Video: Prescribed Burn at PPI
Prescribed burn March 12th, 2022, at the Padmasambhava Peace Institute in west Sonoma county – Kashia Pomo territory. Redwoods/pine/tan oak forest, with ladder fuels hand-cleared.
2022-23 New Year Teen Retreat
Inward-Bound Mindfulness Education return to PPI for the winter retreat — Weds 28th Dec 2022 – Sun 1st Jan 2023 — meditation, dance, yoga, party and community in the beautiful coastal hills
Fire Ecology and Forestry
“We need acts of restoration, not only for polluted waters and degraded lands, but also for our relationship to the world. We need to restore honor to the way we live, so that when we walk through the world we don’t have to avert our eyes with shame, so that we can hold our heads up high and receive the respectful acknowledgment of the rest of the earth’s beings.” — Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass
High-speed Internet At PPI
During COVID, we have really appreciated being able to rely on high-speed internet. Our Airbnb guests were amazed to find multi-user streaming capability here! In 2018, PPI set up high-speed internet via radio link to our local ISP (internet service provider), a massive increase over old speeds. We are extremely grateful to all who helped […]
Online catalog for PPI library
We are pleased to announce that the PPI library now has an online catalog, courtesy of libib.com. Anyone is welcome to browse the catalog, and locals can create a patron account, place holds online, and either come to collect a book, or arrange to meet a member of staff in town to collect.
Grassroots peace-making initiatives
When local activists around the world find effective ways to make peace, minimize conflict and protect human rights, it is crucial that their approaches be shared more widely, since some strategies may also transcend local issues to be universally applicable.
Solar power at PPI
Since 2016, there are panels stretching out along most of the south of east-facing roof of one large building, and for many months these panels generate enough power to run everything, plus earn enough credits with PG&E to carry us through the darker winter months. We feel very fortunate that conditions came together to make […]
Veterans healing trauma through mindfulness
PPI is honored to help sponsor veterans’ retreats run by the non-profit Veterans’ Path. Learn more about these retreats and how mindfulness practice is used by Veterans Path and the VA…
Finding peace in nature
Everyone should have the opportunity to step away from their ordinary busy life, to find a quiet space for renewal and exploration. Whether your preference is for forest-bathing, yoga in the morning sun or power-walking, the 485 acres at PPI await your exploration. Since not everyone has time for a seven-day vision quest or hiking the […]
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