towards a sustainable community, dedicated to mindfulness, deep ecology and forest restoration

Inspired by the teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, we share a dream: to build community for the practice of mindfulness in daily life, to live lightly on the earth, and share a space for the cultivation of meditation, insight and healing. Please take a moment to explore our project manifesto to find out more about our vision.
we need your help!

We are currently looking for a home, somewhere in the mid-north coast of New South Wales. We are also trying to raise funds to purchase land. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you think you might be able to help.
Thich Nhat Hanh 11/10/1926 – 22/01/2022
Seeking a home among the clouds
The combination of economics, climate change and a global pandemic has created an interesting nexus of challenges for us in our search for a home for the Gaia Forest project. We have fallen in love however with the Dorrigo Plateau. The combination of land-forms, soils, climate, vegetation and community has…
Meet our founders: Tasch Arndt

We are so happy to welcome Social Scientist, Organic Farmer and mindfulness practitioner Tasch Arndt to our team: “I am passionate about taking care of the Earth and the diverse human and more-than-human kin that we share this precious planet with. My interdisciplinary background spans ecology and the social sciences…
Meet our founders: Leo Lazarus
Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings transmission

This month Br Tenzin was deeply moved to be one of the many recipients of transmission of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings of the Order of Interbeing. “The First Mindfulness Training: Openness Aware of the suffering created by fanaticism and intolerance, we are determined not to be idolatrous about or bound…
Meet our supporters: Lisa Brown

We are so lucky to count on the support of Psychologist and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher Lisa Brown from https://mindfulnesspsychologywellbeing.com/. Below is an excerpt from her bio: “The beauty, courage and creativity of human beings is continually revealed to me in my work as a psychologist through which I hear…
An epidemic looms, and an opportunity manifests…
Meet our supporters: Skye Indira and Miraz Mandozay

Such a joy to welcome to our support team these two: deep ecologists, plant medicine practitioners and community builders both. below is an excerpt from their bio: “As lovers of nature and long-term dharma practitioners, we have been lit up by the movement of Deep Ecology / The Work That Reconnects. We…