My column for this week's paper is about my visit to the Zen Mountain Center, near Idyllwild.

I'll post more about it, once I wrap my head around everything I want to say.

In the meantime, there are pictures.



This is the building where I had a one-on-one beginner's class with a monk named Travis:



These are Tibetan prayer flags, though when Jason was looking at the photos he said, "Aw, how sweet! They all had their clothes out to dry!"



The center is located on 160 acres. Part of it is very mountainous terrain and includes hiking trails that join up with the Pacific Crest Trail. The other part looks out over Lake Hemet:



I can't wait to return. It did my soul good.

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