This Week in Shambhala: March 24, 2016
Building a Culture of Kindness.
“True happiness is always available to us, but first we have to create the environment for it to flourish.” – SMR
FEATURED PROGRAMS:
Parinirvana of the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Sadhana of Mahamudra Feast
6:30 pm Monday, April 4th, 2016. Brunswick Shambhala Center, 19 Mason St. Brunswick, ME
You are cordially invited to attend the annual celebration of the Parinirvana of Chögyam Trungpa, the founder of the Shambhala meditation lineage in the West. April 4th is the 29th anniversary of the parinirvana (death of an enlightened one) of Trungpa Rinpoche.
Practitioners at every level of meditation are invited to share in a liturgical feast celebrating our gratitude for the founder of our path of meditation and warriorship. The ‘feast’ practice includes offerings of food, drink, poetry and music in the context of reciting the Sadhana of Mahamudra, one of Trungpa Rinpoche’s earliest offerings of his wisdom to the West.
As we will be eating while seated on cushions in the shrine hall, whatever dish you bring for the feast is best if it works as a finger food. Offerings of Trungpa Rinpoche’s poetry, pith and direct teachings, your own songs of enlightenment and warrior inspiration are all also very much encouraged.
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OPEN POSITIONS in SANGHA:
Are you interested in service as practice and contributing to community?
These are a few of the currently open volunteer positions:
-Administrative Assistant
-Publicity Coordinator
-Membership Assistance
-Volunteer Assistance
See our Volunteer page for more opportunities.
Please contact Kathy Bither if you are interested in learning more about one of these positions. [email protected]. Thank you.
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS:
Thursday, March 24, 2016
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
Umdze: Patti King |
7:00 PM Dharma Drop-In- Thursday Evenings in Portland |
Friday, March 25, 2016
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze: Rob Martin
Saturday, March 26, 2016
NO ACTIVITIES
Sunday, March 27, 2016
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland
Umdze: Kudra Mac |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick
Umdze: Jess Maurer |
Monday, March 28, 2016
6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
6:30 PM CONTENTMENT IN EVERYDAY LIFE in Portland
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
6:30 PM WHO AM I? THE BASIC GOODNESS OF BEING HUMAN in Brunswick |
7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze:Rob Martin
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Thursday, March 31, 2016
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
Umdze: Rob Martin |
7:00 PM Dharma Drop-In- Thursday Evenings in Portland |
Friday, April 1, 2016
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze: TBD |
7:00 PM WARRIOR IN THE WORLD: LEVEL III: IN ROCKLAND |
Saturday, April 2, 2016
8:30 AM WARRIOR IN THE WORLD: LEVEL III: IN ROCKLAND |
9:00 AM MEDITATION PRACTICE WEEKEND – in Portland
Umdze:Weade Clarke |
Sunday, April 3, 2016
8:30 AM WARRIOR IN THE WORLD: LEVEL III: IN ROCKLAND |
9:00 AM MEDITATION PRACTICE WEEKEND- in Portland |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland
Umdze: Caroline Wagner |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick
Umdze: Kit & Eunice St. John |
ONGOING CLASSES:
Dharma Drop-in, Thursday 7pm-8:30pm
Thursday night dharma drop in, is thrilled to be hosting a fantastic series of teachings by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. These teachings will take the form of short videos followed by contemplations, discussion and meditation!!!
Thursday’s 7-8:30 in Portland. As alway your welcome to drop in anytime for as long or short as you would like! Hope to see you!
Please feel free to email Keely Anderson with questions [email protected].
The series is called :
Skillful means and wisdom on the Buddhist path.
By the Vidyadhara, the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
This is the schedule we will be following :
3/24 Transplanting Bodhicitta (Ice Cubes Talk
3/31 “Far-Gone” Practices and Generosity
4/7 Discipline and Patience
4/14 Exertion and Meditation
4/21 Prajna
4/28 Vajra-Like Samadhi
All are welcome.
Donations appreciated.
EARLY SPRING OFFERINGS:
WARRIOR IN THE WORLD: LEVEL III: IN ROCKLAND: with Shastri Veit Weber-April 1st—April 3rd
MEDITATION PRACTICE WEEKEND: April 2nd—April 3rd
PARINIRVANA OF CTR–April 4th
Shambhala Meditation: Proclaiming Basic Goodness (rebroadcast) IN BRUNSWICK- April 9th
Shambhala Meditation Instructor Gathering IN BRUNSWICK-April 10th
WARRIOR IN THE WORLD; LEVEL III: with Dr. Brian McCorkle- April 29th—May 1st
UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:
The Power of Kindness –April 15 – 17
Shambhala Guide Training*- April 21 – 24
The Spring 2016 Schedule can now be found on the website at: PROGRAMS OR donwnloaded here: