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SUMMARY:7-Day Retreat with Sandra Gonzalez
DESCRIPTION:Sandra will give talks and meet with participants privately and in the afternoon dialogue group in this autumn retreat. \n\nSandra Gonzalez began working with Toni Packer in 1988. Previously\, she studied at other meditation centers. in 2003 Toni asked her to be one of the people to help carry on the meditative work of the Center. Sandra spends part of the year in Springwater. She also leads or participates in several retreats away from Springwater each year. \n\nBorn and raised in Nicaragua\, Sandra has three children and seven grandchildren that she visits regularly. She can be contacted by e-mail in English or Spanish at sgonzalh@hotmail.com. \nSandra writes\, \nPresence invites presence when there is no resistance\, no ownership of ideas\, experiences or things\, no worrying\, no hurrying\, no judging\, no defending–just the ease of life when we meet without wanting things to be otherwise. Certainly we all can participate; presence is free and available to all of us. There is a true beauty in this. \nClick here to register for this Retreat. \n\n 
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/7-day-retreat-with-sandra-gonzalez-in-person-and-online/
CATEGORIES:Sandra
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261126
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SUMMARY:Quiet Week
DESCRIPTION:The November Quiet Weeks offer an opportunity to create a personalized retreat while the Center enters into a modification of its day-to-day working life. There are many possibilities to connect with Springwater teachers in both group and private settings. An extended retreat may be created by combining this Quiet Week with attendance at the preceding 7-Day Retreat. To register to attend all or part of the Quiet Week\, please contact us.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/quiet-week-2/
CATEGORIES:QuietWeeks
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SUMMARY:Open Meditative Dialogue w/ Guest Speaker (online)
DESCRIPTION:Speaking and dialoguing at Springwater Center is different from a lecture or a discussion group\, where we share what we already know. \nThe spirit of Meditative Inquiry infuses talks and Group Dialogues with a sense of exploration and discovery\, of being open to the freshness of not knowing. \nJoin any (or all) of the Open Meditative Dialogues with Guest Speakers offered throughout the year\, and experience this for yourself! \nSchedule (ET) \n1:30 pm  \n25-minute meditation \n2:00 pm \nGuest Speaker \n2:40 pm \nGroup Dialogue \n  \nGuest speakers are invited by Springwater Center’s Teaching Committee. Individuals interested in speaking are encouraged to email info@Springwatercenter.org ATTN: Teaching Committee. \nThese events are donation-based with contributions greatly appreciated. \nFor more information\, including the Zoom access details\, please email info@springwatercenter.org.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/open-meditative-dialogue-w-guest-speaker-online-15/
CATEGORIES:Open Meditative Dialogue
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260917T193148Z
CREATED:20251203T163051Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Retreats (formerly All Day Sittings) are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together for a day of sharing silence\, sitting\, listening\, and meditative dialogue. The day begins at 8:30 am Eastern Time with silent sitting\, includes a talk by one of our teaching staff\, a group dialogue\, and social time before concluding at 4pm. This provides a daylong retreat environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our overnight retreats. \nIf you would like to attend a Saturday Retreat\, please complete the Saturday Retreat registration form. \nAll scheduled activities are optional. You may prefer to sit on your own indoors or out\, read\, exercise\, or walk the trails on our beautiful land. All Day Sittings are held in silence\, with time for socializing at the end of the day. Please contact us at info@springwatercenter.org for more information.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/saturday-retreat-4/
CATEGORIES:AllDaySit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261213
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SUMMARY:Center Closed to Guests
DESCRIPTION:The Center staff will be working during this time but our facilities are closed to guests. A seasonal pause in guest stays lets us perform facilities maintenance work and invest in the well-being of our staff community.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/center-closed-to-guests/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261226
DTSTAMP:20251203T163051Z
CREATED:20251203T163051Z
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SUMMARY:Center Closed (Staff Break)
DESCRIPTION:The Center will close during this period so that staff can take a break after a busy year. We’ll be open again Saturday\, December 26th and will welcome guests and visitors once again.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/center-closed-staff-break-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261230
