February 28, 2008
Vol. 11, #23

This Week

Tuesdays through April 22, 2008
Artist mentors from Naropa University Faculty & Graduate Students for High School & College GLBTQ Students & Allies
3:30–6:00 p.m.
Nalanda Campus, Room 9130

For more information, please contact Leah Friedman Spohn at 303-245-4761 lfriedmanspohn@naropa.edu.

Wednesdays through March 19, 2008
The Work That Reconnects Workshop 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Goldfarb Studio, Arapahoe Campus

The workshop is inspired by the work of Joanna Macy and others. Facilitated by Sarah Vekasi, Eco-Chaplain and sponsored by the Naropa Chaplaincy Project. Open to any student, staff or faculty member. Community members invited upon request. For more information, contact Sarah Vekasi at 303-396-2034 or sarahsunshine@riseup.net. This event is free to the public, though donations are accepted.

Thursdays, February 21–March 13
The Art of the Master Builders: A Look at Megalithic Celtic and Roman Traditions
7–9 p.m.
Noncredit: $185
The art of the master builders of Europe flourished from Megalithic times until the period of the Romanesque churches. This class introduces you to the energetic principles and practices that underlie the construction of these sacred buildings, exploring the alignment of sun and moon, heaven and earth to create sacred space, and is intended as an introduction to sacred geometry and the work of Dominique Susani.

Anne Z. Parker, PhD, is the chair of the Environmental Studies Department at Naropa University and teaches geography, leadership, ecological restoration, pilgrimage, sacred landscape and related subjects. She has trained in the art of the master builder’s tradition for more than four years with European Master Builder and Geomancer Dominique Susani. Karen Jarldane is an apprentice with Dominique Susani, training, organizing and teaching classes with him. She is also the creator of Ascentially Alchemy, a home-based essential oil and essence company.

Fridays, Spring Semester 2008
Interreligious Service
12-12:30 p.m.
Lincoln Meditation Hall, Arapahoe Campus
Sponsored by Naropa Chaplaincy Project.

Thursday, February 28, 2008
Naropa Writing Center Citation Style Workshop: APA
1:30–2:45 p.m.
Goldfarb Student Center (Downstairs Administration Building, Arapahoe Campus)
Questions? Call the NWC at 303-245-4606.

Friday, February 29, 2008
Staff Meeting: Strategic Planning
12–1:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center (PAC) Arapahoe Campus

Friday, February 29, 2008
Cups and Waves Closing Reception
5-7 p.m.
Lincoln Gallery, Nalanda Campus
All are welcome to the closing reception of the Cups and Waves photo exhibition by Ashley Mask Harris.  Refreshments will be served.

March

Monday-Friday, March 3-7, 2008
Religious Studies Department Practice Week 
Daily sitting from 9-12 and 1-5
Come join us – all are welcome

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Community Practice Day
Nalanda Campus
Community Practice Day is our opportunity to join together as a community in Naropa's contemplative heritage with practices from many traditions offered throughout the day.
9–11 a.m. Community Sitting and Walking Meditation
11–12 p.m. Community talk by associate professor Frank Berliner (BA Contemplative Psychology): "No Hope, No Fear: The Impeccable Practice of the Warrior" 
12:30–3:45 p.m. Workshops
The day will end with a performance by the MFA's dEsoLaTe/DeLiGht project: creating spontaneous performance art in the dark with light—a poetry in space. Directed by Barbara Dilley with an ensemble of ten.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Green Bag Lunch Series: Greening the Ghetto
12:00–1:30 p.m.
4130 Lincoln, Arapahoe Campus
Jeanine Canty's Environmental Justice class will host a showing of this inspirational talk by Majora Carter, and facilitate a discussion about issues and solutions occurring in the environmental justice movement.
Sponsored by Environmental Studies Department:  303-245-4613

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
laGente Film Series:  Milagro Beanfield
4-7 p.m.
Goldfarb, Arapahoe Campus

Thursday, March 6, 2008
Theravada Buddhist Chanting Practice-Maha-Pirith-Mantra
2-3 p.m.
Lincoln Mediation Hall, Arapahoe campus
Bhante Revata Dhamma will be introducing and leading this practice chanted in Pali.  It is a protection and purification practice done daily in monastic communities. (English translation will be available)

Friday, March 7, 2008
Opening Reception for The Luminous Buddha:  Photography of Laos by Deb Bowman
5-7 p.m.
Lincoln Gallery, Arapahoe Campus
Reception and book signing.  Exhibition runs March 7-May 11.

