All events take place at Mountain Cloud Zen Center (MCZC), 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, unless otherwise noted. Although we are not a part of the Zen center, we use their facilities.
We do not use incense, but others may have used incense at Mountain Cloud Zen Center, where most of our events are held. Please refrain from wearing scented products. Please see our Fragrance Policy, Sangha Meditation Guidelines, and Retreat Guidelines. Thank you for your mindfulness.
Newcomers and visitors are welcome to attend any of our events.
CALENDAR
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
Mountain Cloud Zen Center
3:00 pm to 4:15 pm – Family Sangha
Contact Teri. See Family Sangha for more information.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17
Mountain Cloud Zen Center Dining Room
5:45 pm to 7:00 pm – Introduction to Insight Meditation
Learn more.
Register with Joan Mitchell.
Joan Mitchell’s bio
Mountain Cloud Zen Center Meditation Hall
6:15 pm – Silent Meditation
7:00 pm – Dharma Explorations presented by Joan Kaiser: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.
“This is the direct path for the purification of beings, for the surmounting of sorrow and lamentation, for the disappearance of pain and grief, for the attainment of the true way, for the realization of nibbana – namely the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.” (Satipattana Sutta, MN10)
Learn more.
Optional reading material.
Joan Kaiser’s bio
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
No self-directed sit. Mountain Cloud Zen Center is not available.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24
Mountain Cloud Zen Center
6:15 pm – Silent Meditation
7:00 pm – Dharma Explorations presented by Joan Kaiser: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.
“This is the direct path for the purification of beings, for the surmounting of sorrow and lamentation, for the disappearance of pain and grief, for the attainment of the true way, for the realization of nibbana – namely the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.” (Satipattana Sutta, MN10)
Learn more.
Optional reading material.
Joan Kaiser’s bio
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Self-directed Sit at Mountain Cloud Zen Center. Join us and leave anytime, walking and sitting meditation on your own schedule. Contact Mikaela at fridaysit@santafevipassana.org.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31
Mountain Cloud Zen Center
6:15 pm – Silent Meditation
7:00 pm – Dharma Talk by Kathryn Turnipseed
Kathryn Turnipseed’s bio
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Self-directed Sit at Mountain Cloud Zen Center. Join us and leave anytime, walking and sitting meditation on your own schedule. Contact Mikaela at fridaysit@santafevipassana.org.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Mountain Cloud Zen Center
3:00 pm to 4:15 pm – Family Sangha
Contact Teri. See Family Sangha for more information.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
First Christian Church, 645 Webber Street, Santa Fe
Map
6:15 pm – Silent Meditation
7:00 pm – A Blessing Ceremony by Arinna Weisman. (See 2nd page of flyer for more information.)
Arinna Weisman’s residency begins: The Wisdom of Impermanence
Printable residency flyer
Arinna Weisman’s bio
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm – Group discussion with Arinna Weisman
113 Camino Escondido, #4
All are welcome.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10
10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Self-directed Sit at Mountain Cloud Zen Center. Join us and leave anytime, walking and sitting meditation on your own schedule. Contact Mikaela at fridaysit@santafevipassana.org.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Daylong Retreat with Arinna Weisman: The Joy of Renunciation
First Christian Church, 645 Webber Street, Santa Fe
Map
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Registration: 9:00 am
Cost: $20 plus dana
Please bring a bag lunch.
Sign up with Barbara at 505-780-8041 or barbaras@santafevipassana.org.
Printable residency flyer
Arinna Weisman’s bio
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12
4:00 pm – High Tea with Arinna Weisman at Barbara’s house: 127 Nine Mile Road, Santa Fe. Contact Barbara for directions at barbaras@santafevipassana.org.
Printable residency flyer
Arinna Weisman’s bio
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
First Christian Church, 645 Webber Street
Map
6:15 pm – Silent Meditation
7:00 pm – Dharma talk by Arinna Weisman (See 2nd page of flyer for more information.)
Printable residency flyer
Arinna Weisman’s bio
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17
10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Self-directed Sit at Mountain Cloud Zen Center. Join us and leave anytime, walking and sitting meditation on your own schedule. Contact Mikaela at fridaysit@santafevipassana.org.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21
First Christian Church, 645 Webber Street
Map
6:15 pm – Silent Meditation
7:00 pm – Dharma Talk by Kathryn Turnipseed
Kathryn Turnipseed’s bio
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25
No self-directed sit.