This Week in Shambhala: August 25, 2016

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“ To increase patience, use discipline to keep your heart and mind open.” ~Sakyong Mipham

Welcome to Maine Shambhala Meditation Centers.

Our new Fall Season Schedule is up online. We invite you to check out our classes and retreats in Brunswick, Portland and Rockland.

Our website offers a lot of information regarding local offerings, information about meditation, Shambhala International,  our structure, contacts and more.

However,  if you would be more comfortable connecting with a person directly, please contact us as [email protected]. We will be in touch shortly after receiving your inquiry.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Welcome to Shambhala
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SERVICE AS PATH:

The Fall Season schedule has been posted online. There are a number of wonderful weekend retreats scheduled.

If you have completed Level III training, we invite you to consider staffing one of the weekends. You would also need to have already completed the Level that you are interested in staffing. Please contact the coordinator of the program as listed on each of the Event Pages directly.

Thank you for your willingness to service our sangha through this very rewarding opportunity.

THIS WEEK IN BRUNSWICK & PORTLAND:

Thursday, August 25, 2016

7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick

Umdze:  Kathy Meade

Friday, August 26, 2016

7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland

Umdze:  Dan Rosenheck

Saturday, August 27, 2016

No Activities

Sunday, August 28, 2016

9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick

Umdze: Jess Maurer

9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland

Umdze: Kudra MacCaillech

Monday, August 29, 2016

6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland

Tuesday, August 30, 2016
No Activities
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze:Kudra MacCaillech

Thursday, September 1, 2016

6:00 PM Learn to Meditate- Group Meditation Instruction in Brunswick 
7:00 PM Shastri Hours by Appointment in Brunswick 
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick

Umdze: Patrick Civiello

Friday, September 2, 2016

7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze: TBD

No Activities
Sunday, September 4, 2016

9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick
Umdze: Karen Simpson 
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland 
Umdze: TBD
9:15 AM Learn to Meditate- Group Meditation Instruction in Brunswick 
10:00 AM Shastri Hours by Appointment in Brunswick

PRACTICE, STUDY, AND CONVERSATION IN COMMUNITY (Drop-ins Welcomed):

Sundays:

Sunday Morning Meditation- in Portland:
Sunday Morning Meditation- in Brunswick:
Monthly First Sundays:  Group Meditation Instruction In Brunswick with Shastri Christopher St John- September 4th 9:15 AM NEW!
Monthly First Sundays: Shastri Hours in Brunswick with Shastri Christopher St John- September 4th– 10AM-Noon NEW!

Mondays:

Wednesdays:

Thursdays:

Fridays:

 

AUTUMN SERIES CLASSES: Save the Dates

Sept/Oct:

Nov/ Dec:

 

AUTUMN WEEKEND RETREATS: Save the Dates

Shambhala Level I

Shambhala Level IV

Shambhala Level V

Sacred Path: Meek & Perky

Sacred Path: Outrageous and Inscrutable-

  • Brunswick-January 20

 

COMMUNITY PRACTICES & CELEBRATIONS: Save the Dates

Shambhala Sadhana: Celebrated with Community Members on the Full Moon

Sadhana of Mahamudra- TBD

Harvest of Peace in Brunswick– September 24

Winter Solstice and Children’s Day in Brunswick-December 18

 

MI, TEACHER and GUIDE TRAINING

with Shastri Christopher St John & Shastri Angela Lutzenberger:

September- 6th- 6:30-8:30pm

October 28- 30- New Trainings from the Sakyong

December 10-11-P & E Conference in Brunswick

UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:

Karme Choling:

Embodied Listening: Uncovering Our Bodies’ Natural Wisdom: September 9 – 11

Access your “felt sense”-the intuitive wisdom of the body- and experience living more fully and comfortably in your body.

Natural Confidence: Weekthun: September 29 – October 7

with Acharya William McKeever and Shastri Donna Williams

Meditation Retreat For Parents: October 7 – 9

Join other parents and families for a supportive and inclusive weekend practice retreat.

Aloka Children’s Program: October 7 – 9

With both outdoor and indoor exploration, the children learn and grow through play, organized activities, arts, physical activity and interacting with peers.

Teen Retreat: Listening Mind/Seeing Mind: October 7 – 9

This retreat for youth ages 13-17 is designed for young people with a genuine curiosity about life and the wish to explore the principles of awareness and warriorship in the company of their peers.