Dear Bodhisattvas, Here begins Springs Mountain Sangha’s 2017 practice period, March 4 to April 23! You might see it as a time of rededication to awakening, the way and our companions. Or it may be something else for you.…
Practice Period 2017
Category: Classes and Gatherings
Classes and gatherings to study the Dharma together
Work in the Room February 25
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, February 25 Meditation will need to be…
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…
Tomorrow, Monday, January 9: Community Night at Shove Chapel
Tomorrow, Monday, January 9: Community Night at Shove Chapel Dear Ones, Here’s 2017! And it certainly enters with a bang. Many of us are noticing how vitally important our practice is in meeting this time of radical change. Fortunately, a…
Introduction to Zen – a four session course
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)…
Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra Study and Practice – begins this Sunday
Starts this Sunday! Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra Study and Practice Dear Friends, Happy New Year! This January and February, Springs Mountain Sangha will be spending some time with the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra. Perhaps the most widely used religous…
The Shin of Two Sangha Members – January 2017
A gentle reminder, Bodhisattvas, that two of our sangha members will be sharing their heart/mind with us this month. This coming Saturday we renew Zen Threads. Zen Threads talk by John Wise as part of the morning meditation meeting. Discussion…
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…