labyrinth across faith traditions and cultures. Meditation will involve walking the labyrinth. There will also be time for participants to write in whatever way they choose as a part of personal reflection. Conversation will follow.
COST | $75, lunch included
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Brian Vaugh is an ordained Buddhist monk in the Zen Tradition since 2000. He has studied various religions
starting with his time in a Catholic monastic seminary . He has been a Hospice chaplain and a prison chaplain. He says being a hospital chaplain was his most rewarding ministry. Brian is a fan and admirer of Wayne Dyer and his Wisdom of the Tao, and finds even more wisdom from his bunch of grandchildren. He offers "the Tao is like putting on a pair of glasses that improve your vision and your attitude."
Sandy Carlson is a poet and a public school teacher living in Southbury, Connecticut. Poet laureate emerita of Woodbury, Sandy has published several collections of poetry, most recently a sonnet collection titled Finding Home. She enjoys connecting people through poetry and leads the Orenaug Mountain Poetry Group in Woodbury. Find out more about Sandy and her work at sandycarlson.net