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,…
A full half-day Buddhist free meditation gathering is being held New Year’s Day sponsored by the Springs Mountain Sangha. Meditators of all traditions are invited to join with us for 25 minute periods of simple sitting observing silence. Friday January…
Author and Teacher David Loy On December 4th and 5th, Springs Mountain Sangha together with the Bodhi Mind center will be hosting David Loy. He is a renowned teacher in the field of Buddhist activism. He is the author of…
David Hinton, Author of Hunger Mountain will speak Monday night October 26th. Due to this event, our normal Monday evening schedule will be modified. Andrew Palmer, Sensei will not be giving a dharma talk that evening. We will bow to the…
Multi Sangha Vegetarian Harvest Pot Luck Calling all Springs and Pueblo Buddhist communities, families, friends! Let’s get together and share a meal! When: Saturday, November 7 at 1:00 p.m Where: The Woman’s Club (20 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs) To…
This Sunday, June 21, 3 PM “The Radiance of the Dark”: A short film on Joan Sutherland’s Zen vision of awakening, from Cloud Dragon: The Joan Sutherland Dharma Works Sutherland Roshi presents awakening as a process that embraces endarkenment, as…
Springs Mountain Sangha presents: “The Radiance of the Dark”: A short film on Joan Sutherland’s Zen vision of awakening, from Cloud Dragon: The Joan Sutherland Dharma Works Sutherland Roshi presents awakening as a process that embraces endarkenment, as well…
Koans in Manitou Springs, with Andrew Palmer Sensei Recently, Sunwater Garden Spa opened in Manitou and every week a variety of meditations from a variety of traditions will be offered. Andrew will be leading one of them, offering koan…
May 19, 2015 Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts presents BUDDHA DAY Saturday MAY 30th, 2015 • from 1 to 4pm Meditations • Chanting • Koan Practice • Food and Socializing • Events for Kids Sweetwater Spa 514 El Paso Blvd,…