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 Vipassana 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 Jan. 16, Feb. 20, May 28, Sept. 3, Oct. 8, Dec. 24, Dec. 31. (more info)
SPECIAL PROGRAMS COMING SOON!
DHARMA OF ORDINARY LIFE CLASS FOR MEN AND WOMEN TOPIC: "Self-Compassion and Emotional Wisdom" 8 Weeks, Starts 1/20/12, 9:30 - 12:00 Capitola, CA Class full: wait list (more info)
DHARMA OF ORDINARY LIFE CLASS FOR WOMEN TOPIC: "Self-Compassion and Emotional Wisdom" 8 Weeks, Starts Tuesday, 1/24/12, 10:00 - 12:30 Westside, Santa Cruz Still open for registration (more info)
SACRED SERVICE SANGHA EVENT! Soquel Creek Cleanup Sponsored by Save Our Shores and the City of Capitola Saturday January 28th 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m (more info)
MEDITATIONS OF WISDOM AND COMPASSION Thursday, February 2 7:00 - 8:30 PM (Please note new time!) Santa Cruz Shambhala Center 920 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz (more info)
DHARMA MOVIE NIGHT! MOVIE: GROUNDHOG DAY! Friday, February 3, 2012 The Satellite 6265 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018 (more info)
DHARMA TALK SERIES "Self-Compassion" February 9, 16, 23 Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Vipassana Santa Cruz (Insight Santa Cruz) 1010 Fair Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
MEDITATION AND DHARMA TALK Sunday, February 26, 2012 10:15 - 11:15 AM YogaSource 16185 Los Gatos Blvd. Los Gatos, CA
RETREATS IN 2012
WEEKEND RETREAT "THE BREATH OF WELL-BEING" MARCH 23-25, 2012 Venture Retreat Center Pescadero, CA (more info)
WEEKEND RETREAT "THE BREATH OF WELL-BEING" MAY 11-13, 2012 Flowering Lotus Retreat Center Magnolia, Mississppi (more info)
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.
