March 25, 2015 Spring 2015 Koan Series Dear Bodhisattvas, Andrew and I have had a wonderful weekend meeting with the two other senseis of the Open Source: Tenney Nathanson, from Tuscon, and Megan Rundel, here in the Bay area. We…
Category: Classes and Gatherings
Classes and gatherings to study the Dharma together
Wayfaring Mind Talk: Pat Komarow
March 19, 2015 Wayfaring Mind Talk Pat Komarow Rocky Mountain Insight Dharma Teacher and Administrative Director, will offer a Wayfaring Mind Talk for us on Monday March 30, 2015. Pat grew up a Catholic in the heartland of Kansas…
A Simple Sit
March 14, 2015 A Simple Sit March 21, 2015 at the Woman’s Club of Colorado College 20 Mesa Road 9:00 to 1:30 **note time change!** Cost: no cost, dana is gratefully accepted. Please join us for a Simple Sit on Saturday, March…
Zen Threads
February 6,2015 Zen ThreadsJust a gentle reminder, tomorrow February 7th Linda Hodges will be given us Zen Threads in the 4th sitting period, 8:00 to 8:30. It is a time for us to hear each other as our practice…
Winter Study
Call and Response: The P’ang Family Shows Us How An investigation of lay practice led by Sarah Bender, Sensei Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 and Mar. 4, 11 Creek Bend Zendo
Introduction to Zen Class
January 21, 2015 Springs Mountain Sangha Offers Zen Meditation An Introduction With Frank Actis and Mary Montoya Saturday, January 31st 9 AM to Noon The Woman’s Club 20 Mesa Road west of Cascade Ave., at Monument St. Includes…
Yunmen Says Something in Response
January 21, 2015 Yunmen Says Something in Response…. And Yunmen Says it Backwards Koans for Sunday, January 25, 3 to 5 PM Blue Cliff Record Cases 14 and 15; Joan Sutherland & John Tarrant transl. and notes A student…
Acequias & Gates – Monday at 5:15
January 18, 2015 5:15 Discussion for Monday, January 19 Tomorrow evening we will continue our exploration and enjoyment of Joan Sutherland, Roshi’s book, Acequias & Gates. We will still be working from the “Koans as Art” acequia, taking up a couple more…
Faxiang’s Recognition
January 16, 2015 Koan for Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 3-5 PM, 7528 Jenkin Place The nun Faxiang often shared her clothing and food, giving the best to the nun Huisu. The other nuns admonished Faxiang, saying, “The nun Huisu is…
WITR Sign up Reminder for Saturday January 17th
January 13, 2015 Springs Mountain Sangha This Saturday January 17th Work In The Room Sarah Bender, Sensei During Meditation at Shove Chapel at Colorado College 6:30 – 8:30 AM Times for signing up are 6:40, 7:00, 7:20, 7:40,…