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A 2-day Insight Meditation Retreat on "Metta Infused Mindfulness: Interweaving a quality of kindness into meditation"
Saturday 9am to 4pm and Sunday 9am to 3:30pm REGISTER NOW Many contemporary practitioners have discovered that interweaving a quality of kindness or metta into their meditation can bring a softening that allows their practice to deepen. The Buddha specifically noted the benefits of including a variety of such heart qualities into practice. In this weekend retreat we will gather to explore this metta (kindness) infused mindfulness in a way that is relevant to your formal meditation practice and your life. We will explore this theme in noble silence through sitting and walking practice. Experiential meditative approaches will be offered throughout the retreat, supported by optional discussion times. This retreat is designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Location: MeadowRock Ranch 18555 CR 271, Nathrop, Colorado This is a dana based retreat. Donations will be requested to cover Brian's time, preparation and priceless teachings and also to cover the sangha's retreat expenses. Please contact Roberta at 719-221-1853 or email sangha@salidasangha.org with any questions or concerns you have. Library Update Have you stopped by the library lately? You'll find a cozy, inviting space with comfy chairs and a couch for reading. We have recent copies of Lion's Roar and Tricycle and authors such as Jack Kornfield and Pema Chodron. Browse subject areas like Mindfulness and Meditation, Yoga, and Aging. Would you like to take something home? Simply fill out the check-out slip and place it in the confidential wooden box on the table. When it's time to return the item, just place it in the return basket to the left of the door. We will check it in and return it to the shelf. Do you have library books at home you no longer reading? Others might want to read them, too. Maybe you have these long-checked out titles: The Art of Happiness by Brad Haack, A New Earth by Eckert Tolle or When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. Thank you for returning them. Our library grows with the generosity of our sangha members. Thank you to all who have donated recently. The library is currently in need of a wastebasket and a basket or attractive box about 12” by 12”, in case you have one you're no longer using. We thank you! For questions contact: Chris O'Connor or Jackie Mart Landscaping Project Our landscaping fundraising campaign is off to a great start! So far we have raised $2,140 and have about $2000 more to go! Work on the project is starting this month. The parkway along D Street is going to have a major facelift with pavers and shrubs and irrigation. The Sangha can really use your help! Please give what you can. There will be a donation box in the Sangha House kitchen specifically for this project so please drop a check or cash when you are next at the house. You can also use Paypal. Just note in the memo that the donation is for the landscaping project. Many many thanks! DONATE
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A 2-day Insight Meditation Retreat on "Metta Infused Mindfulness: Interweaving a quality of kindness into meditation"
Saturday, September 16th from 9am to 4pm through Sunday, September 17th from 9am to 3:30pm Many contemporary practitioners have discovered that interweaving a quality of kindness or metta into their meditation can bring a softening that allows their practice to deepen. The Buddha specifically noted the benefits of including a variety of such heart qualities into practice. In this weekend retreat we will gather to explore this metta (kindness) infused mindfulness in a way that is relevant to your formal meditation practice and your life. We will explore this theme in noble silence through sitting and walking practice. Experiential meditative approaches will be offered throughout the retreat, supported by optional discussion times. This retreat is designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Location: MeadowRock Ranch 18555 CR 271, Nathrop, Colorado Please contact Roberta at 719-221-1853 or email sangha@salidasangha.org with any questions or concerns you have. Death Cafe
Thursday, July 27, 3:30-5:00 at the Sangha house The Salida Sangha’s Death Cafe will be a place to freely share any topic around death and dying. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. The topics will be determined by attendees. The Sangha’s Death Cafe is intended to be for those who have or have had a Buddhist practice. However, no one will be turned away. A Death Cafe is NOT a bereavement or grief counseling setting. A Death Cafe is NOT an educational forum for providing information about death and dying. The intention for gathering is to provide a safe and supportive space for a group discussion and not a lecture. The Cafe will meet on the last Thursday of each month from 3:30-5:00 at the Sangha house, 248 D St. Save The Dates Non-residential Retreat With Brian Lesage September 16-17 Details and registration information will be sent out in early August. We hope to see you soon! With metta, Your SIMC Board Practicing With Climate Change
A Buddhist Perspective on Humanity's Response To A Planet In Crisis A One-day Retreat By Aruna Dhammadhita Sunday, July 9, 2023 9 am - 4 pm 248 D St. Salida You asked for visiting teachers and we listened! Please join us for an amazing day with Aruna, who is a wise and wonderful teacher. To learn more about the details of the retreat please click on this link to view the beautiful flyer: And here is the link to register. LANDSCAPE PROJECT We are getting some much needed landscaping done at the Sangha House and we are opening the opportunity for Sangha Members to offer Dana for this project. We received bids from a few landscaping companies and all together the costs will be in the $5,000 range. This project includes: - placing a few shrubs/plants in the parkway along D street - providing irrigation under the sidewalk to the trees/bushes - placing pavers in the rest of the space to both prevent weeds and to provide a stable surface for crossing that area - and purchasing a Buddha Statue for under the tree If you feel moved to Donate to this project, please CLICK HERE and in the “Add Special Instructions to the Seller” box, please indicate that it is for the landscape. THANK YOU! SUMMER YARD AND HOUSE CLEANUP Given all the rains and subsequent weeds, we have moved our yard cleanup to July 1st beginning at 7:30 am we will be tending to the needs of the sangha property at 248 D St. Please bring hats, gloves, sunscreen etc. and join us for companionable and fun service to our lovely home. Snacks and tea provided. LIBRARY UPDATE Confidential Check-out System Now in Use We have a new check-out system. Simply fill out the check-out slip near the wooden check-out box on the table. Place it in the top of the box. Poof! Your check-out slip is now locked into confidentiality. Donations Do you have any dharma books or magazines you are no longer using? Our library collection is built on the generosity of our Sangha members. Help enrich the lives of our Sangha community by donating. Place your items in the basket just inside the library doors. Thank you! Checked-out Items Do you have library items that have been sitting around for a while? Our suggested check out time is 1 month. Please return your long checked-out items so others may benefit. We strongly encourage everyone to check out books from our gorgeous library or just sit for a while to enjoy the ambiance! It is open before and after Sunday and Tuesday sits. If you would like to browse or read at other times, contact Chris O'Connor at tofutacos@yahoo.com or Jackie Mart at jackiemart759@gmail.com. SEPTEMBER RETREAT WITH BRIAN LESAGE Save the dates! September 16-17 at MeadowRock Ranch in Nathrop. Registration information will be available in our August newsletter. Be well, be kind, We hope to see you soon. Your SIMC Board SIMC is very excited to be offering a day long retreat with Aruna Dhammadhira. See the details in the flyer by clicking HERE. Aruna is a fabulous teacher and because space is limited at the sangha house we encourage you to register early. Here is the link to the registration page. Register Here Latest News About Our Beautiful Library Thanks to the generosity of two Sangha members, we now have the most recent copy of Tricycle Magazine. If you have any Buddhist or Dharma related magazines or books you would like to donate to our collection, please place them in the donation basket located in the library. Questions? Contact: Chris OConnor - tofutacos@yahoo.com Or Jackie Mart - jackiemart759@gmail.com We hope everyone is enjoying these gorgeous spring days. With deep blessings, You SIMC board  |
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