Author: SMS Editor

February 2017

  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…

Introduction to Zen Starts This Thursday

A Clear Eye, an Open Heart Introduction to Zen with Sarah Bender, Sensei Resident Teacher, Springs Mountain Sangha when and where… Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:30 PM January 26, Feb. 2 and 9, Feb. 23 Sacred Grounds (downstairs, Shove Memorial Chapel at Colorado College)…

Practice Period with Two Retreats

A Koan:  “Walk straight on a narrow mountain path with 99 turns.” SMS Spring Practice Period  March 4 to April 23  With Three Retreats two at the Franciscan Retreat Center (FRC) Mount St. Francis, Colorado Springs: March 4th (deadline for Registration February…

Work in the Room this Saturday

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, January 21 I’ll be offering Work In The…

January 2016 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…