Windhover Contemplative Center
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The Windhover
I caught this morning morning's minion, king-
dom of daylight's dauphin, dapple-dawn-drawn Falcon, in his riding
Of the rolling level underneath him steady air, and striding
High there, how he rung upon the rein of a wimpling wing
In his ecstasy! then off, off forth on swing,
As a skate's heel sweeps smooth on a bow-bend: the hurl and gliding
Rebuffed the big wind. My heart in hiding
Stirred for a bird, – the achieve of, the mastery of the thing!
– Excerpt from The Windhover by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Windhover Location
370 Santa Teresa St., Stanford, CA 94305

About Windhover
Windhover is a spiritual refuge on the Stanford University campus meant to both inspire and promote personal renewal.

The Art
Learn more about featured artist Nathan Oliveira.

The Contemplation Center
Windhover is a contemplative center located in the heart of campus.

Labyrinth
Adjacent to the Windhover building, located at 370 Santa Teresa Street, you can find an outdoor labyrinth for public use.

Visit Windhover Contemplative Center
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Windhover Dedication
Read through the words and thoughts of those who were present for the Windhover dedication ceremonies.