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Opening to Presence

Greetings!

On Friday, March 20 the spring equinox takes place at 10:46 a.m. Eastern Time.

Especially during this time of so many troubles in the world, the equinox can be a powerful symbol of harmonizing and balancing forces.

I'm reminded of the prayers that Bhante shared with us during green meditations, including:

Bless this troubled world with radiant rays of thy compassionate light.

May all beings be well and happy.

May all beings be well and happy.

May all beings be well and happy.

With love,

Your friends at Camp Caravan

In Memoriam

Christopher(Chris) Bruno

Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with their heart and soul, there is no such thing as separation.--Rumi

Chris died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 8 at his home in New Paltz,New York. He was 76. Part of a large Italian family, he grew up on Long Island and attended the University of Nebraska where he played varsity football.

Chris pursued many careers over his lifetime, including clamming, roofing, fitness training, gym development and management, accounting, carpentry, and fine woodworking.

He first encountered the Work with a local group and attended a course at Claymont. He continued through the years as a seeker in the Work, which also led him on additional spiritual paths. Chris was a firm believer in perseverance.

He had a deep love of dogs and well known for having a "best friend" with him wherever he went. Here he is with his beloved Bandit.

Chris is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Susan and Miles Tepper; and sister Laura Bruno and brother-in-law Michael Mena. May his memory be a blessing for us all.

Opening to Presence

from Merging Presence, by Joe Naft

Practicing contact with our own presence, while also in contact with the presence in everything and everyone all around us, opens us to the world of presence, the world of global presence.

We are surrounded, permeated, and embraced by this global presence, a fundamentally kind and loving embrace. The more often we open to and enter this underlying essence of all that is, the more vivid it becomes. In those moments we can let go of the walls that enclose us and define us. In those moments we come to live in the global presence and to love it. Read the complete article here.

Open Work Days-upcoming

We invite you to join three Open Work Days. On Saturday, March 21, April 18, and May 16, we gather for a full day of inner and outer Work together.

Because it is close to the time of the spring equinox, we will do a special Movement at the March 21 Work Day. Please come to the Auditorium at 7:20 a.m.

Open Work Days usually begin with a guided Morning Exercise at 7:30 a.m. and continue on with breakfast and the presentation of the day's inner work.

Practical work on the property is part of the day, and there is something useful for everyone, no matter what your age or fitness level. Bring clothes suitable for outdoor and indoor projects.

Whether lending your presence by watching, or joining in the rows, participate in Gurdjieff Movements. This is followed by lunch, sometimes a session in the arts, and a meeting to share our observations. The day ends mid-afternoon.



There is no fee for Open Work Days, although donations and contributions to cover food costs are always welcome.

Accommodations are often available for those coming from a distance who let us know in advance. To reserve your place at a Work Day, please contact the Registrar.

2026 All & Everything International Humanities Conference

in Montreal, Canada and Online

Wednesday, October 14 at 1 p.m. through Sunday, October 18 at noon

Location details to be announced. View more at the website

Submit art proposals or first drafts of papers by April 1, 2026.

Submit work here.

Camp Caravan Book Club

Our next Zoom meeting is Thursday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m.

EST. If you haven't attended previously, please contact the registrar.

for your Zoom link.

We invite you to join us for the start of our next book, Notes on Inner Work, In Question with Michel De Salzmann. It is available on Amazon but also by PDF via Fran Shaw. Please let the registrar know if you prefer a PDF version.

For our April meeting, we will cover pages 1-26. See you there!