Wishing everyone joy and peace. We look forward to being together this coming year.
There will be Wednesday morning meditation, January 1st: 06:30 – 07:30 AM
Starfish, by Mary Oliver
“…-what I wanted
was to be willing
to be afraid.
But I stayed there…”
(Read poem here):
DECEMBER
Monday, December 23: Dharma Talk, Andrew Palmer
Saturday, December 28: Work in the Room with Sarah Bender
During the morning meditation
for a time, please write sembender@gmail.com
WayFaring Mind Talk by Kelly McFarland
Monday, December 30
JANUARY
Monday, January 6: Sutra Night
Monday, January 13: Community Night
Monday January 20: 5:15 “Holding Your Seat” *
Monday, January 20: Dharma Talk, Sarah Bender
Tuesday, January 21 6:30-8:30 PM- Ecodharma Group at Creek Bend
Saturday, January 25: Work in the Room, Lunar New Year Ceremony
Monday January 27: Dharma Talk, Andrew Palmer
JANUARY-FEBRUARY
An Introduction to Zen
with Sarah Bender,
Roshi
Thursday Evenings 7-8:30
January 23 and 30
February 6 and 20
(place TBD)
A Foundation To Zen
Streams Make a River
Where do we come from? Where do we go?
Saturdays, Creek Bend
10 AM to noon
January 4,11,18,25
February 1, 8
A Weekend Integrative Retreat
February 28-March 1
~This retreat is the beginning of our winter practice period~
Martin Luther King Jr. Event
January 20
Details to be announced
~UPCOMING EVENTS~
MARCH – APRIL
Koan Series
Creek Bend Zendo
Saturday Mornings 10 to noon
March 7, 14, 21
April 11, 18, 25
Spring Retreat
May 6 to 10
Equinox Ceremony
Shove Chapel
Mon. March 23
All Sangha Meeting Notes:
**See attached the notes from our November All Sangha Meeting for those who were not able to attend. Click on this link:
The proposed 2020 SMS Schedule is here: https://www.smszen.org/2020-proposed-schedule/
*”Holding Your Seat” has been been formed in response to the All Sangha Meeting’s feedback. This is a time for newcomers to be welcomed and introduced to our tradition including everything from the basic form to questions about our history and lineage. It is also a time for beginner practitioners to check in with questions and discoveries they’ve encountered.
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