A Brief History of Tassajara by Marilyn McDonald

Marilyn McDonald amassed a collection of historical clippings, photos, and stories of the history of Tassajara that grew into a scrapbook for guests to peruse at the counter of the Tassajara office. David Chadwick wanted to add a history page of Tassajara to his website and knowing of Marilyn’s research over the years of the… Read More A Brief History of Tassajara by Marilyn McDonald

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Tassajara: Fire Monks

Since Tassajara Springs Fire has our attention, let’s talk about Fire Monks, the book written by Colleen Morton Busch, about the Tassajara Five, the five monks who remained onsite at Tassajara, the oldest Zen Buddhist monastery in California, nestled within backcountry south of Carmel Valley, to battle the 2008 Basin Complex fire. “On June 21,… Read More Tassajara: Fire Monks

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A Brief History of Tassajara by Marilyn McDonald

Tassajara: Fire Monks