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SUMMARY:All Day Sitting (in-person)
DESCRIPTION: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 before concluding at 4pm. This provides a daylong retreat-like environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our retreats. \nIf you would like to attend an All Day Sitting\, please complete the All Day Sitting 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/all-day-sitting-in-person/
CATEGORIES:AllDaySit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T133000
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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 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/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250122
DTSTAMP:20241023T201529Z
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SUMMARY:4-Day Retreat with Liz Heron (in-person and online)
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/
CATEGORIES:Liz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T163000
DTSTAMP:20241029T182225Z
CREATED:20241029T174039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T182225Z
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SUMMARY:Recorded Talk by Toni Packer and Dialogue (online)
DESCRIPTION:At 1:30 PM there will be a 25 minute round of quiet sitting followed by an audio or audio/visual recording of a talk by Toni Packer. After Toni’s talk there will be a short break followed by a group dialogue. The program is on Zoom and may be accessed with the Center’s Zoom address. Phone or email reception for more information.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/saturday-program-w-recorded-talk-by-toni-packer/
CATEGORIES:Saturday Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241228T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250101T163000
DTSTAMP:20250107T183909Z
CREATED:20231101T164032Z
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SUMMARY:4- Day New Years Retreat with Wayne Coger (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION:Wayne Coger has led retreats since 2001. He worked with Toni Packer for more than 30 years\, and has been a staff member of the Center since 1983\, currently serving as administrator. 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-with-wayne-coger-in-person-and-online/
CATEGORIES:Wayne
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241226
DTSTAMP:20241108T223927Z
CREATED:20231101T163232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T223927Z
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SUMMARY:Center Closed (Staff Break)
DESCRIPTION:The Center will close at the end of the day on Saturday\, December 15\, and reopen the morning of Thursday\, December 26. Staff will be taking a break during this holiday period\, and then will be preparing for the New-Year’s retreat beginning December 29.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/center-closed-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T160000
DTSTAMP:20241104T211523Z
CREATED:20241030T181423Z
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UID:5834-1733560200-1733587200@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:All Day Sitting (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION: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 before concluding at 4pm. This provides a daylong retreat-like environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our retreats. \nIf you would like to attend an All Day Sitting\, please complete the All Day Sitting 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/all-day-sitting-in-person-and-online/
CATEGORIES:AllDaySit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241124
DTSTAMP:20231101T161115Z
CREATED:20231101T161115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T161115Z
UID:5494-1731369600-1732406399@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Quiet Weeks
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-weeks-9/
CATEGORIES:QuietWeeks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T163000
DTSTAMP:20231201T152733Z
CREATED:20231101T155347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T152733Z
UID:5492-1730575800-1731169800@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:7-Day Retreat with Sandra Gonzalez (in-person and online)
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/
CATEGORIES:Sandra
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T160000
DTSTAMP:20241022T192516Z
CREATED:20231101T144218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T192516Z
UID:5491-1729931400-1729958400@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:All Day Sitting (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nNote: This All Day Sitting is fully booked. \nAll 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-like environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our retreats. \nIf you would like to attend an All Day Sitting\, please complete the All Day Sitting registration form. A contribution of $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers is requested for attendance. \nAll scheduled activities are optional. You may prefer to sit on your own indoors or out\, read\, or exercise. 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/all-day-sitting-16/
CATEGORIES:AllDaySit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241020
DTSTAMP:20231101T144532Z
CREATED:20231101T143551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T144532Z
UID:5490-1729296000-1729382399@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Teacher/Facilitator Dialogue (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Online Teacher/Facilitator Dialogue Sessions begins at 1:30p.m. New York time. Following a 25-minute minute sitting\, two or more Springwater Teachers will dialogue about a specific theme or question. An open group dialogue will conclude the online event. For those who would like to participate via Zoom\, please contact us at info@springwatercenter.org.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/teacher-facilitator-dialogue-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T163000
DTSTAMP:20240926T173606Z
CREATED:20231101T142636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T173606Z
