A place / a search for the meaning of life On the Far South Coast of NSW, near Bega, facing three bush covered hills of the South East Forests National Park, along a permanent creek, a simple place in nature, where contemplation, contact with nature and sharing can be experienced.

Prayer - Meditation - Community - Ecology - Psychology - Architecture

Desert Creek House


802 Desert Creek Road
NUMBUGGA - via BEGA NSW 2550 - AUSTRALIA
Phone 02 6492 8498 - E-mail: desertcreek(at)skymesh.com.au

WE BELIEVE THAT

Our world is more than a heap of matter only governed by the laws of chemistry, physics and biology.
As human beings we are parts of nature, i.e. members of a wider body (the cosmos) to which we belong.
In the same way as the diversified organs of our own body form one body,
and contribute to its survival, or depend on it for their own life.

Our deep and true nature is mainly spiritual; it means that the most important dimension in our life is not directly visible.
Like the wind that is only visible in its effects, the Spirit who animates us becomes visible in his influences on our lives and surroundings.
It is why matter is our best teacher: it teaches us the laws of life,
if we dare to look at the true meaning of our experiences and to search behind the first appearances.


If our origin is of spiritual nature, it means that we have to focus our attention on the invisible dimensions of life.
It is how we can experience love, peace, justice, which cannot be reduced to material facts.

Because we believe that our world (our Earth) is lead by a loving spiritual energy to whom we can relate personally,
it has no meaning to lead our life in ignoring the main Source of Life.
We have to adapt our way of life to the laws of nature and to the laws of life.
We have to live in harmony with nature (ecology), and with other human beings (community).

The practice of ecology and of community is something very practical which fosters our everyday life.
Through our personal and practical experience of ecology and community, we learn more and more about the sacred meaning of life
and we transform slowly oursleves and our practice towards more truth.
It is the way to happiness and true joy (which is much deeper than simple pleasure).

The regular practice of meditation twice a day is our necessary exercise which helps us to become more aware, and to focus more on being than on doing and having.

Do not be surprised when I say: you must be born from above.
The wind blows wherever it pleases; you hear its sound,
but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going.
(Jn 3:7-8)