Dear Friends, Today is a tough day in Colorado Springs. We are grieving for neighbors and police officers who are dead, injured, or traumatized by a shooting at Planned Parenthood; and for the man who shot. In the midst of a time of thanksgiving, of gratitude…
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Way Faring Mind Talk by Clay Taylor – Monday Evening November 30, 2015
WAYFARING MIND TALK A gentle reminder that this Monday, Nov. 30 we’ll have a talk by Clay Taylor. Clay is a sangha member, and also a Dharma teacher in the Soto Zen lineage. Clay will be talking on Loss,…
Koans and Work in the Room this Weekend
Dear Friends, FIRST NOTE: Now that the downstairs of Shove is available again, we can hold Saturday work in the room (individually, meeting with a teacher for Dharma) This Saturday, Sarah Bender will be offering work in the room during…
November 2015 Update
A few November Notes KOANS Koan practice will not happen today, Nov. 15, because we’ll be at the Woman’s Club for our annual all-sangha dinner meeting,4:30 to 7:30. Come on over and join in discussion as we look forward into…
In Loving Memory of Pat Komarow
Dear Sangha, Our dear friend, Rocky Mountain Insight teacher Pat Komarow, has passed from this world. RMI will be honoring Pat in their service this morning, Nov. 22 (see below). Pat’s family is also planning a memorial,…
Autumn Koan for this Sunday
Dear Friends, Our koan group last Sunday enjoyed the following koan: Book of Serenity, Case 94 DONGSHAN IS WELL Dongshan was ill. A student asked, “You’re unwell. Is there someone, after all, who isn’t sick?” Dongshan said, “There is.” “Does…
One Day in Autumn Retreat
One Day in Autumn November 14, 2015 A One Day Retreat with Andrew Palmer, Sensei Come settle in for a while. Be silent. Be still. Move slowly and gently. Be still again. Share a meal with friends, give voice to…
An Altar and Sutra Service: Gratitude for Ancestors
An Altar and Sutra Service: Gratitude for Ancestors Tomorrow evening, Monday, November 2, we’ll pause in this season of harvest and remembrance, to call the names of loved ones who are gone. Our altar will be open for decoration…
Contemplative Education Talk Tonight
Dear Sangha, A centrally important topic we took up together early this summer was the practices of inclusion in our individual Zen and in our community. In particular, we spoke of the causes, effects, and importance of racism in our communities,…
November 2015 Newsletter
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 meditation…