Author: SMS Editor

June WITR Date Correction and Events Reminder

  June 17 Saturday is the corrected date for Work in the Room: 6:30 to 8:30 AM with Sarah Bender, Sensei To schedule an appointment  please contact Sarah Bender  sembender@gmail.com Two Koan Circles with Sarah Bender, Sensei Sundays, June 18 and June 25, 3:00 to 5:00 PM Creek Bend Zendo, 7528…

Work in the Room this Saturday

  Jingqing said about a conversation with one of his students, “One drop is just black ink. Two drops and a dragon is born.”   Work In The Room with Sarah Bender, Sensei Saturday, May 20 I’ll be offering Work In…

May 2017

    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. 5:15 Dharma Study and…

A Week of Sangha Events

 We have an unusual week of events beginning tomorrow, March 30th.  This as a gentle reminder- Thursday Evening Practice Support Frank Actis and Liz Cramer, discussion leaders When:  March 30th Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm Where:  Shove Chapel (side chapel)…

April 2017

  March 31st SMS Movie Night! “The Eagle Huntress” Everyone is welcome!   RSVPs are helpful for veggie burgers and chair set up! Time:      6:00 PM Pot Luck Dinner with 7:00 PM Movie Where:   Liz Cramer’s 533 Crystal…

SMS Spring Retreat 2017

  Springs Mountain Sangha’s Spring Retreat with Sarah Bender and Andrew Palmer, Senseis     April 19-23, 2017        at the Franciscan Retreat Center, Colorado Springs Sink into a long period of deep meditation on the beautiful grounds of the Franciscan…

Practice Period 2017

  Dear Bodhisattvas,   Here begins Springs Mountain Sangha’s 2017 practice period, March 4 to April 23! You might see it as a time of rededication to awakening, the way and our companions. Or it may be something else for you.…

March 2017

  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. 5:15 Dharma Study and Discussion before…