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The Sangha is a part of the Open Source, a network of Zen sanghas and practitioners in the Western U.S. working with Joan Sutherland, Roshi

We have an extensive list of online resouces below. Please enjoy.

• Steering Committee Minutes 02-20-16
• Steering Committee Minutes 01-16-16
• Steering Committe Minutes 11-01/15
• Steering Committee Minutes 09-13-15
• Steering Committee Minutes 08-09-15
• Steering Committee Minutes 06-28-15
• Steering Committee Minutes 06-07-15
• Steering Committee Minutes 05-03-15
• Steering Committee Minutes 03-15-15
• Steering Committee Minutes 02-08-15
• Steering Committee Minutes 01-10-15

The Wet Mountain Sangha Zendo is at The Center for Inner Peace, 740 W. 15th St., Pueblo, CO 81003. Directions: From I25 in Pueblo, take the 13th St. Exit (south of U.S. Hwy. 50, and north of 1st and 6th Street exits). Go west on 13th Street for eight (8) blocks. Turn right on Craig Street. Go north on Craig two (2) blocks to 15th and Craig. The Center is a picturesque brick church on the southeast corner of 15th and Craig. Park in the parking lot to the east of the church. There will probably be a sign on the door saying "Buddhist Meditation". The zendo is just inside the front door.

Download a map to the Zendo at The Center for Inner Peace

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The Open Source, the Pacific Zen School, Diamond Sangha

• Cloud Dragon is Joan Sutherland, Roshi's website and is a gateway to this tradition. Be sure, especially, to look at the Talks & Essays, and Recommended Readings.
• Springs Mountain Sangha in Colorado Springs is our sister sangha in the Open Source, with Sarah Bender Sensei, resident teacher. The website contains all the issues of their newsletter, The Dharma Rag, as well as a good glossary and many other resources.
• Pacific Zen Institute Including essays by John Tarrant Roshi and information about their programs.
• Honolulu Diamond Sangha Programs, information on teachers, and Zen basics. Information on Robert Aitken Roshi, abbot emeritus, is at a separate website.

Rinzai Zen

• Bodhi Manda Zen Center in Jemez Springs NM, Kyozan Joshu Roshi, is a Rinzai Zen Center in the international network of Rinzai-Ji Centers.

Zen and Buddhist Resources

• Access to Insight has a keyword-searchable listing of over 1000 of the early sutras from the Pali Canon.
• The American Zen Teachers Association has a fairly thorough list of Zen Centers across the U.S.
• Bowdoin College offers a fantastic site on Japanese Zen Gardens, with excellent discussion of Zen gardens, and multiple photos of 24 gardens.

Sanghas and Centers in the Southern Colorado Region

• Crestone Mountain Zen Center in Crestone, CO is the closest Zen Center to Pueblo. Richard Baker Roshi is abbot of Dharma Sangha in the Soto Zen tradition, with centers at Crestone and Johanneshof, Germany. Crestone is also affiliated with the Boulder Zen Center, which manages the Briar Rose Bed & Breakfast in Boulder.
• Rocky Mountain Insight is the Theravadin Sangha in Colorado Springs, with Dr. Lucinda Green, Beth Chorpenning, and Michele Sneath, teachers. Their extensive website offers much information about offerings, basic principles, classes and sangha events.
• Dorje Khyung Dzong Tibetan Retreat Center in Gardner, CO is affiliated with Shambala International, Sakyang Mipham Rinpoche, spiritual leader. Although DKD is a solitary retreat center, directors Bruce & Melissa Robinson have been friends of WMS since our inception.
• Tara Mandala Retreat Center in Pagosa Springs, CO offers retreats in Tibetan practice with Tsultrim Allione, teacher.
• The Zen Center of Denver, Danan Henry Roshi, is also affiliated with the Diamond Sangha/Harada-Yasutani lineage. Their website has excellent pictures and descriptions of the lineage, an excellent reading list, and information about offerings.
• Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, Joan Halifax Roshi, sits in the Zen Peacemaker Order tradition, drawing from Thich Nhat Nanh and Bernie Glassman Roshi, with an emphasis on engaged Buddhism.
• Andrew Palmer, Sensei is a holding teacher for Wet Mountain Sangha. He began Zen practice in 1999, was named a meditation instructor in 2007, and was authorized to teach by Joan Sutherland in February 2011.
• Wet Mountain Sangha facebook page was established in September of 2014 where you can view happenings and share thoughts and feelings with other sangha members > Back to Top

Wet Mountain Sangha is entirely dependent on contributions (dana) from members and friends for the financial health of the community. All contributions are devoted entirely to the sangha's operating expenses, which include primarily rent, supplies, along with periodic capital investments in durable equipment to support our shared meditation and dharma study practice.

In 2016 we have made a commitment to increase our support for the Center for Inner Peace, along with enhancing our retreat scholarship fund and working more closely with our teachers. Our contributions are more important than ever before!

All contributions are welcome and may be sent to the sangha treasurer, Merrilee Barnett at PO Box 566, Rye, CO 81069. (719-489-3843)

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