The Stone House

Spiritual Life and Transformative Practice

Regular periods of practice and retreat are an essential part of maturation and growth as agents of change. The core practices of mindfulness meditation from the Theravada Buddhist tradition and yoga from the Kripalu tradition form the foundation of our spiritual life, practice and programs. And, we continue to use many of the methods we draw on to engage people’s stories – art, words, music, nature, dialogue, and ritual – all vehicles for presence, awareness, and connection.

Strategic Collaboration for Social Justice

The Stone House is a space where unlikely alliances can be made, true relationships formed, new territory explored, ideas exploded, history learned, strategies unfolded. We hope to strengthen existing relationships with local, regional and national social change organizations through strategic collaborations and gatherings.

Sustainable Relationship between Land and Community

Living in an aligned, sustainable relationship with each other, the land and with the larger society is an essential intention of The Stone House. We are committed to: low-impact energy efficient building, sustainable, organic farming; serving and eating local food; a life-schedule that honors both action and stillness; and using skillful means and the fruits of our practice as we build a core team to serve our work.