On the flank of the Sierra Grande Volcano, across from the Capulin Volcano, sits a house. It’s a very big house, with round rooms and high ceilings. It was built by a woman who was going to use it as her home, but unfortunately she didn’t live to see that happen. This home has now been turned into a center for meditation, classes and gatherings. It is called The Mandala Center. We went there after our hike on the Capulin Volcano, and I loved it. In one room there is a conference table that holds an ancient door. In another room hang portraits of the woman who planned and built this place and her daughter - amazing portraits that are unlike any I’ve ever seen. And if you look up at the ceilings of the round rooms you will see some incredibly beautiful beveled glass windows. The large windows in all of the rooms offer a panoramic view of the plains and the herds of cattle grazing peacefully below.
There are additional buildings near to the Center, nice rooms available for very reasonable rates, for those visitors who wish to find a quiet corner to meditate or to attend classes. (Should you be interested, in September there is an International Day of Peace, and a group of monks are going to be creating a sand painting).
I walked their labyrinth - made of flat stones and set about with meadow flowers, while Kristy took photos. Not of me, of the flowers.
Except for the bum steer that we saw on our way out that was staggering about because it couldn’t bear weight on its right front foot, all in all, it was a very satisfactory day. (Kristy made a quick call to the Mandala Center to report the steer - they have the cell phone number for the stock management company).
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