BLOOM OF THE PRESENT Insight Meditation Sangha of Santa Cruz & San Lorenzo Valley
"There were times when I could not afford to sacrifice the bloom of the present moment to any work of hands or head . . . I grew in those seasons like corn in the night." – Henry David Thoreau
This website lists the meditation-related teachings, retreats and programs offered by Insight Meditation teacher Carla Brennan.
MONDAY NIGHT DROP-IN MEDITATION GROUP 7:00 - 8:45 PM THE SATELLITE 6265 HIGHWAY 9 FELTON, CA Meets every Monday except Federal Monday Holidays. In 2012, this group will not meet on May 28, Sept. 3, Oct. 8, Dec. 24, Dec. 31. (more info)
SPECIAL PROGRAMS COMING SOON!
PLEASE NOTE: Audio talks for downloading have been added to the "Audio Dharma Talks" page! TALKS
MEDITATIONS OF WISDOM AND COMPASSION Thursday, May 3, June 7 7:00 - 8:30 PM (Please note new time!) Santa Cruz Shambhala Center 920 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz (more info)
RETREATS IN 2012
DAYLONG RETREAT Compassion Works: An Exploration of Practices of Wisdom and Compassion SATURDAY, MAY 5, 10-4 TEACHER: Leah Weiss Ekstrom LOCATION: Insight Santa Cruz, 1010 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz (more info)
WEEKEND RETREAT "THE BREATH OF WELL-BEING" MAY 11-13, 2012 Flowering Lotus Retreat Center Magnolia, Mississppi (more info)
A DAYLONG RETREAT "FORGIVENESS" JUNE 9, 2012, 10-4 PM Carla Brennan & Bob Stahl Insight Santa Cruz 1010 Fair Ave. Santa Cruz, CA
To see the BLOOM OF THE PRESENT calendar, go to: CALENDAR
INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE:
MONDAY NIGHT MEDITATION Current information about this weekly drop-in meditation group, 7:00 - 8:45 pm is moving to Felton on November 2, 2009.
TALKS, CLASSES, SPECIAL EVENTS Current information on dharma talks, classes and day-long programs offered in a variety of locations.
RETREATS Current retreat schedule, both at retreat centers and nature-based retreats in wild and rustic locations. Daylong and multi-day residential retreats.
SPIRITUAL COACHING A description of and information about one-on-one coaching.
SACRED SERVICE SANGHA This page will have information and inspiration regarding service as an expression of spiritual practice. Upcoming events will also be listed.
AUDIO DHARMA TALKS This page lists links to recorded audio talks by Carla Brennan. In the near (we hope) future there will be talks on this page to download directly.
NATURE RETREAT PHOTOS A gallery of photographs from previous nature-based retreats in Utah, Lost Coast (CA), and Sierra Nevada Mountains (CA).
PRACTICE PAGE This page will include information and suggestions for Dharma practice.
SANGHA EVENTS This page lists programs and events organized by sangha members.
SANGHA BULLETIN BOARD This page is for people who attend Carla's programs to share information, needs, services and opportunities with each other.
SEND AN EMAIL Thus page has a form for sending an email to Carla Brennan.
FAVORITES This page has an expanding list of a variety of recommended links, poems, information, etc.
