Liberating the Labyrinth

The Office for Religious Life at Stanford announces a celebration of “Liberating the Labyrinth” on Wednesday, November 10, 2004, when a newly purchased portable labyrinth will be unfurled in the sanctuary of Stanford Memorial Church. Enjoy lunch and a discussion from noon — 12:30 PM in the Round Room, followed by the unveiling and dedication of the labyrinth, which will be available for public use between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM every Wednesday, beginning November 17th.

Labyrinths are not mazes. They have only one path to the center and back out, allowing walkers to release stress, to be quiet, and to focus internally. The process is a lesson in slowing down, in being mentally still enough to hear and be receptive to more than the jostling and jarring noises of everyday life.

If life has YOU wandering aimlessly in circles, embark on a personal journey that's stood the test of time for thousands of years. Enter the labyrinth and discover that walking in circles can actually put direction back in your life — that the rhythm and simplicity of following a clear path can quiet your mind, help you find balance, facilitate meditation, insight and celebration.

Wander aimlessly no more. Come! Discover how truly liberated your mind and spirit can be!