“In the old days there were sixteen bodhisattvas. When it was time to bathe they got into the bath together. They suddenly realized the cause of water and said, ‘This subtle touch releases the brightness. We have become the…
At the close of our winter/spring practice period, Springs Mountain Sangha will offer a weekend Integrative Retreat: April 15-17. An integrative retreat is one in which we weave together the creative silence of sitting and moving in meditation, with…
Simple Sitting, March 19, 2016 A full half-day Springs Mountain Sangha sponsored meditation gathering is being held on Saturday March 19th, 10 AM until 2:30 PM, at the Colorado College Women’s Club 20 Mesa Road 80903, follow the stone paved…
Ongoing Events Newcomer Orientation: March 14, Colorado College Shove Chapel. Come at 5:45 pm if you would like some orientation to meditation, to our tradition, or to our community and customs. 5:15 Dharma Study and Discussion before Monday’s meditation, with…
On March 5 at 3:00 pm at the Center for Inner Peace, we will celebrate the designation of Andrew Palmer, Sensei as the Wet Mountain Sangha’s first resident teacher! I hope you can come for the celebration. This is a…
Someone asked an old teacher, “What is meditation?” “It’s not meditation.” “Well then, what is it?” “It’s alive.” Dear SMS, For this evening’s talk, I’ll be exploring with you this odd word we use, “discipline.” What’s that? Often, I think…
Dear Sangha, Amazing….here we are, already four weeks into our practice period. I hope you are finding this a time of renewal, of encouragement—a time to meet your own life, this one you have, all over again, and stop,…
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…
Saturday, January 30: 9 AM to 3 PM (brown bag lunch) 20 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs (AKA The Woman’s Club) Includes an introduction to Zen Instruction and practice in seated and walking meditation, Discussion of spiritual practice in this Buddhist tradition,…
These sessions meet at 7528 Jenkin Place. Most will be led by Sarah Bender. Andrew Palmer will be joining us as he can, and will facilitate at least two of the sessions. We will take up each of our…