Dharma Talks and Koan Seminar at Spring “Bright Road” Retreat This week, Springs Mountain Sangha will be gathering in retreat at the Franciscan Retreat Center, here in Colorado Springs. Everyone is invited to the evening Dharma talks Thursday and Friday.…
We have an unusual week of events beginning tomorrow, March 30th. This as a gentle reminder- Thursday Evening Practice Support Frank Actis and Liz Cramer, discussion leaders When: March 30th Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm Where: Shove Chapel (side chapel)…
March 31st SMS Movie Night! “The Eagle Huntress” Everyone is welcome! RSVPs are helpful for veggie burgers and chair set up! Time: 6:00 PM Pot Luck Dinner with 7:00 PM Movie Where: Liz Cramer’s 533 Crystal…
Jingqing said about a conversation with one of his students, “One drop is just black ink. Two drops and a dragon is born.” Work In The Room with Sarah Bender, Sensei Saturday, March 18 I’ll be offering Work In The…
Springs Mountain Sangha’s Spring Retreat with Sarah Bender and Andrew Palmer, Senseis April 19-23, 2017 at the Franciscan Retreat Center, Colorado Springs Sink into a long period of deep meditation on the beautiful grounds of the Franciscan…
Dear Bodhisattvas, Here begins Springs Mountain Sangha’s 2017 practice period, March 4 to April 23! You might see it as a time of rededication to awakening, the way and our companions. Or it may be something else for you.…
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…
One day the poet Huang Tingjian was visiting his teacher Huitang. Huitang said, “You know the passage in which Confucius says, ‘My friends, do you think I’m hiding things from you? In fact, I’m hiding nothing from you.’…
Jingqing said about a conversation with one of his students, “One drop is just black ink. Two drops and a dragon is born.” Work In The Room with Sarah Bender, Sensei Saturday, February 25 Meditation will need to be…
A Koan: “Walk straight on a narrow mountain path with 99 turns Right Under Our Feet Meditation Retreat with Sarah Bender, Sensei Saturday, March 4th Franciscan Retreat Center, Colorado Springs 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Cost: $50 vegetarian lunch provided…