The way of the Buddha is to know yourself;
To know yourself is to forget yourself;
To forget yourself is to be awakened by all things. Dogen - Thirteenth Century Zen Monk
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February 2010 Newsletter
Posted By admin on January 30th, 2010
What’s New
- Popular visiting teacher DaeJa Napier will give a Dhamma talk at Taos Mountain Sangha on February 18, following the 6:30 sit.
- Selah Chamberlain will offer a three-part introduction to the Heart Sutra on Thursday evenings of January 28 and February 4 and 11, following the 6:30 sit.
- Beginner-Intermediate Mediation classes at Taos Mountain Sangha will be led and taught by Donna Dufresne on Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8pm in February. (2, 9,16, 23). All are welcome to attend one or all of the classes. Donation appreciated.
- We invite you to visit our exciting and informative new website:www.TaosMountainSangha.org
Upcoming Events of Regional Interest
will now be part of the web site where you will find links to regional sites.
- The next Sangha planning meeting will be on February 10, 3:30 PM at TMS.
Ongoing Schedule
- Mondays, 4pm The Book/study group at the Center. Now reading ”What the Buddha Taught” by Walpola Ruhula. All are welcome.
- Tuesdays, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Drop-in meditation.
- 2nd Wednesday of each month (usually), 3:30 pm: Sangha Planning Meeting, open to all Sangha members. The next meeting will be held on February 10.
- Thursdays, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Drop-in meditation.
- Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm., Meditation, talk, discussion (see schedule below).
FEBRUARY 2010 Highlights
- February 4, Thursday: 6:30 pm: meditation, talk on “Heart Sutra: Part 2,” and discussion led by Selah Chamberlain. Donation.
- February 11, Thursday: 6:30 pm: meditation, talk on “Heart Sutra: Part 3,” and discussion led by Selah Chamberlain. Donation.
- February 18, Thursday: 6:30 pm: meditation, talk, and discussion led by visiting teacher DaeJa Napier. Donation.
- February 25, Thursday: 6:30 pm: meditation, talk on “Jataka Tales,” and discussion led by Jean Smith. Donation.
Upcoming Regional Events of Interest
Taos Mountain Sangha Scholarship Fund has been established to help support sangha members’ practice through attendance at retreats. For each year, $1000 will be available for scholarships of $25 - $300, depending upon need, to help pay costs for registration or transportation for retreats. Anyone interested in receiving a scholarship should apply in writing to Board chair Chris Wells (cwells@newmex.com) with the following information: name, address, phone; how long you have practiced; the name, date, and teacher of the retreat; the amount of financial support requested.
- Ongoing. Zen meditation at Hoko-ji in Arroyo Seco. Monthly one-day sits and several sesshins each year. For information, please go to www.hokojitaos.org
Retreats
- March 13, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm: A one-day nonresidential retreat at TMS with Stephen Batchelor. Limited to 20 participants. Advanced registration with fee of $25 by February 28. Details at www.TaosMountainSangha.org Note: This retreat is full. Persons may add their name to the waiting list at the Center and if cancellations are forthcoming, you will be notified after 1 March
- May 20 – 23, 2010: Wilderness retreat with Susie Harrington: “Opening to Life: The Earth as our Teacher,” at Chaco Canyon. Advanced registration with $100 fee by May 1. Limited to 18. Details at www.TaosMountainSangha.org
- June 5-13, 2010: “Beyond Self: Love and Wisdom.” A silent meditation retreat at Vallecitos Mountain Refuge with Eric Kolvig and Brian Lesage. This retreat is cosponsored by Taos Mountain Sangha and Open Heart Sangha. More info: www.vallecitos.org
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