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Classes and Gatherings, Retreat News

Practice Period with Two Retreats

by SMS Editor • January 19, 2017

A Koan:  “Walk straight on a narrow mountain path with 99 turns.” SMS Spring Practice Period  March 4 to April 23  With Three Retreats two at the Franciscan Retreat Center (FRC) Mount St. Francis, Colorado Springs: March 4th (deadline for Registration February…

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Classes and Gatherings, Sarah Bender

Work in the Room this Saturday

by SMS Editor • January 18, 2017

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, January 21 I’ll be offering Work In The…

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Retreat News

Journey without Maps:  The Story of Psyche and Eros

by SMS Editor • January 10, 2017

Journey Without Maps: The Story of Psyche & Eros SMS January Integrative Retreat  Teacher: Sarah Bender, Sensei A weekend retreat to spend time with the myth of Psyche and Eros and to explore its relevance for this time. We will…

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Classes and Gatherings, Living in Community, Sarah Bender

Tomorrow, Monday, January 9: Community Night at Shove Chapel

by SMS Editor • January 8, 2017

Tomorrow, Monday, January 9:  Community Night at Shove Chapel Dear Ones, Here’s 2017!  And it certainly enters with a bang.  Many of us are noticing how vitally important our practice is in meeting this time of radical change. Fortunately, a…

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Classes and Gatherings, Sarah Bender

Introduction to Zen – a four session course

by SMS Editor • January 7, 2017

A Clear Eye, an Open Heart Introduction to Zen with Sarah Bender, Sensei Resident Teacher, Springs Mountain Sangha when and where… Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:30 PM January 26, Feb. 2 and 9, Feb. 23 Sacred Grounds (downstairs, Shove Memorial Chapel at Colorado College)…

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Classes and Gatherings, Sarah Bender

Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra Study and Practice – begins this Sunday

by SMS Editor • January 6, 2017

Starts this Sunday! Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra Study and Practice     Dear Friends, Happy New Year! This January and February, Springs Mountain Sangha will be spending some time with the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra. Perhaps the most widely used religous…

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