February 24, 2015
Springs Mountain Sangha
March 2015 Calendar
Ongoing Events
Newcomer Orientation:
2nd Monday of the month, CC Shove Chapel, Dharma Hall upstairs at 5:45 pm to meet anyone who would like some orientation to meditation, to our tradition, or to our sangha and customs.
Dharma Study and Discussion:
Each Monday 5:15 pm, CC Shove Chapel, Dharma Hall downstairs.
Zen Threads:
March 7 Steve Milligan will give the Zen Threads talk this month at 8:00 am following three periods of meditation. Discussion will follow, and we’ll close with our vows at 8:25, as usual.
Once our nomadic Dharma hall is packed away, all who are interested will go to Wooglins for breakfast and more conversation.
Dharma Talks:
March16 Sarah Bender, Sensei
March 23 There will be no dharma talk this night as Andrew, Sensei is out of town. We will have two simple sits.
Way Faring Mind Talk, March 30:
We are delighted to have Pat Komarov, teacher at Rocky Mountain Insight speak to us this 5th Monday of the month. For this, there is a special invitation to attend.
Work in the Room:
March 14 with Sarah Bender, Sensei
Steering Committee Meeting: March 3
Contact: Robert King @ kingrh@comcast.net) for updated information
The Sayings of Layman P’ang
translated by James Green
A Winter Dharma Study (continued!)
When: Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Where: Creek Bend Zendo
Teacher: Sarah Bender, Sensei
This translation has an informative introduction by Jeff Shore, and is a collection of stories and koans involving not only Layman P’ang but also his wife and brilliant daughter. We could spend a good deal more than 6 evenings with this material, and maybe you will; it will serve as powerful and delightful material for our practice. For more information contact Sarah Bender at sembender@gmail.com
Spring Koan Series
When: Mar. 29, April 5 and 26, May 3 and 17, 3:00-5:00
Where: Creek Bend Zendo
Looking Ahead
Spring Retreat
at the Abbey, Canyon City
with Sarah Bender, Sensei and Andrew Palmer, Sensei
April 13-19
You are invited to consider this commitment of journeying with each other towards awakening
For a complete calendar of 2015 retreats, please go to our website at smszen.org