I am heading up to the Garrison Institute tomorrow to participate in the spring sesshin with my friends at the Empty Hand Zen Center. I am very much looking forward to the three days of quiet sitting. On Tuesday, I am off to northern Myanmar (see Hukaung Valley Rattan Survey and Tolagyi Tour of Tanai), and southwestern China for a month. More sitting - but on planes. [NOTE: The image shows one of the gardens tucked away in back of Garrison. A beautiful place for walks].