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September Tea

Hopping bunny stops
To sniff a morning glory
Vining through lettuce

— Tracy Cates

Return to tea,
Return to friends.
Love and blessings everyone!

— Kate Shane

glowing jars of autumn bounty
bunny madonnas
crickets at my window
it’s autumn!

— Kathy Lyons

Hippity HOPPING, mind-a-bopping!
Then the pause and “aaaahs” of Tea with friends.
Perfect start to a spectacular September.
Domo arigato gozaimasu!

— Kyoko Hummel

Madonna and child.
Home filled with their images.
Now I see in moon.

— Sheila Fling

This almost Fall day
Praying mantis on a leaf
Matches my green tea

– Chad Oba

The circle forever spins,
the oscillation never ends,
in this life we watch and live

— Arlo Calvin

Preparation

Nov 1, 2022

Poems written by participants of Lama Tea, June 2, 2022 Prepare to face the moment, just how it happens. — Karen Higgins our attentive preparations join hands with the ringing clash of the unexpected past meets future two hands blessed and blessing — Lesley Maclean...

Reunion

Jul 7, 2022

Lama Tea, July 7, 2022 When we look up at the stars, what do we feel? Do we feel the awesome vastness of space? Do we stop breathing or thinking? Do we feel ever so teeny? Do we feel an inexplicable connection? Is there fear? joy? quiet? heart thumping brain...

A Letter from the Coordinator

May 27, 2020

Beloved Lama Community, So much has changed for us all in these last few months. Not long ago, residents were deep in retreat for our winter intensives, wondering if the Community Center kitchen project would ever be totally completed, and eagerly awaiting a summer...

Podcasts

Sep 15, 2018

Lama has a podcast page on SoundCloud! https://soundcloud.com/user-615961713 Listen on SoundCloud Remembering our recently departed Elaine Sutton, as she reads her works just days before passing on into the great unknown. Elaine Karen Sutton, B. 9/16/1949, D....

General Sale

Sep 3, 2018

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What’s New Behind The Scenes…

May 24, 2018

HELLO! FROM THE FUNDRAISER Last August my husband, Joe, our two kids, Miles and Keira, and I arrived in Santa Fe to a house we had rented sight-unseen (thanks to the help of our dear friend, Greg). Nestled between St. Francis Dr. and the DeVargas Mall, the house, now...

The “Old Kitchen,” And The Beginning of A New Era

May 23, 2018

The “Old Kitchen” was a place of nourishment for so many over the decades. Not only was it the wellspring of countless meals, but it was a central gathering place, a direct channel to the dome, and a harbor for those seeking connection. Due to structural instability,...

A Generous Gift: The Mountains Hint at Our Beauty

May 23, 2018

Four-and-a-half years ago a group of talented artists, musicians, and poets, all lovers of Lama, began an audio project, focused around the poetry of Rumi and Hafiz, translated by Daniel Ladinsky, as a generous donation to the Foundation. This week, we are very proud...

Dargah – Home Stretch

May 22, 2018

While the Lama oaks burst into fresh green, the final stretch of the Dargah construction has begun.  We substantially completed the construction in 2017, thanks to the hard work of many work-crews.   Project Manager Malik Braun is back on-site. The remaining work...

Donate

Nov 5, 2017

Donate to Lama Foundation and help us preserve the legacy. Lama Foundation is over 50 years old. We would love to make it another 50 years! Click Here for more information.