For our ongoing schedule please see our website at smszen.org
December
| Saturday, December 7 Bodhi Day Retreat 9 AM to 9 PM at Creek Bend, 7528 Jenkin Place Registration deadline is Saturday, November 30th |
This retreat celebrates awakening: that of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, our own, and the awakening of all beings. As winter approaches, we plunge into the radiant darkness and join this mystery.
For more information and registration, https://www.smszen.org/waking-who-a-days-retreat-saturday-december-7-2019/
Saturday, December 14, 8 AM: Zen Threads Talk by Debbie Stavish
Monday, December 16: Dharma Talk, Sarah Bender
Tuesday, December 17, 6:30 PM: Ecodharma Group at Creek Bend
Saturday, December 21: Winter Solstice Ceremony
When: during Morning meditation, at 8 AM
(following work in the room with Sarah Bender)
Monday, December 23: Dharma Talk, Andrew Palmer
Here is the link to our 2019 calendar. https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbc7215f79587650dd5f75ed6/files/ae40372a-4968-49c2-82e3-0d4623ea22da/2019_Calendar_Notes_Nov_9_.doc
This is provided for you to plan ahead, particularly for
retreats.
and
The proposed 2020 SMS
Schedule is here: https://www.smszen.org/2020-proposed-schedule/
UPCOMING IN JANUARY and FEBRUARY
An introduction to Zen with Sarah Bender, Roshi
A sutra study series
A weekend integrative retreat Feb. 14-16, save the dates!
and the beginning of our winter practice period
Support for Cloud Dragon
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See also Joan
Sutherland’s new Patreon site,
https://www.patreon.com/posts/do-you-trust-yr-31567633
This is
another good way to support Joan’s work and receive fresh teachings from her.