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April 18-19 Retreat with Brian Lesage at MeadowRock Ranch
With additional sessions with Brian the evenings of April 21 and 23 "Our Relationship to Time" “On this path we are called upon to become aware of our relationship to experience and to open the space for a new and liberating relationship to it. We will specifically be exploring our relationship to time and will be offering a variety of approaches for discovering a new and liberating relationship to it. To support this exploration, there will be a weekend retreat followed by two evening gatherings. The weekend retreat will provide the opportunity to explore a different sense of time in our lives. We will practice continuous mindfulness in silence with sitting and walking meditation practice as well as discussions. The two evening groups following the retreat will continue this exploration through readings and discussion. This retreat is designed for beginners and experienced practitioners.” Proposed Schedule Friday, 4 ½-hour Practice discussions: 3:00-5:30 w/ 4-4:30 open) Saturday- (Apr 18), retreat 9-5 Sunday – (Apr 19), retreat 9-4 Tuesday (Apr 21), 4 ½-hour practice sessions, 2:30-5:00 w/ 3:30-4:00 open) Tuesday evening session- Our Relationship to Time 6:30 PM – 8:00 Thursday (Apr 23) 4 ½-hour practice sessions, 2:30-5:00 w/ 3:30-4:00 open) Thursday session talk- Our Relationship to Time 6:30 PM – 8:00 The weekend retreat registration information will be sent via email on March 1st. Evening sessions are separate and will be available to all sangha members. Sign up sheets for individual sessions with Brian will be at the sangha house in March. Dying and Death of a Sangha Member committee This group is looking at ways that the Sangha can be respond to the news of a dying Sangha member or the death of a Sangha member. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, February 19th at 5:00pm at the Sangha house. We will be discussing: providing opportunities for education on dying and death; having a “Vigil” at the Sangha house during the end-of-life process of a Sangha member; creating an outside garden memorial area at the Sangha house; other ideas that are brought forward. Anyone interested may attend. Men's Sit The next Men’s Sit with be on Saturday, February 29th at 5:00pm. The Five Precepts & Buddhist Morality This community practice will be on February 16th at 3:30. Everyone is welcome. Yogi Jobs We are still in need of house cleaners and snow shovelers to care for our special sangha home. Sign up sheets are in the kitchen. Mindfulness In The Jail MIJ received $4,750 in Grant Funds from METAB for 2020. MIJ was also the recipient of the first annual METAB "Jane" award given to an organization that exemplifies the generosity and service to the community of our dear friend Jane Whitmer. Brian sent this response to his birthday message and gift Dear Salida Sangha, I just got to watch your video for my birthday. Wow! It was so sweet to see all of you in it. Also, I am touched by your gift of a donation to the Environmental Defense Fund. It fills my heart. I appreciate the EDF's efforts to address environmental concerns through partnerships and nonpartisan approaches. I look forward to seeing all of you in April! with much gratitude and love, Brian And Finally, Denny's Poem of the Month Blessing of Breathing – Jan Richardson That the first breath will come without fear. That the second breath will come without pain. The third breath: that it will come without despair. And the fourth, without anxiety. That the fifth breath will come with no bitterness. That the sixth breath will come for joy. Breath seven: that it will come for love. May the eighth breath come for freedom. And the ninth, for delight. When the tenth breath comes, may it be for us to breathe together, and the next, and the next, until our breathing is as one, until our breathing is no more. Breathing blessings to you all, Your sangha board
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 Our dear Jane passed peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 30th surrounded by her amazing, beautiful family who helped Jane dance her way through the transition from life to death. Jane used her practice to the fullest extent as she navigated her journey with cancer. Each day she became more joyful and free. This picture was taken on Memorial Day at her home. Those who know Jane, know she loved parades, so she and those around her had a parade that day. Jane served on our Sangha Board with deep joy and boundless generosity.
