Posts by TTSangha

(Trust) – a Talk by Madelon Bolling

Posted by on Dec 2, 2022 in Zen Talks | Comments Off on (Trust) – a Talk by Madelon Bolling

Raven took his perch on the Assembly Oak and addressed a special meeting of the Tallspruce community, saying, “It’s time for me to be to moving on.” [snip] A hush fell over the circle. Grouse could be heard sniffling. At last, Porcupine asked, “Do you have any last words for us?” Raven said, “Trust.” (Aitken, Zen Master Raven. p.201) How is it that trust would be the last word, the encompassing summary of Zen master Raven’s life work, his legacy to the sangha? Life is puzzling: unsatisfactory, painful. Sometimes we glimpse something just out of sight—a notion comes up that there is more to...

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Zenkai (December 11, 2022) with Lee Shields and Madelon Bolling – In Person and Zoom

Posted by on Dec 1, 2022 in Meditation Retreat | Comments Off on Zenkai (December 11, 2022) with Lee Shields and Madelon Bolling – In Person and Zoom

Three Treasures Sangha will hold this event in-person at our Dharma Gate facility and live by Zoom. Registration information (for in-person) and current Covid-19 Guidelines are posted below the schedule. Guidelines are likely to change before the event, so check again as the date gets closer. Rather than teisho or dharma talk for this day, we will Zoom into the Mountain Lamp ceremony in which Jack will give Carlos Abusaid dharma transmission as an apprentice teacher in the Diamond Sangha lineage. If you are able, please join all or part of this opportunity for intensive practice with others....

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Talks from 7-day meditation retreat

Posted by on Sep 30, 2022 in Zen Talks | Comments Off on Talks from 7-day meditation retreat

Every Moment Zen A talk by Lee Shields Sesshin, Distractions, and Turning Away A talk by Lee Shields Beyond Intention A talk by Lee Shields Distractions: Meeting With Mara A talk by Madelon Bolling Touch the Mind A talk by Lee Shields Until Only the Mountain Remains A talk by Lee Shields

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Zenkai (October 9, 2022) with Lee Shields – In Person and Zoom

Posted by on Sep 29, 2022 in Meditation Retreat | Comments Off on Zenkai (October 9, 2022) with Lee Shields – In Person and Zoom

Three Treasures Sangha will hold this event in-person at our Dharma Gate facility and live by Zoom. Registration information (for in-person) and current Covid-19 Guidelines are posted below the schedule. Guidelines are likely to change before the event, so check again as the date gets closer. If you are able, please join all or part of this opportunity for intensive practice with others. Zoom Link: Send email to ttssangha@gmail.com. If this will be your first event with TTS, we will arrange for an orientation...

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Zenkai (November 13, 2022) with Madelon – In Person and Zoom

Posted by on Sep 29, 2022 in Meditation Retreat | Comments Off on Zenkai (November 13, 2022) with Madelon – In Person and Zoom

Three Treasures Sangha will hold this event in-person at our Dharma Gate facility and live by Zoom. Registration information (for in-person) and current Covid-19 Guidelines are posted below the schedule. Guidelines are likely to change before the event, so check again as the date gets closer. If you are able, please join all or part of this opportunity for intensive practice with others. Zoom Link: Send email to ttssangha@gmail.com. If this will be your first event with TTS, we will arrange for an orientation...

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