Near the town of Makawao in "upcountry Maui," there is a not-for-profit retreat centre, spiritual shop and plant nursery called the Sacred Garden. Located down a winding rural road, it is notable for having not one, but two, labyrinths on its premises!
The Sacred Garden is jam-packed with beautiful plants and imagery dedicated to love, peace, the Buddha, Jesus and many manifestations of the Divine Feminine, especially Kwan Yin. My posts on Wednesday and Friday will show some of this art.
Outside the plant nursery building in the very lush, tropical side yard is a traditional full-size Chartres Christian labyrinth, made of narrow bricks countersunk into a crushed gravel base. Cement rondels on which to stand are located in the rose heart-centre of the labyrinth. It makes for a very peaceful and meditative labyrinth walking experience.
In Wednesday's post, I'll focus on the Sacred Garden's second labyrinth, which is a pagan Cretan/Minoan one located inside the plant nursery building.
[All photos © Debra She Who Seeks, November 2016]
This looks beautiful... and a garden center, too!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to go anywhere that includes Jesus. :)
ReplyDeletePeaceful.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lovely place. I've never walked through a labyrinth but I do enjoy flower gardens and the like. I'm sure I'd enjoy that. Provided I didn't get lost.
ReplyDeleteCalm, peaceful. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine how peaceful and tranquil the location was. The labyrinth is nicely done. Simple yet nice.
ReplyDeletethere's a labyrinth a lot like that near my house
ReplyDeleteDid you walk in the labyrinth? Did you solve it? I think, rather than solve it, I would cheat and just step over the bricks.
ReplyDeleteThe labyrinth is fascinating. I've always visualized them as made of tall hedges. This I find irresistible.
ReplyDeletei love walking labyrinths!
ReplyDeleteif I didn't know you live in an apartment, I'd almost think you made that labyrinth yourself in the backyard, Debs :PPP
ReplyDeleteLabyrinth - that was David Bowie's best movie!
ReplyDeleteI could spend hours in a place like that.
ReplyDeleteMy breath is easing, as I'm gazing at this labyrinth. Wish I could experience it. Perhaps, someday.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Debra.
Beautiful! Labyrinths are cool. I have walked one labyrinth, located in the basement of an old church in Calgary.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy labyrinths as long as they are too complicated.
ReplyDeleteI love this. It is interesting that unlike a typical labyrinth, in this one, one can see one's way to the center of meditation. No wrong turns.
ReplyDelete"Where beauty, love and peace grow"...thanks for the link to The Sacred Garden, it is truly a beautiful, inspiring place.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place. It looks so peaceful and inviting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Debra! Have you walked the labyrinth in Victoria?
ReplyDeleteJust stunning. And the peacefulness comes through the screen...
ReplyDeleteHey, you LEFT OUT the part about how mosquitoes BIT THE CRAP OUTTA YA! See, people, this is how Debra She Who Seeks gives you a CURATED view of her life.
ReplyDeleteLovely....calm....peaceful...
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place. I have not walked a labyrinth in a long time, Debra. Love this post- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteMaui, is that also a character/god mentioned in Moana?
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and peaceful! I would love to walk here!!
ReplyDeleteI've never walked a Labyrinth. I wonder if there is one near me. I'm going to check. You've got me interested.
ReplyDeleteWhoa. I found several books I ordered from the library and found about 6 Labyrinths that are close to me. I'm on a new path (pun intended).
ReplyDeleteWow looks so "inviting" and serene Debra!
ReplyDeleteI would love to indulge in this.
life itself is labyrinth isn't it?
oooh...I love this.
ReplyDeleteI've never walked a labyrinth, but I think I would like to ... it seems quite meditative
ReplyDeleteMakawao? My grandfather used to live there!
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