Dear Friends, We are saddened to announce that Ms. Dantes has passed away at the age of 88. The last couple years of her life were marked by worsening congestive heart failure and impaired breathing that increasingly robbed her of strength and energy. Her heart...
My name is Philip Gill, many of you here know me. I was Ms. Dantes student and assistant for a little over 30 years. There are a few more things I want to say, but as our dear friend Jeannie Hoffman reminded us, Ms. Dantes began virtually every gathering with...
My name is Jeannie Hoffman and I have loved Ms. Dantes for a very long time…..it was the late 80’s and I learned about a weekend contemplative retreat that she was facilitating at La Casa de Maria…..I was recently divorced and searching for my real place in the world....
Lynne with Ms. Dantes in Early 90’s Welcome to all of us who are here today to share our experiences with Ms Dantes. This is an honor for me to share my life experience with Ms Dantes. She has been an important part of my life since I met her in the...
My name is Ann Dobroth. I am a volunteer. Often when I think of or see roses, I remember how Ligia Dantes loved roses. Here is a poem she wrote in her book, The Unmanifest Self. “In honor of your Being I wanted to bring to you the most beautiful thing in the world....
My Memory of Ms. Dantes As I go over my memory of the dialogues I had with Ms. Dantes over the years, what stands out is her primary emphasis on inquiry. For inquiry to have value, it must involve wandering freely. In traditional spirituality, teachings are set,...
