Kind Friends,
The poetry of springtime is blossoming all around us (and in us and through us) now...
i thank You God for most this amazing
day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything
which is natural
which is infinite
which is yes
- - - e . e . cummings
 Banyen's new issue of Branches
of Light has just come off the press. Almost 200 reviews of selected new books, music, audio, video, and more. If you're curious about what's new in all our fields, it's a great resource. Drop by the store to pick up a free copy, contact us to mail you one, or view a digital copy here.
Here's a new Banyen interview with Deborah MacNamara of the Neufeld Institute. Deborah will be presenting at Banyen this Thursday, May 5th on Gordon Neufeld's relational-developmental philosophy of parenting. Deborah's new book is Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers.
May your rites of spring include some homecoming to yourself,
to your body, grounded in this fertile cosmic earth.
May you be home.
Warmth from all of us at Banyen,
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Upcoming Events
 this Thursday, May 5
Rest, Play, Grow
Free @ Banyen Books, 6:30-8pm
Dr. Deborah MacNamara, Neufeld Institute Counsellor, launches Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers, which has been praised by the likes of Gordon Neufeld, Gabor maté, & Raffi. read more...
 this Friday, May 6
Billy: Eco-Performance Artist
Free @ Banyen Books, 6:30-8pm
Reverend Billy, performance artist & eco-activist, has been praised by the likes of Laurie Anderson for his humorous & insightful critiques. Join him for the launch of The Earth Wants YOU. read more...
 this Sunday, May 8
Getting Un-Stuck
Free @ Banyen Books, 11:30am-1pm
Caitlin Frost, Certified Facilitator in The Work of Byron Katie, presents powerful tools for awareness & freedom. Caitlin will also lead a program at Hollyhock, Sept. 7-11. read more...
 Tuesday, May 10
Transcendental Meditation
Free @ Banyen Books, 6:30-8pm
William Ayling, Transcendental Meditation teacher for over 43 years, leads an interactive presentation at Banyen. read more...
 May 13 - 14
Parents & Adult Children
@ SFU Woodwards
Father-and-son Gabor and Daniel Maté will lead a candid and probing inquiry into what it means to outgrow and transform past-based dynamics in adult parent-child relationships. read more...
 Sunday, May 15
Shakti & Shiva Relationship
Free @ Banyen Books, 11:30am-1pm
Spend an enlightening evening with Sujith Ravindran, examining the mature masculine, the mature feminine, and their interplay in all of our relationships. read more...
 Tuesday, May 17
Near-Death Awakening
Free @ Banyen Books, 6:30-8pm
Stephanie Banks speaks on the theme of her book A Soulful Awakening: One Woman’s Extraordinary Journey from Life to Death to a Soulful Awakening. read more...
 Wednesday, May 18
The Man Without Qualities
Free @ Banyen Books, 6:30-8pm
Morris Berman, author of The Twilight of American Culture launches The Man Without Qualities, a new political satire which has been compared to the works of Voltaire & Kurt Vonnegut. read more...
 Sunday, May 29
Dao of Now
Free @ Banyen Books, 11:30am-1pm
Remington Cooney presents tools for integrating contemplative practices into practitioner's busy, urban lives. read more...
 Thursday, June 2
Walrus Talks
@ SFU Woodwards, 7pm
The Walrus Talks feature 7 thinkers, including Bill Richardson and Bif Naked, speak about Quality of Life: health, wellness, aging, & more. read more...
 June 5-11 (retreat), June 12 (Talk)
Claudio Naranjo - Consciousness
Claudio Naranjo, legendary Consciousness Pioneer offers visionary teachings of liberation. Naranjo is Gestalt founder Fritz Perls' successor. He is a principal developer of the Enneagram and is named among the 100 Most Spiritually Influential People of the Century. read more...
Early-bird pricing for Claudio Naranjo's Retreat ends May 5th!
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"Looking back over a lifetime, you see that love was the answer to everything."
~ Ray Bradbury
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"When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life."
~ Jean Shinoda Bolen
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Video
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Music
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Audio
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Seane Corn
The Yoga of Awakening: Mystic Flow
Transforming Your Practice into Love and Service
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Samuel Romero
Earth Heart Hum Part 1
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Tami Simon
Being True
What Matters Most in Work, Life, and Love
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"Fear is always a case of mistaken identity."
~ Byron Katie
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Also New at Banyen
Milaya Jewellery
"One of a kind crystals made for one of a kind souls."
Beautifully handcrafted jewellery made with hand picked crystals and minerals. Local artisan, Sara Scherbakov-Coutts draws her inspiration from all things natural to create unique wearable gems. All gems are held simply with either vermilion gold or silver allowing the essence of the crystal to shine through.
Come in and see this light and airy collection, perfect for spring and summer's warm weather.
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Poem: On Top
All this new stuff goes on top
turn it over, turn it over
wait and water down
from the dark bottom
turn it inside out
let it spread through
Sift down even.
Watch it sprout.
A mind like compost.
~ Gary Snyder
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