Shinmon Michael Newton encourages the sangha to not turn away from the opportunity afforded by being on retreat.   

“Our practice, whatever it is, is our true teacher. our life is our practice. Our life is our koan. Each one of us learns from our own life. If we listen deeply, if we are involved to the bottom of it, this is our true teacher, this is our most venerable teacher.” Maurine Myoon Stuart

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