Friday, March 7, 2008
Feather
7:30 p.m.
Nalanda Studio Theater, Nalanda Campus
MFA Theater Contemporary Performance Spring Performance Series presents Feather directed by Tyler Ryan and written by Bobby Ryan.

Saturday, March 8, 2008
Nina Lacuna
7:30 p.m.
Nalanda Studio Theater, Nalanda Campus
MFA Theater Contemporary Performance Spring Performance Series presents Nina Lacuna co-created by Ross Pasquale and Jeremy Williams.

Monday-Friday, March 10-14, 2008
Naropa Spirit Week

Friday, March 14, 2008
Fence Books Reading
7:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center, Arapahoe Campus
The Writing and Poetics Department is hosting this reading featuring Tina Celona, Kaisa Ullsvik Miller, Chelsey Minnis, Elizabeth Robinson, Sasha Steensen, Cathy Wagner, and Fence Editor/Publisher Rebecca Wolff.  For more information, contact 303-546-3508.  The reading is free and open to the public.

Saturday–Sunday, March 15-16, 2008
"Illustrating the Dharma: Popular Buddhism in Medieval Japanese Fiction"
Room 250, CU Humanities Building
Free
The two-day conference is open to the public and no registration is required. Except for the keynote presentation, which will be in Japanese, all conference papers will be presented in English.  For a schedule of speakers and other conference-related information, please see the conference website at http://www.colorado.edu/CAS/dharma.htm

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Spring 2008 Interreligious Explorations Series
A Guide through Judaism with Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi
12 p.m.
Synagogue of the Congregation Bonai Shalom
For more information contact the Naropa Contemplative Practice Office at 303/546-5298 or
sherry@naropa.edu.

April

Resources and Ongoing Events

Volunteer work with Moving to End Sexual Assault

Rape Crisis Hotline
For more information, or a volunteer application, please check out our website, call 303/443-0400 x102 or email Julie Washnock at julie@movingtoendsexualassault.org. Training dates are listed below.

Men's Prevention Education Program
For more information, a training schedule and a volunteer application, please check out our website, call 303-443-0400 x103 and ask for Marti Hopper or email her at marti@movingtoendsexualassault.org.

Go to MESA for more information on required training dates, job descriptions and application forms.

Service-Learning Opportunities with Prison Dharma Network
Prison Dharma Network (PDN), an international interfaith network founded by Naropa adjunct faculty member Fleet Maull is always in need of service-learning participants for its various programs working with prisoners and youth at risk in the Boulder area. PDN is also in need of people to respond to prisoner's book and information requests, as well as teach yoga and meditation at the Boulder County Jail. We support thousands of prisoners in the practice of all forms of the contemplative path: meditation, yoga, centering prayer, chi kung, etc. Please contact Sarah Gurganus at pdn2@indra.com or visit Prison Dharma Network for more information.

Volunteer Work with Shambhala Prison Community
The Shambhala Prison Community works in about sixty prisons nationwide and is looking for dedicated practitioners of meditation to work with prisoners who are themselves practicing meditation and studying the Dharma. Current need also involves volunteers who can assist with shipping literature from our libraries to prisoners. If you are interested in this extraordinarily rewarding work, we would be delighted to discuss with you the possibilities of your becoming a volunteer.

To find out more about how you can help ease the suffering of the incarcerated, email the Shambhala Prison Community at prison@indra.com, or call 303-544-5923. Please identify your interest in volunteering in the subject line.

Student Discounts

Naropa University Extended Studies offers increased discounts for Naropa community members.
Alumni: 15%
Students: 30%
Full-time Faculty/Staff: 50%
Adjunct Faculty: 50%
MI & TA: 30%

Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Student Discount
An hour before any performance, students can purchase tickets at DCPA for only $10.