Saturday, November 14th marked our informal visit to Stanford University’s Windhover Meditation Center. The date followed the indelible sad turn of events in Paris, France the night before, which made this space one of peaceful reflection.
The ‘Windhover Diptych’
A volunteer docent spoke to the art works of the late Nathan Oliveira, whom she knew in life, and whose windhover avian theme—based on a poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins—is the center’s namesake. Although the docent-host spoke mainly to the permanent Oliveira art installation, the center is truly a space of peace and serenity both inside and out. The relatively small acreage also features an exterior reflection pool and garden, a semi-enclosed atrium, and a two-dimensional mosaic & masonry maze.
Windhover Reflection Pool & Garden
Windhover’s ‘Big Red’
Docent led tours are offered virtually very Saturday of the year at 1 PM, except on holiday-surrounded weekends. Admission is free ONLY on those dates to the general public. Admission to Stanford students and faculty is always free year-round.
For more information on the Center, go here.