(Vegetables, by Sarah Bender)
Sarah and Althea made it safely to Boston – en route to Nova Scotia.
And! Andrew is giving a dharma talk next Monday, July 30th
Ongoing
5:15 Dharma study and discussion before Monday night meditation.
These discussions, facilitated by Sarah Bender and sangha members, focus on supporting an ongoing practice in all of its aspects. Anyone is welcome to join in. This Summer, we are exploring elements of our liturgy and of our Bodhisattva Vows and precepts.
You are welcome to join in on any Monday.
Place: Shove Chapel downstairs from the north entrance.
contact: Kelly McFarland S.Kelly.HLS@gmail.com
AUGUST
August 20: Simple Sit
August 27 Dharma Talk: Andrew Palmer, Sensei
August 7 through September 11 (Tuesdays): Book Study Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: A Zen Guide, by Barry Magid. Facilitators: Steve Milligan and Meredith Willig.
Time: 11:00-12:30
Dates: August 7,14, 21, 28, September 4, 11
Place: Rocky Mountain Insight
2525 W. Pikes Peak Ave, COS
Contact: Steve Milligan @ steve_milligan08@comcast.net
August 19 Hike contact Brandy Lancaster @ bdl0824@gmail.com
August 9-12 Wet Mountain Sangha Summer Retreat (see below)
LOOKING AHEAD
SEPTEMBER
September 15, 22, 29 Precepts Practice will begin again at Creek Bend Zendo from 10:00 to 12:00.
Sept. 21, 22 Introduction to Zen
Sunday, September 30
Fall Koan Series begins:
3:00 to 5:00 PM
Creek Bend Zendo with Sarah Bender
OCTOBER
October 6, 13 Precepts Practice
October 7, 14 Fall Koan Series with Sarah Bender continues
October 22-28 Meditation Retreat at the Abbey Canon City, CO
with Sarah Bender, Roshi
contact: Brandy Lancaster BDL0824@gmail.com
October 22 Meditation cancelled! (Shove Chapel scheduling issue)
October 29: Guest Speaker Ayya Dammadira
NOVEMBER
Nov 11 All-sanhga meeting, 4:00 to 7:00 PM
November 4, 18 Fall Koan Series continues
DECEMBER
Dec 7-8 Bodhi Day retreat with Sarah Bender
The Many Arms of Guanyin
SMS ACTION
And to help identify sangha members interests: link to survey – https://goo.gl/forms/EYUpnKv5tDro4ZC02
WET MOUNTAIN SANGHA SUMMER RETREAT
Wet Mountain Sangha is hosting a long Retreat August 9-12 at the Pueblo Mountain Park in Beulah, CO. This is a residential Retreat with Andrew Palmer as Sensei. The Retreat will begin Thursday evening and end Sunday mid-day. This Retreat provides an inexpensive opportunity to sit in meditation for several days with a community in the beauty of the Wet Mountains. The cost of the Retreat is estimated to be @ $140, and the room and meals are estimated to range from $195-$274, with a dorm room being the cheapest option. Scholarships are available. July 6th will be the deadline for registering, but more information will be sent to you soon. The purpose of this e-mail is to remind you to SAVE THE DATE for the wonderful experience of participating in this opportunity to sink deeply into your practice August 9-12.
Please see this flyer for more information: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbc7215f79587650dd5f75ed6/images/d632f5e6-0230-458f-9478-384fcd4542d0.png
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