August 2015 Newsletter

Ongoing Events

Newcomer Orientation:

2nd Monday of the month, CC Shove Chapel, Dharma Hall upstairs at 5:45 pm to meet anyone who would like some orientation to meditation, to our tradition, or to our sangha and customs.

5:15 Dharma Study and Discussion before meditation: CANCELLED!

Will resume when construction at Shove is complete. If you would like a short orientation please arrive before 5:50

Zen Threads: CANCELLED!

This talk has been canceled for July and august and will resume in September.

Buddhism and the 12 Steps:

7:00-8:30 P.M. 417 Prairie Rd. CSC 80909 Parking on the side off St. Vrain and in the front. For more information Contact Jacque Mineheart, jqmineheart@yahoo.com

Dharma Talks:

Aug 17 No Dharma Talk, 2 period mediation
Aug 24 Andrew Palmer, Sensei
Aug 31 Koan discussion with Frank Actis

This Month…

Full Moon Walk in the Park
Thursday July 30

All are invited to Join SMS members on a walk through Monument valley park to enjoy the full moon and each other. Meet at the parking lot at 170 W. Cache La Poudre (the very end of Cache La Poudre across from the demonstration gardens) at 9:00 P.M

August…

Late Summer Practice Series
With Andrew Palmer Sensei

Cultivating the Tao: Tao Te Ching
Saturdays 10:00-Noon
Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 19, 26
At the Palmer Home
For more information contact Andrew
alpsensei@gmail.com

Springs Mtn. Sangha & Wet Mtn. Sangha
Afternoon Potluck and Gathering

Sunday August 30th
At the Catamount institute
Woodland Park Co.
Details TBA

Looking Ahead…

A Multi-Sangha Potluck

Almost Autumn: Sunday, September 20. Location TBD.
Mark your calendars! All Springs and Pueblo Buddhist sanghas will be invited to get together to share a meal and get to know each other better—no other agenda.
We’ve never done this! And it’s time we did.

Autumn Meditation Retreat with Sarah Bender, Sensei

October 14-18
The Abbey at Canon City
Details will be forthcoming – for now, please save the date!

Fall Koan Series:

Sunday afternoon koan exploration with Sarah Bender,
Sensei, 3:00 to 5:00 at the Creek Bend Zendo.
September 27
October 4 and 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Author and Teacher David Loy

On December 4th and 5th, Springs Mountain Sangha together with the Bodhi Mind center will be hosting David Loy. He is a renowned teacher in the field of Buddhist activism. He is the author of many books. Most recent are A New Buddhist Path: Enlightenment, Revolution and Ethics in the Modern World, and Money, Sex, War and Karma. In addition to being a professor of ethics and religion at various universities, including the Naropa Institute, he is a Zen teacher in the lineage of Koun Yamada. There will be a public talk on Friday December 4th, and an all day workshop on Saturday December 5th.

About Dana

We depend on the generosity of our members to support the work of our sangha. Donations are gratefully received in the Dana bowl in the alcove of the meditation hall in Shove Chapel. Also, everyone is invited to contribute flowers for the altar and cookies for Community Nights.

We now accept PayPal donations. You can get to the SMS PayPal link on the SMS web site at: https://www.smszen.org/donate.html