Glen Michael Blair

Dear friends, it's been a little while. Today is Earth Day, and I'm heading back to Deer Park Monastery for the Third Biennial Rhythm of the Earth Mindful Music Festival on May 9th.

Dear friends — As we move into the new year, I wanted to share a quick health update and a note of thanks. About six weeks ago, my partner and were visiting family for the holidays when our Uber got into a car accident leaving the airport. We’ve been recovering one step at a time, and are deeply grateful for the support we’ve received along the way. This season has been a reminder of how much community, routine, and creativity matter and I just want to thank you. Music has al

New Chapter: Join Me in My New Frogtown Music Studio Dear Friends, After a transformative year of life at the monastery, I'm happy to...

“🔔… I send my heart along with the sound of the bell. May the hearers awaken from forgetfulness and transcend the path of anxiety and...

It's been awesome to see so many of you these past few weeks! The calendar is now up and open for lesson scheduling. Instead of the old...

The Rains Retreat is officially over, and I'm really happy with the new habits I've developed over the last 3 months. I've started using...

Exciting news!: We're starting a record label at Deer Park! When I first came to the monastery in April 2023, one of my aspirations was...

On Mondays in the Plum Village Tradition, we practice "Lazy Day." The object is to not plan anything ahead of time, to do whatever you...

After Thanksgiving, I was invited to hang with the monks on a livestream event called "Make Black Friday Brown" where we made some music...

During the last week or so, I have: experienced some of the deepest meditations I've ever experienced joined a monastic cooking team of...

Yesterday, to prepare for today's Dia De Los Muertos ceremony, I made a pencil sketch of my Uncle who passed away about 7 years ago. He...

Stepping out of the dining hall a few nights ago I looked up at the moon nearly full and thought: there's no time like the present to let...

Dear friends, It’s been an incredible week. Between the monks, nuns and laypeople like myself, there are 95 of us here at Deer Park who...

When I was finishing up my music degree back in 2011, my tuba teacher, Don Harry, helped me plan and execute a summer road trip that...

Tonight I boarded my first of many trains heading back to the West Coast. There's a certain romantic charm about rail travel that I've...

In exactly one week, I leave my family home and head to the Monastery until January. The most direct route by car would be 2,923 miles......