OnGoing
5:15 Dharma
Downstairs: before Monday night meditation,
at Shove Chapel.
Every Monday evening, in the Sacred Grounds downstairs room
from 5:15 to 6:00, some of us meet for informal Dharma
conversation, led by Sarah Bender and sangha members.
Anyone is welcome to join in on any Monday, and no registration,
previous study or experience with our community is required. Our
discussions bring each topic to meet exactly what is going on for us in our
lives, in our world.
Place: Shove Chapel downstairs from the north entrance.
contact: Karen Recktenwald recktenwaldkaren@gmail.com
April
Monday April 1: Sutra Service
Saturday April 6: Zen
Threads, John
Harder
Monday April 8:
Community Night
April 8th, Buddha’s Birthday, is celebrated in Japan.
All are invited to bring flowers, art, songs, poems, goodies…and
reflections about Buddha. Buddha past, Buddha present, Buddha
future…who is Buddha to you, and does it matter?
During the practice period after Monday meditations we went to Rico’s
to continue discussion and community. We’re going to continue doing
this on the second Monday Community Nights. Everyone is
welcome.
Monday April 15 Dharma Talk Sarah Bender, Roshi
Saturday April 20
Work in the Room
with Sarah Bender
Monday April 22 Dharma
Talk Andrew Palmer, Sensei
Monday April 29 7 PM
(Place TBD) Talk:
Alan
Senauke,
Vice-Abbot of Berkeley Zen Center
The Three Treasures –
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Radical Buddhism and
Beloved Community
– a dharma inquiry with
Hozan Alan Senauke
Saturday March 30; April 6, 13, 27 Koan Mornings with Sarah Bender
10-12 AM
Creek Bend Zendo
$10 per session suggested donation
SMS Action
SMS action has brought this opportunity to our attention. CC is sponsoring “A Conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates Ben Connelly’s visit on Tuesday April 23rd. Led by SMS action, we as a sangha have been exploring race, inclusivity and privilege. Place TBD. https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbc7215f79587650dd5f75ed6/files/7b51718f-eb89-4cff-a0ee-d3d395c5c1fc/Ta_Nehisi_Coates_at_CC_2019.pdf
Looking Ahead
JUNE
June 8 Saturday:
A Multi-Sangha
Buddha Day Celebration, Details to be Announced.
Maha Sangha Open Source
Meditation Retreat
“The
Heart of the One Who Asks”
Pueblo
Mountain Park
June 9-14
We are enjoying immediate responses and registrations for this
retreat. Private and double rooms have filled. Dorm rooms are
wonderful, moderately processed, and available. And, do keep aware that
final registration is early for this retreat – May 4th.
Registrar: Brandy @ bdl0824@gmail.com.
Registration form: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbc7215f79587650dd5f75ed6/files/b1836db2-640d-4844-b6fd-cd9182c1d12a/Heart_of_the_One_Who_Asks_2019_Reg_Form.pdf
Our teachers https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbc7215f79587650dd5f75ed6/files/82be3b92-ae42-4c81-b57d-9d1b766da81a/Open_Source_Teachers_Bios_and_Photos.01.pdf
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Springs Mountain Sangha and Wet Mountain Sangha are collaborating to coordinate this retreat. Contacts: SMS Liz Cramer elizabeth.cramer51@gmail.com WMS Kerry Kramer kerrymariekramer@aim.com |
Calendar
Here is the link to our 2019 calendar. https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbc7215f79587650dd5f75ed6/files/ae40372a-4968-49c2-82e3-0d4623ea22da/2019_Calendar_Notes_Nov_9_.doc This is provided for you to plan ahead, particularly for retreats.