It's funny how you can live in a place for a long time and still find out that you've missed some of its best parts. Sometime back in the late '90's I was in a Buddhism group here in the Springs run by a retired eastern philosophy prof. from GWU that met at Pikes Perk. The whole group had kind of run its course for me, and in a time honored tradition I honored my teacher with perhaps more of my time than was productive. I soon found another place to learn in the Springs though, and while my attendance has since then been perhaps a bit too impermanent, they have been rock solid. You might not even know that they exist, but if you have a meditation practice of any kind you should probably pay them a visit.
Rocky Mountain Insight, "A nonprofit organization dedicated to educating people in the Dharma - universal truths as taught by the Buddha for the purpose of alleviating suffering" is a wonderful opportunity to re-invigorate your tired meditation practice, or to start one for the first time. The very fact that a teacher with the experience of Dr. Lucinda Greene is even available in the springs warrants that anyone who could care would check it out. RMI is based in the Theravada Buddhism tradition.
Just so happens that this Wednesday, 3/15/05, there will be a great introductory opportunity to visit RMI. Wednesday evening is Sangha, which is usually fairly hardcore with walking meditation followed by a 45min. sit and then a short dharma talk. (7-8:30pm) This week will be a shortened sit and a longer talk, which will be an elaboration on a FANTASTIC talk that she gave a couple of months back. The topic will be the roadblocks we all face on the path, getting to know the bumps and turns and challenges of a successful practice. I heard it last time and it was really a lot of fun, especially when she described the part of the path where I usually get bored and jump for a bit (oh, but it's down the road a long way.... I say..)
So if you are not busy on Wednesday night, and if Buddhism and meditation is something you're interested in, if you've ever wished that you could have a group to talk to and practice with, come.
Sangha starts at 7:00pm on Wednesdays. Participants should be experienced in vipassana meditation OR should show up at 6:30pm for orientation. All are welcome.
This is like the coolest group around, everyone is really nice and filled with metta. Non-Prophet participants, evangelicals even, will not find anything contrary to their faith. The Buddha taught as a regular dude. This group is a serious kick in the ass to any meditation practice, especially one that needs it. As an added bonus, for what it is worth (not much eh?), you'll get to meet me. ;)
Rocky Mountain Insight
2525 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite A
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Phone: 719-634-0566
Click here for a map to RMI

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