May 2019 Newsletter

 



Ongoing


5:15 Dharma Downstairs: before Monday night meditation, at 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 and 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

MAY

 Saturday May 4:  Zen Threads,  Rick Champion

Monday May 6: Sutra Service

Monday May 13:  Community Night – Blessing our CC Graduates  
Saturday May 18  Work in the Room with Sarah Bender

Saturday May 18: NAMI Workshop:  
This will be an all day Mental Health First Aid training for all sangha members.  More information to follow. 

Monday May 20  Dharma Talk Sarah Bender, Roshi

Monday May 27  Dharma Talk Andrew Palmer, Sensei
Raised Garden Beds!
 Saturday April 20th we had up to 9 people working on this fabulous dana project.  We were under the guidance of Debbie Stavish who brought workers who gave us their hours and labor. Materials were donated as well.   Sangha members not present in the picture were Kelley Heider and Kent Hamblin.  We have another couple of hours of work if anyone is interested in getting their hands in the project – contact Debbie @gardenmail@msn.com.
      LOOKING AHEAD

JUNE
June 8 Saturday: A Multi-Sangha Buddha Day Celebration, Details to be Announced.  
Maha Sangha Open Source Meditation Retreat
“The Heart of the One Who Asks”

Pueblo Mountain Park
June 9-14

We are enjoying immediate responses and registrations for this retreat.  Private and double rooms have filled.  Dorm rooms are wonderful, moderately processed, and available.  And, do keep aware that final registration is early for this retreat – May 4th. 
Registrar:  Brandy @ bdl0824@gmail.com.  
Registration formhttps://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbc7215f79587650dd5f75ed6/files/b1836db2-640d-4844-b6fd-cd9182c1d12a/Heart_of_the_One_Who_Asks_2019_Reg_Form.pdf

Our teachers https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbc7215f79587650dd5f75ed6/files/82be3b92-ae42-4c81-b57d-9d1b766da81a/Open_Source_Teachers_Bios_and_Photos.01.pdf
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.