New Year's Eve and Brian's February Residency

​New Year's Eve
The Salida sangha will host a special meditation on (you guessed it) December 31st at 5:00 pm via Zoom.  PLEASE join us in celebrating the closing of 2020 and welcoming in a hopeful New Year!  Here is the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/731489839
Meeting ID: 731 489 839
SAVE THE DATES!
February Residency With Brian Lesage
PLAYING WITH PERCEPTION: A WAY TO FREEDOM  
The Buddha’s teachings leading to freedom can be summed up as practices that train us to perceive our experience in different ways. Through perceiving our experience in these different ways, we are gradually freed from the limiting habits that constrict our hearts and minds. A function of play is to practice new ways of experiencing the world. During this residency, we will playfully explore classical ways of perceiving our experience and explore how they lead to freedom that is relevant to our daily lives. This offering will include retreat time and weeknight discussions. This residency is open to both beginning and experienced practitioners. 
 
The format of the residency will be as follows: 
February 10 - February 28, 2021 
 
Wednesday, February 10, 6:30 – 7:45pm  Introductory talk 
Saturday, February 13th - Sunday, February 14th  9:00am - 3:00pm both days 
Wednesday, February 17, 6:30 - 8:00pm  Meditative exploration and discussion  
Wednesday, February 24, 6:30 - 8:00pm  Meditative exploration and discussion 
Saturday, February 27th - Sunday February 28th 9:00am - 3:00pm both days 
This retreat will take place on ZOOM
The registration information will be sent out the first week in January.  Priority ​registration ​will ​be ​given ​to ​those ​who ​register ​for ​the ​entire ​program. ​  We are very grateful for Brian's generosity in offering us this extended residency program!

Our deepest condolences and metta go out to our dearest friend, teacher and board member Denise Ackert and her family after the recent passing of her beloved father.  We love you Denise!

And our love and happy holiday wishes to each and every one of you!  Hope to see you soon.
Your Salida sangha board