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…

A New Year’s Day of Meditation

A New Year’s Day of Meditation A half-day joint community Buddhist meditation gathering is being held Sunday Jan 1st with Bodhimind Center and Springs Mountain Sangha. Join us for 25 minute periods of sitting meditation observing noble silence.10AM – 2:30PM at the…