UID:5489-1728675000-1729009800@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:4-Day Retreat with Stew Glick (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION:This retreat is fully booked. Please contact reception at info@springwatercenter.org if you would like to be placed on the waiting list. It is also possible to register to attend this retreat online. \nStew 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-with-stew-glick-2/
CATEGORIES:Stew
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241008
DTSTAMP:20231031T204932Z
CREATED:20231031T202526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T204932Z
UID:5481-1727568000-1728345599@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:Center closed\, staff break
DESCRIPTION:The Center will close during this period so that staff can take a break after a busy summer. We’ll be open again Tuesday\, October 10 and welcome guests and visitors once again.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/center-closed-staff-break/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T163000
DTSTAMP:20240830T213321Z
CREATED:20231031T201831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T213321Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled-7 Day Retreat with Richard Witteman (online)
DESCRIPTION:Richard is dealing with a personal loss and will not lead this retreat. Richard will share some words in the September 4 News Update. springwatercenter.org/about/news-updates/
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/7-day-retreat-with-richard-witteman-online/
CATEGORIES:Richard
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T170000
DTSTAMP:20240830T213815Z
CREATED:20231031T200628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T213815Z
UID:5479-1725955200-1727456400@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 7-Day and post-ceding retreats. To register to attend all or part of the Quiet Week\, please contact us.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/quiet-weeks-8/
CATEGORIES:QuietWeeks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T163000
DTSTAMP:20231201T153026Z
CREATED:20231031T184925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T153026Z
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SUMMARY:4-Day Retreat with Sandra Gonzalez (in-person and online)
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 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/4-day-retreat-with-sandra-gonzalez-in-person-and-online/
CATEGORIES:Sandra
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T170000
DTSTAMP:20240822T203224Z
CREATED:20231031T195154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T203224Z
UID:5478-1724140800-1724950800@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. \nThe August Quiet Weeks are now fully booked. There is still space in the September Quiet Weeks which are also listed on this calendar.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/quiet-weeks-5/
CATEGORIES:QuietWeeks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T163000
DTSTAMP:20231201T151851Z
CREATED:20231031T183021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T151851Z
UID:5471-1723318200-1723912200@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:7-Day Retreat with Bob Dattola (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION:  \nBob Dattola will give talks and be available for private meetings and the daily afternoon group dialogue in this autumn 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. \nClick here to register for this Retreat. \n 
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/7-day-retreat-with-bob-dattola-in-person-and-online/
CATEGORIES:Bob
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240804
DTSTAMP:20231124T155341Z
CREATED:20231031T180219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231124T155341Z
UID:5470-1722643200-1722729599@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:All Day Sitting (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION: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-like environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our retreats. \nIf you would like to attend an All Day Sitting\, please complete the All Day Sitting registration form. A contribution of $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers is requested for attendance. \nAll scheduled activities are optional. You may prefer to sit on your own indoors or out\, read\, or exercise. 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/all-day-sitting-15/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240731
DTSTAMP:20240518T171342Z
CREATED:20240518T163913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T171342Z
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SUMMARY:July 4-Day Retreat with Wayne Coger
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nWayne Coger has led retreats since 2001. He worked with Toni Packer for more than 30 years\, and has been a staff member of the Center since 1983\, currently serving as administrator. 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.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/4-day-retreat-with-wayne-coger/
CATEGORIES:Wayne
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T163000
DTSTAMP:20240511T173527Z
CREATED:20231028T181115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T173527Z
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SUMMARY:7-Day Retreat with Richard Witteman (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION:Because of family medical needs\, Richard will not be able to travel to Springwater this year to facilitate the June 29- July 6 retreat in person. The Center will run the in-person retreat as usual\, and Richard will be joining the retreat over Zoom\, offering talks\, private meetings\, and participating in group dialogue. \n Wayne Coger and Sandra Gonzalez will also be available as teachers/facilitators on site.   \nIn the silence of retreat\, space is here to pause\, to slow down. Space to see and feel and listen\, to question and wonder…to be intimately in silence\, in the heart of whatever we are\, whatever is here. Sunlight and shadow…trees and rustling leaves…sensations\, thoughts\, and feelings. \nThere is room to ease up around judging\, evaluating\, and improving ourselves\, trying to be someone and get somewhere…softening around the impulse to figure things out\, to know who we are and where we are. \nClick here to register for this retreat .
