My Second Time in Santa Fe

Santa Fe was a city full of nature and incredibly quiet. Although it is the capital of New Mexico, its airport was such a surprisingly small building.

About 30 doctors from across the United States gathered for the retreat, and during the sessions, not a single person looked at their smartphone. To be honest, this would be unimaginable in Japan (laughs). I believe that everyone who participated did so not because someone told them to, but because of their own strong will.

I also want to join again next year.
https://www.upaya.org/program/inner-practice-of-medicine-in-person-2026/

I can’t quite explain why, but even though I don’t speak any English, I feel as if I’ve found another home for my heart.
Perhaps I had been wishing for such a place to exist.

A place I could visit when I was struggling, where no one would question why I came, but would simply accept me. A place where I could stay as long as I wanted, whenever I wanted, without adjusting to anyone else’s pace — just living at my own rhythm. Surely here, no matter what I say, I would not be blamed…

Of course, the content of the retreat itself was meaningful, but just knowing that such a place exists in the world gave me a profound sense of relief, enriched my heart, and made me feel as if both my mind and body had been revived.