Dear SMS, For this Monday’s Community Night, we’ll have a discussion of our customs and rituals in the Open Source Zen tradition, and in Springs Mountain Sangha. Lately, and happily, there’s been some lively discussion about the “forms” of our…
Dear Bodhisattvas, This Monday, February 4 during our regular Monday evening service, we’ll be holding a ceremony for the Lunar New Year. This is a moment in the cycle of the year when we can begin to…
Here is a link to Regan Arntzen’s end of the year Christmas letter. Regan is a long standing member of SMS. Enjoy. https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbc7215f79587650dd5f75ed6/files/a035f529-ad72-4f34-89cb-6ce1fad00a7b/christmas2017.docx SMS Action A deep bow to Percy Pellerin who – committed to the legacy of the Reverend Dr.…
Maha Sangha Retreat The Heart of the One Who Asks Pueblo Mountain Park, Colorado June 9-14, 2019 Here is an introduction to our teachers who are generously offering themselves to make this rich gathering possible. (Only their travel expenses…
To Gather in Stillness Meditation Retreat at Creek Bend ZendoSaturday, February 9, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM with Sarah Bender, Roshi Springs Mountain Sangha invites you to join in a long day of meditation with a Dharma Talk and individual…
Work In The Room with Sarah Bender, Roshi Saturday, January 19 Sarah will be offering Work In The Room this Saturday morning during meditation- a time for individual meetings with a teacher. You don’t have to know what you’ll talk about.…
“Beyond Inclusion” Panel and Discussion Community Night – Monday January 14, 2019 Tomorrow evening, at community night, 4 members of our sangha will begin this discussion – each taking a short speaking time which will include questions to stimulate conversation. …
Dear Friends, It’s dark outside, but the air under the porch light is full of sparkles—a blessing of snow blowing through on this cold, cold night between the solstice and the new year. Tomorrow’s sun will actually rise a…
New Years Eve Meditation at Creek Bend Zendo, 8:30 PM to 12:30 AMBring 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…
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…