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/7-day-retreat-with-richard-witteman-in-person-and-online/
CATEGORIES:Richard
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T163000
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SUMMARY:7-Day Retreat with Stephan Bielfeldt (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn this retreat Stephan Bielfedt will give talks\, be available for private meetings for both in-person and online attendees\, and take part in daily online group dialogue as well as an in-person 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/7-day-retreat-with-stephan-bielfeldt-in-person-and-online/
CATEGORIES:Stephan
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240602
DTSTAMP:20231124T154902Z
CREATED:20231027T202511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231124T154902Z
UID:5457-1717200000-1717286399@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:All Day Sitting (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION: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-like environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our retreats. \nIf you would like to attend an All Day Sitting\, please complete the All Day Sitting registration form. A contribution of $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers is requested for attendance. \nAll scheduled activities are optional. You may prefer to sit on your own indoors or out\, read\, or exercise. 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/all-day-sitting-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T163000
DTSTAMP:20231201T153530Z
CREATED:20231027T195400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T153530Z
UID:5456-1715455800-1716049800@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:7-Day Retreat w/Wayne Coger and Sandra Gonzalez (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION:The beautiful month of May brings Sandra and Wayne together again for a retreat in which both will give talks and meet with participants privately and in the afternoon dialogue groups. \nSandra 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. For more than 30 years he worked with Toni Packer\, and has been a staff member of the Center since 1983. Currently he is serving as Administrator. 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-w-wayne-coger-and-sandra-gonzalez-in-person-and-online/
CATEGORIES:Sandra,Wayne
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T170000
DTSTAMP:20240329T191739Z
CREATED:20240222T172024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T191739Z
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SUMMARY:Gathering in Memory of Susan Schepp
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Susan Schepp are invited to an afternoon gathering in her memory at the Center. So that staff can plan for the event\, please contact the Center if you plan to attend–preferably by the 18th of April. There will be opportunities for friends and family to speak of their appreciation of Susan and her life. A walking trail will be named for her and a tree planted. Refreshments will be available\, with tea and coffee served in cups that Susan made for the Center.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/gathering-in-memory-of-susan-schepp/
CATEGORIES:Susan
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T163000
DTSTAMP:20231114T190658Z
CREATED:20231027T193006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T190658Z
UID:5454-1713555000-1713889800@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:4-Day Retreat with Stew Glick (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION:  \nStew 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-with-stew-glick/
CATEGORIES:Stew
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240414
DTSTAMP:20231102T154223Z
CREATED:20231027T163614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T154223Z
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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/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240407
DTSTAMP:20231120T215121Z
CREATED:20231027T160905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T215121Z
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SUMMARY:All Day Sitting (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION: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 \ngroup dialogue\, and social before concluding at 4pm. This provides a daylong retreat-like environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our retreats. \nThis provides a daylong retreat-like environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our retreats.  before concluding at 4pm. This provides a daylong retreat-like environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our retreats. \nIf you would like to attend an All Day Sitting\, please complete the All Day Sitting registration form. A contribution of $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers is requested for attendance.
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/all-day-sitting-in-person-and-online-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240324
DTSTAMP:20231120T214814Z
CREATED:20231027T153134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T214814Z
UID:5444-1711152000-1711238399@www.springwatercenter.org
SUMMARY:All Day Sitting (in person and online)
DESCRIPTION: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 before concluding at 4pm. This provides a daylong retreat-like environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our retreats. \nThis provides a daylong retreat-like environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our retreats.  before concluding at 4pm. This provides a daylong retreat-like environment without the time or financial commitment of attending one of our retreats. \nIf you would like to attend an All Day Sitting\, please complete the All Day Sitting registration form. A contribution of $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers is requested for attendance. \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/all-day-sitting-10/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240306
DTSTAMP:20231021T180609Z
CREATED:20191029T201956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T180609Z
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SUMMARY:Four-Day Retreat with Bob Dattola (in-person and online)
DESCRIPTION:Bob Dattola will give talks and be available for private meetings and the daily afternoon group dialogue in this autumn 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. \n 
URL:https://www.springwatercenter.org/calendar/4-day-retreat-with-susan-schepp/
CATEGORIES:Bob
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