“If a man, going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is carried away by the current, how can he help others across?“….Buddha
Two Public Talks by Sarah Bender, Sensei
Sarah Bender will present two public talks at the Penrose Public Library, in the Penrose Carnegie Reading Room on October 23, 2013 and November 6th. The talks include:
Touching the Heart of Is October 23. Buddhism invites us to enter a place of deep inquiry (sometimes called “not knowing”)—which we find naturally when we take up a practice of stillness and silence, learning the arts of noticing what is and focusing the mind deeply within a field created by generosity of the heart. These are our foundational practices. Sarah Bender will talk about how to take them up and why, and how to sustain them.
Releasing Impediments and Freeing Creativity of Being November 6. As we become more and more familiar with the actual territory of our real experience, we notice the things we carry: the beliefs, opinions and habits of mind and body which so often keep us distracted and unavailable to the inconceivable and yet ever-present miracle of the present. Buddhism offers thousands of years of experience in letting go of this extra, unhelpful baggage.
As we release more and more stuff, we become more and more available to the experience of wonder which seems inexpressible, and sometimes hard to carry back into the marketplace of our ordinary lives. Buddhism offers ways to develop more and more ease of expression–both verbal and in action—of the gratitude that rises from our experience of what truly is.
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Date/Time: Wednesday, October 23 and Wednesday, November 6 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: Penrose Public Library, Carnegie Reading Room.
Dharma Talk
Join us for a Dharma talk on Monday, October 21 and October 28 during our regular meditation. The talks will be presented by Sarah Bender, Sensei, and Andrew Palmer, Sensei, respectively.
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Location: Shove Chapel Dharma Hall (main level)
Work in the Room (WITR)
Join us Saturday, October 19, for Work-in-the-Room with Andrew Palmer. Details to come.
Newcomer Orientation
Monday, October 14th at the Shove Chapel Dharma Hall (main level). This for anyone who would like a brief orientation to meditation, our tradition, or our Sangha and customs. Following the orientation, you’re invited to join us for meditation at 6:10 pm.
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Time: 5:45 pm
Location: Shove Chapel Dharma Hall (main level)
Sutra Study and Discussion
Join us for sutra study and discussion each Monday in September with Sarah Bender, Sensei and Andrew Palmer, Sensei.
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Time: 5:30 – 6 pm
Location: Shove Chapel (downstairs).
All Sangha Meeting
Join us for the annual All Sangha Meeting and pot luck on October 20. This is our annual meeting to discuss Sangha business and our future. More details soon!
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Time: 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: Women’s Club, 20 Mesa Road
Next Steering Committee (SC) Meeting
Please email Elizabeth for information or questions.
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DateTime: October 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: 533 Crystal Hills Blvd, Manitou.
Looking Ahead…
December: December Retreat with David Weinstein, Roshi, December 4-8
About Dana
We depend on the generosity of our members to support the work of our sangha. Donations are gratefully received in the Dana bowl in the alcove of the meditation hall in Shove Chapel. Also, everyone is invited to contribute flowers for the altar and cookies for Community Nights.
“Generosity brings happiness at every stage of its expression. We experience joy in forming the intention to be generous. We experience joy in the actual act of giving something. And we experience joy in remembering the fact that we have given.“
We now accept PayPal donations. You can get to the SMS PayPal link on the SMS web site at: https://www.smszen.org/donate.
