All times shown are US Mountain Time
In-Person Meditation:
We meet in-person on Monday evenings from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at Colorado College’s Shove Chapel, 1010 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Please arrive early enough to be settled by 5:50 pm. This meditation time is “hybrid”, that is, both In-Person and On-Line via Zoom. See below for On-Line information.
For a map of Colorado College’s Shove Chapel, select this.
Newcomers, please arrive by 5:40 pm. See the “Newcomers” page for additional information.
Online (Zoom) Meditation:
In addition to our Monday, In-Person Meditation, we offer the following times for On-Line / Zoom only meditation. See the calendar for dates and times
We use this link for our shared Meditation and Class Zoom sessions. Note: Some classes and gatherings may use different Zoom links. See the event announcement for details.
https://smszen.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bbc7215f79587650dd5f75ed6&id=30c8a5cdd3&e=5c6928df70
See below for additional Zoom meeting information:
Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 7:30 am: Join us on Zoom for a silent, simple sit these mornings. No need to turn on your camera, and feel free to join or leave at any time.
Saturdays 6:30 am – 8:30 am: A Sangha member will lead a Zoom meditation; a series of 25 minute meditation periods, with a 5 minute walking period. At 8:00, alternating weeks, there will be a time for facilitated community discussion or a “Zen Threads” talk, provided by a Sangha member with community discussion.
Sundays: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm: A silent, simple sit; cameras off. Just enjoy the evening before the week.
Hints on using Zoom for On-line Meditation and Gatherings:
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A camera isn’t mandatory, or a computer with sound. It’s easy to use your cell phone: just download the Zoom app and type in the meeting number. That said, a computer/laptop with a camera and sound does make the best experience.
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Sometimes, getting the sound configured on your computer can take some time.
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At first, join 10-15 minutes beforehand so you have time to dial things in.If you want, here’s a link with information about joining Zoom.
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While this isn’t a business meeting, it does help to have some hints that will make the technology work easier:
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It works best if you mute yourself when not talking, and remember to un-mute yourself when you need to speak! Also, keeping your camera on (Monday’s or for Classes) keeps you more engaged and makes it easier for others to listen to you as well.
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Online, everyone singing at once (with slight, uneven delays) gets pretty ragged, so it’s best if you mute your microphone while singing chants as the leader sings. We won’t all hear each other, but we’ll hear the leader.
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Recording: We often will record the Zoom session. We record Dharma talks for use by our Teachers for their use and for Sangha members who are unable to attend that session. If we post a Zoom recording (mostly from a Dharma talk) we typically will edit out individual sharing conversations. If you especially do not want your participation to be recorded, please let the event leader know.