There will be a celebration of life (and of course dancing) for our Beloved Jane on Sunday, August 4 from 2-4pm at the Salida Steamplant. Upcoming Events
The Five Precepts and Buddhist Morality 3rd Sunday of the month, 3:30 begins June 16th Come delight in simple, virtuous conduct! A fellow sangha member will host a monthly recitation of ‘The Five Mindfulness Trainings’ as explained by Thich Nhat Hanh. These are not commandments, rather an exploration in training the mind and heart. Mindfulness is but a single thread in our rich tradition. From the time of the Buddha, five precepts have informed and supported the beautiful tapestry that we call meditation. The early Buddhist term, sila, refers to good character, nature, or habit. Traditionally, these five virtues serve as prerequisite for lay people to receive instruction in the sitting practice. They wrap the sangha in a cloth of harmony, provide protection, and ready us to sense the fragrance of enlightenment. Summer Yard Day Please join us on June 29th for a summer yard clean-up and weed-up! We will gather from 8:30am to 10:30am to avoid the heat. Some snacks and drinks will be provided. Please bring a hat, gloves, sunscreen, maybe a weed digging implement and your energy and enthusiasm. This is a great opportunity to offer love to our Earth! Non-Residential Retreat - August 24-25, 2019 The August non-residential retreat with Brian Lesage will be August 24-25 at MeadowRock in Nathrop. The retreat is FULL with a small waitlist. If you still want to come, please get on the waitlist to ensure we can let you know when a spot opens up! Here is the link: https://www.regonline.com/registration/login.aspx?eventID=2562947&MethodId=0&EventsessionId= Insight Dialogue Retreat - Nov 2-3, 2019 Nicola Redfern will once again be offering an Insight Dialogue retreat at the sangha house on November 2-3, 2019. Registration will open in the fall. You can learn more about her here: https://metta.org/teachers/9001/nicola-redfern/ Upcoming Classes Exploring Annata or No-Self taught by Denise Ackert During this 6 week course, we will delve deeply into Annata, which lies at the heart of Buddhist teachings. Understanding and embodying "non-selfing" leads us beyond conflict to true happiness and ease. Tuesdays, Sept 3-Oct 8, 10:30-11:45am To register: please go to: www.deniseackert.com Classes offered by suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. Introduction to Meditation taught by Denise Ackert In this course, we will learn sitting, walking and other meditation practices to help us be more mindful in everyday life. Each class will include instruction, meditation practice and time for Q & A. Tuesdays, Sept 3-Oct 8, 5:15pm - 6:45pm or Wednesdays, Sept 4-Oct 9, 12-1:15pm To register: please go to: www.deniseackert.com Classes offered by suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. Awakening Joy taught by Cindy Fisk Sasso Mondays, Sept 9-Nov 11, 6:00-7:30 pm or Thursdays, Sept 12-Nov 14, 10:00-11:30 am To register, please call 970-406-0433 or go to www.cindysasso.com Classes offered by suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. Survey: Residential or Non-Residential Residency The Sangha Board believes that, when important decisions are to be made, the deciding voice should be that of the whole Sangha. By completing this brief survey on a Sangha Retreat in 2021 or 2022, you can help us make arrangements that best meet the needs of a majority of Sangha members. There are two options before us: a residential retreat or a non-residential residency. Please click here to answer the simple survey questions: Take Survey Regardless of the option we choose, there will be an opportunity to share gifts of Dana with the teachers, who otherwise receive no compensation. Mindful Recovery This is a reminder that the Mindful Recovery group is now meeting at the sangha house at 7:00 pm on Wednesdays. With warmest springtime regards, Your Sangha Board Exploring the Dharma Together
A Weekend of Insight Dialogue with Nicola Redfern November 2 and 3, 2019, 10am - 5pm Sangha House, 248 D Street, Salida,CO 81201 Registration for the weekend is $50 plus dana Please bring your own lunch. Registration will open September 1, 2019 Insight Dialogue is an interpersonal meditation practice that brings together meditative awareness, the wisdom teachings of the Buddha, and the power of relationship. It has the same traditional roots as silent meditation: developing mindfulness, compassion and insight, while investigating present moment experience. During our weekend together, we will explore the six meditation guidelines that form the core of Insight Dialogue practice. These guidelines help establish and sustain the meditative qualities of mind while contemplating the Dharma together. We will engage in silent and guided meditation, with the majority of time spent engaging in meditative dialogue practice in dyads. Nicola Redfern is an Insight Dialogue teacher with an extensive background in both Zen and Vipassana meditation. She has been trained to teach Insight Dialogue by founding teacher Gregory Kramer. With a strong belief that awakening is not simply a solo endeavor, she’s particularly interested in getting meditation off the cushion and fully integrated into life, work, and relationships. Nic has also taught Nonviolent Communication, and offers courses on unlearning racism. For more info on Insight Dialogue visit metta.org The Power of Stillness & PresenceSaturday, August 24, 2019 9:00 AM - Sunday, August 25, 2019 4:00 PM (Mountain Time) Meadowrock Ranch 18555 CR 271 Nathrop, CO A 2-day Non-residential Vipassana Meditation Retreat At the still point of the turning world...Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is... –T.S. Eliot This will be an opportunity to practice continuous mindfulness meditation in silence throughout the day—in sitting and walking meditation. In the silence we are freed from much of the daily barrage of stimulus that draws our attention outward, letting us delve deeply inward. Being aware of our experience from a place of stillness and equanimity allows us to see more clearly, and as insight deepens, compassion and wisdom can arise. This retreat is designed for beginners and experienced practitioners. COST: No Cost Retreat - Donations to the teacher and Sangha are gratefully accepted. Retreatants will have the opportunity to offer dana (donations) to the teacher and to the Sangha at retreat’s end. The teacher will receive no other financial compensation. Here is the link to the registration page: https://www.regonline.com/registration/login.aspx?eventID=2562947&MethodId=0&EventsessionId= Space is limited, so please register early. If you have questions, please email the Salida Sangha |
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