Author: SMS Editor

Garden Blessing Sunday September 1

Please note time correction to 11:30 am with apologies! At last Monday’s Eco-Dharma talk, Sarah brought to our attention how integral is the gathering of our community, as sangha, in activating the healing of the whole. This “whole” is what is…

Koan of Here and Now—-a couple of links

Hello again, It turns out that Joan’s article wasn’t all that easy to find, so for those of you who haven’t found it yet, here’s the location:https://joansutherlanddharmaworks.org/Detailed/186.html and here’s the link to the talk I gave on Monday night: https://www.smszen.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SarahBender-Dharma-Of-Clouds-And-Stones-Aug-19-2019.mp3…

Fall Retreat Announcement

Fall Retreat – Save the Date! Springs Mountain Sanghawith Sarah Bender, Roshi The Abbey in Canon CityOctober 21-29, 2019 Cost: $700 double, $800 single If you have questions call Clay Taylor at 719.217.2065.

August 2019 Newsletter

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 this month by sangha members as Sarah is away. Anyone is welcome…

July 2019 Newsletter

Feed us !  We have arrived Robin chicks at Liz’s Hello, Everyone, and Happy Solstice!  Today at 9:54, the tilt of Earth will bring us closest to the sun (although it’s also true that in about 2 more weeks, the…

June 2019 Newsletter

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…

Work In The Room: Saturday May 25

Work in the Room This Saturday, May 25   times still open:   6:40, 7:00, and 8:00 To reserve a time, please contact Sarah Bender at sembender@gmail.com   Under cover of snow, life happens, and then suddenly, voilà! Paintbrush, so vividly alive!  Our…

May 2019 Newsletter

  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…