At Willow Monastic Academy, I lead chanting every day. My voice begins to break, cracking from the effort.
The head monk, Virabhadra, draws me aside in the afternoon to give me feedback. He tells me: “ I want to hear your voice and energy more. Remember – chant like you’re about to have an existential crisis.”

Hello again! We’ve been quiet in our online communications here at Willow, but a lot has been happening this spring and summer. We are launching an exciting array of Fall events, workshops and courses to share the wisdom cultivated here with our beloved global community.