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
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SUMMARY:4-Day New Years Retreat w/ Wayne Coger
DESCRIPTION:Wayne Coger has led retreats since 2001. He worked with Toni Packer for more than 30 years\, and served as a staff member of the Center from 1983 until 2026. Previously\, he studied at the Rochester Zen Center. Wayne writes: \nToni Packer asked me if I would share the work that we do with others. While I have never had any desire to become a ‘teacher\,’ exploring the work of meditative inquiry has been my deepest joy and passion for many years. What excites me is this possibility to look at anything and everything freshly\, without inhibitions or strictures. It is through this open inquiry that we begin to learn about ourselves\, to learn how we are when we are not bound by our ideas and self-images. \nClick here to register for this Retreat
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/4-day-new-years-retreat-w-wayne-coger-2/
CATEGORIES:Wayne
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270129
DTSTAMP:20261111T165046Z
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UID:6259-1799020800-1801180799@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Center Closed to Guests
DESCRIPTION:The Center staff will be working during this time but our facilities are closed to guests. A seasonal pause in guest stays lets us perform facilities maintenance work and invest in the well-being of our staff community.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/center-closed-to-guests-2027-jan/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270124
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UID:6261-1800057600-1800748799@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:7-Day Collaborative Retreat (online)
DESCRIPTION:This retreat is designed to create possibilities for members and friends of the Springwater Center community to explore\, look and listen–alone and together. There will be opportunities for talks\, dialogues and quiet sitting. Teachers present in this retreat will not give talks\, but will take part in all other aspects of the retreat. A sign-up sheet will be offered for any participant who wishes to give a talk. \nIn this retreat we are invited to collaborate\, to create together an atmosphere of stillness and quiet. And we are also offered the chance to explore what it is to give a talk\, to share what is coming up for us without interruption and in the company of friends. Of course\, no one is required to give a talk and a talk does not have to be long–just a simple sharing of one’s own words or words of others that one has found helpful. This collaborative format gives us a fresh opportunity to be with each other in retreat\, a new way to explore the work of sitting and inquiry. \nEmail us at info@springwatercenter.org for more information. \n 
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/7-day-collaborative-retreat-online-2027-jan/
CATEGORIES:collaborative
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270130T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270130T160000
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CREATED:20261111T172036Z
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UID:6263-1801297800-1801324800@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Retreats (formerly All Day Sittings) are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together for a day of sharing silence\, sitting\, listening\, and meditative dialogue. The day begins at 8:30 am Eastern Time with silent sitting\, includes a talk by one of our teaching staff\, a group dialogue\, and social time before concluding at 4pm. This provides a daylong retreat environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our overnight retreats. \nIf you would like to attend a Saturday Retreat\, please complete the Saturday Retreat registration form. \nAll scheduled activities are optional. You may prefer to sit on your own indoors or out\, read\, exercise\, or walk the trails on our beautiful land. All Day Sittings are held in silence\, with time for socializing at the end of the day. Please contact us at info@springwatercenter.org for more information.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/saturday-retreat-2027-jan/
CATEGORIES:AllDaySit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270225
DTSTAMP:20261111T194531Z
CREATED:20261111T193914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T194531Z
UID:6268-1801526400-1803513599@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Center Closed to Guests
DESCRIPTION:The Center staff will be working during this time but our facilities are closed to guests. A seasonal pause in guest stays lets us perform facilities maintenance work and invest in the well-being of our staff community.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/center-closed-to-guests-2027-feb/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270206T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270206T154500
