Classes and gatherings to study the Dharma together
January 14, 21, 28 7528 Jenkin Place (Creek Bend Zendo) February 4, 11, 25 Text: The Diamond Sutra Sundays, 3 to 5 PM Contact: Sarah Bender sembender@gmail.com Suggested dana: $60 for the series (bring to the first session) In…
Zen, a meditation-centered Buddhist tradition, starts with considering that this very life of yours, this very body, heart and mind of yours, might make up the stuff of your liberation…and the liberation of all of us. You explore this…
Roshi Celebration Sarah Bender Roshi of the Pacific Zen School “Noble servant in the Temple of Heron Dreaming” You are invited to a celebration by Springs Mountain Sangha honoring Sarah Bender Roshi’s receipt of transmission in the Zen…
Zen Threads with Rory Lowe Saturday, October 7th Please join us for this time when a sangha member shares what is on her/his heart / mind. The talk is given during the last period of the sit at 8:00. Come…
On Zen an introduction Springs Mountain Sangha is offering a short introduction to Zen Buddhism. This will include instruction, discussion, an experiential focus on meditation, koan consideration, a tea ceremony; and, a dharma talk by Sarah Bender, Roshi. We…
Koan Gatherings with Sarah Bender Creek Bend Zendo, 7528 Jenkin Place Sundays, June 18 and 25, 3 to 5 PM Dear Friends, For the next two Sunday afternoons we’ll take up together several koans from the record of Dongshan .…
June 17 Saturday is the corrected date for Work in the Room: 6:30 to 8:30 AM with Sarah Bender, Sensei To schedule an appointment please contact Sarah Bender sembender@gmail.com Two Koan Circles with Sarah Bender, Sensei Sundays, June 18 and June 25, 3:00 to 5:00 PM Creek Bend Zendo, 7528…
Monday meditation is cancelled due to an event at Shove: The Holocaust Commemoration April 24th in Shove Chapel at 7pm
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)…
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…