New Years Eve
Meditation at Creek Bend Zendo, 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM
Bring a passage or poem to share, and we’ll ring 108 bells atmidnight; contact sembender@gmail.com
Ongoing
5:15 Dharma Downstairs: beforeMonday night meditation, Shove Chapel
Every Monday evening, in the Sacred Grounds downstairs room from 5:15 to 6:00, some of us meet for informal Dharma conversation, led by Sarah Bender or other Sangha members.
Anyone is welcome to join in on any Monday, and no registration,previous study or experience with our community is required. Our discussions bring each topic to meet exactly what is going on for us in our lives, in our world.
Place: Shove Chapel downstairs from the north entrance.
contact: Karen Recktenwald recktenwaldkaren@gmail.com
| January Saturday January 5 Zen Threads (speaker TBD) Saturday January 5 Leader Meeting (after the morning sit – please bring a donation of food) Monday January 14: Community Night: Beyond Inclusion Panel Discussion Monday January19 Work in the Room with Sarah Bender Monday January 21 Dharma Talk Sarah Bender, Roshi Monday January 28 Dharma Talk Andrew Palmer, Sensei Saturday January 12 Lankavatara Sutra Study with Sarah Bender, Roshi Text: The Lankavatara Sutra Translation and Commentary by Red Pine (available on Amazon) Dates: Saturdays January 12,19,26 Saturdays February 2, 16, 23 Saturdays March 2, 9 Time: 10:30 to 12:00 Place: Creek Bend Zendo Cost: Because this is an in-depth study, a commitment of intended attendance as well as $80 course fee is requested by the first session. Contact: Liz Cramer elizabeth.cramer51@gmail.com LOOKING AHEAD FEBRUARY Saturday February 2 Zen Threads: Steve Milligan Monday February 4 Lunar New Year Ceremony Practice Period Begins February 8-10 Winter Integrative Retreat with Sarah Bender, Roshi A great opportunity! Our annual winter retreat will be held this year on February 8-10, 2019 at Benet Hill, a lovely retreat center in the Black Forest about 20 minutes from downtown Colorado Springs. It will be a commuting retreat in order to keep the cost low, but you can arrange to stay overnight for a modest additional charge. The retreat will begin Friday evening and conclude early in the afternoon on Sunday. The registration fee is $185, which includes Saturday and Sunday lunch. For those choosing to stay overnight on Friday and Saturday, there is an additional charge of $100-140 depending on whether you want a single room or a shared room. The deadline for registration, including a $100 deposit, is February 1. For a registration form, contact Brandy Lancaster, the registrar, at bdl0824@gmail.com. We hope you can join us. MARCH Wednesday March 20 End Practice Period Equinox Ceremony Saturdays Koan Series March 16,23, 30; April 6, 13, 20 Maha Sangha Open Source Retreat “The Heart of the One Who Asks” Pueblo Mountain Park June 9-14 This will be the first of many emails for this retreat which is 6 months away. The Open Source Teachers are generously donating their teachings and the cost of the retreat will be modestly priced. Springs Mountain Sangha and Wet Mountain Sangha are collaborating to coordinate this retreat. Contacts: SMS Liz Cramer elizabeth.cramer51@gmail.com WMS Kerry Kramer kerrymariekramer@aim.com 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. We are very pleased to be hosting the Maha Sangha retreat with all the Open Source teachers June 9-14, The teachers have generously offered to not receive a stipend for their involvement allowing this 5 day retreat to be affordable. This is, indeed, a wonderful opportunity. |