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CREATED:20261111T195448Z
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UID:6274-1801920600-1801928700@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Open Meditative Dialogue w/ Guest Speaker (online)
DESCRIPTION:Speaking and dialoguing at Springwater Center is different from a lecture or a discussion group\, where we share what we already know. \nThe spirit of Meditative Inquiry infuses talks and Group Dialogues with a sense of exploration and discovery\, of being open to the freshness of not knowing. \nJoin any (or all) of the Open Meditative Dialogues with Guest Speakers offered throughout the year\, and experience this for yourself! \nSchedule (ET) \n1:30 pm  \n25-minute meditation \n2:00 pm \nGuest Speaker \n2:40 pm \nGroup Dialogue \n  \nGuest speakers are invited by Springwater Center’s Teaching Committee. Individuals interested in speaking are encouraged to email info@Springwatercenter.org ATTN: Teaching Committee. \nThese events are donation-based with contributions greatly appreciated. \nFor more information\, including the Zoom access details\, please email info@springwatercenter.org.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/open-meditative-dialogue-w-guest-speaker-online-2027-feb/
CATEGORIES:Open Meditative Dialogue
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270303
DTSTAMP:20261111T195319Z
CREATED:20261111T195151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T195319Z
UID:6272-1803600000-1804031999@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:4-Day Retreat w/ Bob Dattola
DESCRIPTION:Bob Dattola will give talks and be available for private meetings and the daily afternoon group dialogue in this February – March retreat. Bob has been taking part in the Center’s work since its inception. Important questions for him over the years have been “What is Truth or Reality?” and “Where can Truth be found?” In addition to pursuing his career at Xerox and Cornell University\, Bob has served as a trustee for many years and in recent years has been leading retreat at the Center. \nIn a retreat talk Bob gave in November 2014\, he explored listening\, understanding\, and another way of being that comes out of this presence\, this hereness. In Bob’s words\, \nIn this hereness there’s some kind of . . . intelligence that works totally outside of this thinking process . . . And it’s not just intelligence. The word I like to use is compassion. \nTo register for this retreat\, click here. \n 
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/4-day-retreat-w-bob-dattola-2027-feb/
CATEGORIES:Bob
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270306T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270306T154500
DTSTAMP:20261111T195742Z
CREATED:20261111T194841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T195742Z
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SUMMARY:Open Meditative Dialogue w/ Guest Speaker (online)
DESCRIPTION:Speaking and dialoguing at Springwater Center is different from a lecture or a discussion group\, where we share what we already know. \nThe spirit of Meditative Inquiry infuses talks and Group Dialogues with a sense of exploration and discovery\, of being open to the freshness of not knowing. \nJoin any (or all) of the Open Meditative Dialogues with Guest Speakers offered throughout the year\, and experience this for yourself! \nSchedule (ET) \n1:30 pm  \n25-minute meditation \n2:00 pm \nGuest Speaker \n2:40 pm \nGroup Dialogue \n  \nGuest speakers are invited by Springwater Center’s Teaching Committee. Individuals interested in speaking are encouraged to email info@Springwatercenter.org ATTN: Teaching Committee. \nThese events are donation-based with contributions greatly appreciated. \nFor more information\, including the Zoom access details\, please email info@springwatercenter.org.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/open-meditative-dialogue-w-guest-speaker-online-2027-mar/
CATEGORIES:Open Meditative Dialogue
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270313T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270313T160000
DTSTAMP:20261111T200112Z
CREATED:20261111T200010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T200112Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Retreats (formerly All Day Sittings) are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together for a day of sharing silence\, sitting\, listening\, and meditative dialogue. The day begins at 8:30 am Eastern Time with silent sitting\, includes a talk by one of our teaching staff\, a group dialogue\, and social time before concluding at 4pm. This provides a daylong retreat environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our overnight retreats. \nIf you would like to attend a Saturday Retreat\, please complete the Saturday Retreat registration form. \nAll scheduled activities are optional. You may prefer to sit on your own indoors or out\, read\, exercise\, or walk the trails on our beautiful land. All Day Sittings are held in silence\, with time for socializing at the end of the day. Please contact us at info@springwatercenter.org for more information.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/saturday-retreat-2027-mar/
CATEGORIES:AllDaySit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270324
DTSTAMP:20261111T200748Z
CREATED:20261111T200259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T200748Z
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SUMMARY:4-Day Retreat with Liz Heron
DESCRIPTION:Liz Heron came to Springwater in the mid-1990s and was deeply touched by the teaching of Toni Packer.  A trustee of the Center\, she lives in the woods of New Hampshire in a shared home with other people who sit at Springwater. She is an educator who mentors puzzled children\, young adults\, and their families through life and school. Liz also works with trauma and supports difficult conversations with people of all ages. \nTo register for this retreat click here.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/4-day-retreat-with-liz-heron-2027-mar/
CATEGORIES:Liz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270403T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270403T160000
DTSTAMP:20261111T201144Z
CREATED:20261111T200905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T201144Z
UID:6280-1806741000-1806768000@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Retreats (formerly All Day Sittings) are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together for a day of sharing silence\, sitting\, listening\, and meditative dialogue. The day begins at 8:30 am Eastern Time with silent sitting\, includes a talk by one of our teaching staff\, a group dialogue\, and social time before concluding at 4pm. This provides a daylong retreat environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our overnight retreats. \nIf you would like to attend a Saturday Retreat\, please complete the Saturday Retreat registration form. \nIf you would like to reserve a stay for this weekend\, please use the the guest stay form. \nAll scheduled activities are optional. You may prefer to sit on your own indoors or out\, read\, exercise\, or walk the trails on our beautiful land. All Day Sittings are held in silence\, with time for socializing at the end of the day. Please contact us at info@springwatercenter.org for more information.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/saturday-retreat-2027-apr/
CATEGORIES:AllDaySit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270410T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270410T150000
DTSTAMP:20261111T202133Z
CREATED:20261111T201305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T202133Z
UID:6282-1807363800-1807369200@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Open Teachers' Committee Meeting (online)
DESCRIPTION:The Online Teacher/Facilitator Dialogue Session begins at 1:30p.m. EST. Following a 25-minute  sitting\, two or more Springwater Teachers will dialogue about a specific theme or question. An open group dialogue will follow. For those who would like to participate via Zoom\, please contact us at info@springwatercenter.org.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/open-teachers-committee-meeting-online-2027-apr/
CATEGORIES:Open Meditative Dialogue
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270421
DTSTAMP:20261111T202338Z
CREATED:20261111T202245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T202338Z
UID:6284-1807833600-1808265599@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:4-Day Retreat w/Stew Glick
DESCRIPTION:Stew Glick began working with Roshi Phillip Kapleau at the Rochester Zen Center around 1971. He later began working closely with Toni Packer and came on the Zen Center staff in 1979. Stew played an instrumental role in the land search and initial construction for what would become Springwater Center. He spent over twenty years on staff as assistant administrator. He was one of several people whom Toni invited to continue the teaching work of the Center\, and has led retreats since the mid-1990s. Stew left staff in 2008 to move to Rochester with his wife Lisa Schwartz\, and after a few of years he began an informal weekly group for people to sit quietly and inquire together in the city. He writes:\n \nAn important ingredient in meditative inquiry is this act of open listening. Listening\, wondering and not knowing: this can all happen alone or together with like-minded people. Looking together with others has the opportunity wherein someone might point something out that we haven’t noticed or seen before. In the spirit of something Nisargadatta – an Indian teacher – once said\, in an instance such as this . . .’What does it matter\, who is who?!” What matters most is the looking itself – in which there is truly no ‘me’ and no ‘you’. Can we meet together in that spirit?” \nClick here to register for retreat with Stew.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/4-day-retreat-wstew-glick-2027-apr/
CATEGORIES:Stew
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T154500
DTSTAMP:20261111T202504Z
CREATED:20261111T202433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T202504Z
UID:6286-1809178200-1809186300@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Open Meditative Dialogue w/ Guest Speaker (online)
DESCRIPTION:Speaking and dialoguing at Springwater Center is different from a lecture or a discussion group\, where we share what we already know. \nThe spirit of Meditative Inquiry infuses talks and Group Dialogues with a sense of exploration and discovery\, of being open to the freshness of not knowing. \nJoin any (or all) of the Open Meditative Dialogues with Guest Speakers offered throughout the year\, and experience this for yourself! \nSchedule (ET) \n1:30 pm  \n25-minute meditation \n2:00 pm \nGuest Speaker \n2:40 pm \nGroup Dialogue \n  \nGuest speakers are invited by Springwater Center’s Teaching Committee. Individuals interested in speaking are encouraged to email info@Springwatercenter.org ATTN: Teaching Committee. \nThese events are donation-based with contributions greatly appreciated. \nFor more information\, including the Zoom access details\, please email info@springwatercenter.org.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/open-meditative-dialogue-w-guest-speaker-online-2027-may/
CATEGORIES:Open Meditative Dialogue
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270516
DTSTAMP:20261111T220044Z
CREATED:20261111T202619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T220044Z
UID:6288-1809734400-1810425599@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:7-Day Retreat w/Wayne Coger and Sandra Gonzalez
DESCRIPTION:Sandra Gonzalez has led retreats in both English and Spanish for several years. She began working with Toni in 1988. Previously\, she studied at other meditation centers. Sandra was born and raised in Nicaragua. She leads or participates in retreats in Springwater and other locations each year. She writes:\n \nPresence invites presence when there is no resistance\, no ownership of ideas\, experiences or things\, no worrying\, no hurrying\, no judging\, no defending–just the ease of life when we meet without wanting things to be otherwise. Certainly we all can participate; presence is free and available to all of us. There is a true beauty in this. \nWayne Coger has led retreats since 2001. He worked with Toni Packer for more than 30 years\, and served as a staff member of the Center from 1983 until 2026. Previously\, he studied at the Rochester Zen Center. He says:\n \nToni Packer asked me if I would share the work that we do with others. While I have never had any desire to become a ‘teacher\,’ exploring the work of meditative inquiry has been my deepest joy and passion for many years. What excites me is this possibility to look at anything and everything freshly\, without inhibitions or strictures. It is through this open inquiry that we begin to learn about ourselves. To learn how we are when we are not bound by our ideas and self-images. \nClick here to register for this retreat
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/7-day-retreat-wwayne-coger-and-sandra-gonzalez-2027-may/
CATEGORIES:Sandra,Wayne,Wayne and Sandra
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270522T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270522T160000
DTSTAMP:20261111T202916Z
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UID:6290-1810974600-1811001600@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Retreats (formerly All Day Sittings) are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together for a day of sharing silence\, sitting\, listening\, and meditative dialogue. The day begins at 8:30 am Eastern Time with silent sitting\, includes a talk by one of our teaching staff\, a group dialogue\, and social time before concluding at 4pm. This provides a daylong retreat environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our overnight retreats. \nIf you would like to attend a Saturday Retreat\, please complete the Saturday Retreat registration form. \nAll scheduled activities are optional. You may prefer to sit on your own indoors or out\, read\, exercise\, or walk the trails on our beautiful land. All Day Sittings are held in silence\, with time for socializing at the end of the day. Please contact us at info@springwatercenter.org for more information.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/saturday-retreat-2027-may/
CATEGORIES:AllDaySit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270602
DTSTAMP:20261111T203202Z
CREATED:20261111T203121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T203202Z
UID:6292-1811462400-1811894399@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:4-Day Retreat w/Stephan Bielfeldt
DESCRIPTION:In this retreat Stephan Bielfedt will give talks\, be available for private meetings \, take part in group dialogue. \nStephan started working with Toni Packer in 1983\, regularly taking part in her retreats in Germany and and in the United States. Towards the end of 1990\, Toni asked him to offer private meetings with participants during her retreats in Germany. In 2003\, she asked that he lead retreats in Poland and in Germany\, and since that time\, he has been holding retreats regularly in German and in English\, and has also helped to found two meditation groups. \nStephan has recently written a book titled “Seven Days in Silence: How to find oneself in quiet meditation\,” translated from the original German by long-time Center member Robert Watson\, and with a foreword by Dagmar Apel\, a colleague of Toni Packer. The book is available on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Days-Silence-oneself-meditation/dp/3758325668) and Stephan has indicated that  all proceeds from the sale of the English language edition will be donated to Springwater Center. \nIn Stephan’s words\, \nI was most fortunate to have been able to work closely with Toni Packer for so many years. I seek to share with others the experience and insights of those years of meditation work\, in the meditation groups and in retreat. \nClick here to register for this Retreat.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/4-day-retreat-wstephan-bielfeldt-2027-may/
CATEGORIES:Stephan
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270605T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270605T154500
DTSTAMP:20261111T203552Z
CREATED:20261111T203339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T203552Z
UID:6294-1812202200-1812210300@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Open Meditative Dialogue w/ Guest Speaker (online)
DESCRIPTION:Speaking and dialoguing at Springwater Center is different from a lecture or a discussion group\, where we share what we already know. \nThe spirit of Meditative Inquiry infuses talks and Group Dialogues with a sense of exploration and discovery\, of being open to the freshness of not knowing. \nJoin any (or all) of the Open Meditative Dialogues with Guest Speakers offered throughout the year\, and experience this for yourself! \nSchedule (ET) \n1:30 pm  \n25-minute meditation \n2:00 pm \nGuest Speaker \n2:40 pm \nGroup Dialogue \n  \nGuest speakers are invited by Springwater Center’s Teaching Committee. Individuals interested in speakeing are encouraged to email info@Springwatercenter.org ATTN: Teaching Committee. \nThese events are donation-based with contributions greatly appreciated. \nFor more information\, including the Zoom access details\, please email info@springwatercenter.org.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/open-meditative-dialogue-w-guest-speaker-online-2027-jun/
CATEGORIES:Open Meditative Dialogue
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270620
DTSTAMP:20261111T203758Z
CREATED:20261111T203705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T203758Z
UID:6296-1812672000-1813449599@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Quiet Weeks
DESCRIPTION:Quiet Weeks offer an opportunity to create a personalized retreat while the Center enters into a modification of its day-to-day working life. There are many possibilities to connect with Springwater teachers in both group and private settings. An extended retreat may be created by combining this Quiet Weeks with attendance at the preceding and post-ceding 7-Day retreats. To register to attend all or part of the Quiet Week\, please contact us. \n 
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/quiet-weeks-2027-jun/
CATEGORIES:QuietWeeks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270704
DTSTAMP:20261111T203946Z
CREATED:20261111T203900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T203946Z
UID:6298-1813968000-1814659199@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:7-Day Retreat w/ Richard Witteman
DESCRIPTION:In the silence of retreat\, there is space to pause\, to slow down. Space to see and feel and listen\, to question and wonder…to be intimately here\, in the heart of whatever is unfolding. Sunlight and shadow…trees and rustling leaves…sensations\, thoughts\, and feelings. \nIn this retreat we will explore together the wonder of spacious awareness. In the stillness and silence of simply being\, of listening\, of curiosity\, we can slow down and explore the timeless presence that is so transparently here. \nAnd we will explore and experience\, through movement and somatic inquiry\, the flowing nature of embodied being. The miracle of being spacious and timeless…and so physically and intimately here in everyday life. \nExploring and opening our hearts to this intimate river of being embodied. Feeling into and being the spacious flow of life. \nOur daily rhythms will include quiet sitting\, movement and somatic inquiry\, and the invitation to walk in nature on our miles of trails. There will be daily talks\, group inquiry\, and individual meetings with Richard. All offerings are optional\, allowing you to choose what is right for you in any moment. \nThese daily rhythms provide space and nourishment for wonder\, curiosity\, and playful inquiry–space for each of us to explore and discover embodied spacious awareness in our own way. \nLearn more about Richard Witteman. \nTo register to attend this retreat click here.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/7-day-retreat-w-richard-witteman-2027-jun/
CATEGORIES:Richard
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270710T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270710T154500
DTSTAMP:20261111T204159Z
CREATED:20261111T204106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T204159Z
UID:6300-1815226200-1815234300@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Open Meditative Dialogue w/ Guest Speaker (online)
DESCRIPTION:Speaking and dialoguing at Springwater Center is different from a lecture or a discussion group\, where we share what we already know. \nThe spirit of Meditative Inquiry infuses talks and Group Dialogues with a sense of exploration and discovery\, of being open to the freshness of not knowing. \nJoin any (or all) of the Open Meditative Dialogues with Guest Speakers offered throughout the year\, and experience this for yourself! \nSchedule (ET) \n1:30 pm  \n25-minute meditation \n2:00 pm \nGuest Speaker \n2:40 pm \nGroup Dialogue \n  \nGuest speakers are invited by Springwater Center’s Teaching Committee. Individuals interested in speaking are encouraged to email info@Springwatercenter.org ATTN: Teaching Committee. \nThese events are donation-based with contributions greatly appreciated. \nFor more information\, including the Zoom access details\, please email info@springwatercenter.org.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/open-meditative-dialogue-w-guest-speaker-online-2027-jul/
CATEGORIES:Open Meditative Dialogue
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270717T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270717T160000
DTSTAMP:20261111T204407Z
CREATED:20261111T204320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T204407Z
UID:6302-1815813000-1815840000@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Retreats (formerly All Day Sittings) are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together for a day of sharing silence\, sitting\, listening\, and meditative dialogue. The day begins at 8:30 am Eastern Time with silent sitting\, includes a talk by one of our teaching staff\, a group dialogue\, and social time before concluding at 4pm. This provides a daylong retreat environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our overnight retreats. \nIf you would like to attend a Saturday Retreat\, please complete the Saturday Retreat registration form. \nIf you would like to reserve a stay for this weekend\, please use the the guest stay form. \nAll scheduled activities are optional. You may prefer to sit on your own indoors or out\, read\, exercise\, or walk the trails on our beautiful land. All Day Sittings are held in silence\, with time for socializing at the end of the day. Please contact us at info@springwatercenter.org for more information.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/saturday-retreat-2027-jul/
CATEGORIES:AllDaySit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270728
DTSTAMP:20261111T204555Z
CREATED:20261111T204505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T204555Z
UID:6304-1816300800-1816732799@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:4-Day Retreat w/ Bob Dattola
DESCRIPTION:Bob Dattola will give talks and be available for private meetings and the daily afternoon group dialogue in this July retreat. Bob has been taking part in the Center’s work since its inception. Important questions for him over the years have been “What is Truth or Reality?” and “Where can Truth be found?” In addition to pursuing his career at Xerox and Cornell University\, Bob has served as a trustee for many years and in recent years has been leading retreat at the Center. \nIn a retreat talk Bob gave in November 2014\, he explored listening\, understanding\, and another way of being that comes out of this presence\, this hereness. In Bob’s words\, \nIn this hereness there’s some kind of . . . intelligence that works totally outside of this thinking process . . . And it’s not just intelligence. The word I like to use is compassion. \nTo register for this retreat\, click here.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/4-day-retreat-w-bob-dattola-2027-jul/
CATEGORIES:Bob
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270819
DTSTAMP:20261111T204712Z
CREATED:20261111T204642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T204712Z
UID:6306-1817510400-1818633599@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Quiet Weeks
DESCRIPTION:The August Quiet Weeks offer an opportunity to create a personalized retreat while the Center enters into a modification of its day-to-day working life. There are many possibilities to connect with Springwater teachers in both group and private settings. To register to attend all or part of the Quiet Week\, please contact us.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/quiet-weeks-2027-aug/
CATEGORIES:QuietWeeks
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