Charles Schillberg

“This year, Guest House celebrates its fifth anniversary! To commemorate this momentous occasion, our executive director, Steve Kennedy, had the sublime idea of constructing a labyrinth. For centuries, labyrinths have […]

“Zen master Glassman is co-author, with actor Jeff Bridges, of New York Times bestseller The Dude and the Zen Master (Penguin). He founded Greyston Mandala, a network of for-profits and

“In a June 2011 strategic planning retreat, the Ten Directions board of directors reached consensus about its long-term objectives for Guest House. In the months that followed, we finalized mission

“In August the entire Atlantic Coast suffered from one of the largest storms of the last fifty years. Guest House endured the hurricane with aplomb. The weekend of the storm

“Guest House will experiment from now until September 30th with free private individual retreats for Ridhwan students, when there are unsold rooms available. Retreats must be contemplative, incorporating meditation, inquiry,

“In 2010 GH had to face significant financial challenges caused by Alia’s passing: a decrease in the size of the Emerald Mountain groups, a decrease in contributions revenue, and lost

“It is a pleasure and an honor to have been chosen as Executive Director of Guest House. I look forward to introducing myself in person at your upcoming retreats in

“As you all know, I will be leaving Guest House this fall and moving to Washington State, near Seattle, so this will be my last newsletter as executive director. I

“It’s spring at Guest House after another intense winter. The spirit of the place has continued to blossom over the last few months. I continue to feel gratitude for the

“The Board of Directors of Ten Directions is very happy to announce that we have selected Adam Fuller to be the Executive Director of Guest House. Many of you have