Flowers on the Edges of Graves: Roland, 14 Years as the Auschwitz Bearing Witness Retreat Doctor

At the site of gruesome human medical experiments, Sensei Dr. Roland Yakushi Wegmüller has been serving and ministering the participants of the Zen Peacemakers Auschwitz-Birkenau Bearing Witness retreat for the past 14 years. In this personal essay, Roland reflects on his role as the retreat’s doctor, the healing and kindness in the old camp, and the rich experiences and connections he’s had with his patients there. Deutsch nach Englisch.
Flowers on the Edges of Graves: Russell

This post is another in the series “Flowers on the Edges of Graves” – reflections from 20 years of participants in the Zen Peacemakers Auschwitz-Birkenau Bearing Witness Retreats since 1996. In this post, Russell Delman writes a letter called “What Remains” about his experience during the 2016 Auschwitz-Birkenau Bearing Witness Retreat.
Flowers on the Edges of Graves: Malgosia Roshi

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Flowers on the Edges of Graves: Greg

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Flowers on the Edges of Graves: Iris

(Iris, on right, during 2013 Zen Peacemakers Auschwitz/Birkenau Bearing Witness Retreat) This post is […]
Flowers on the Edges of Graves: Roshi Joan

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Flowers on the Edges of Graves: Fr. Manfred

This post is another in the series “Flowers on the Edges of Graves” – reflections from part […]
Flowers on the Edges of Graves: Damian

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Flowers of Wisdom on the Edges of Graves

The following are two of many testimonials of those who have attended the Auschwitz/Bikrenau Bearing Witness r […]
Pearls of Ash and Awe: Kathleen Battke on Collecting Testimonials from Two Decades of Auschwitz-Birkenau Bearing Witness Retreats

BONN, GERMANY. Read an interview with Kathleen Battke, who collected +70 testimonials from participants of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Bearing Witness retreats of the last twenty year, into the book ‘Pearls of Ash and Awe.’