Brochure Spring 2016- page 2

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MEDITATION PRACTICES

MEDITATION PRACTICE WEEKENDS
BRUNSWICK: February 6-7
PORTLAND: April 2-3
Full weekends of practice: Sitting and walking meditation, with optional discussions, videos, and readings inspire a personal connection to our world. Recommended for students of meditation seeking to deepen their practice.
Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm study groups, 2:00-5:00pm.
Sunday 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00-4:30pm.
All silent meditation practices from any tradition are welcome.
FMI see Programs at MaineShambhala.org.

SADHANA OF MAHAMUDRA
The Sadhana of Mahamudra is an important practice given to us by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the founder of Shambhala. This practice, a combination of chants and meditation, is a binding factor for our community.  The essential teaching is that the practice itself can undercut any notion of spiritual materialism.It is done on the day of the new moon. Open to all meditators.
Lasts about an hour.
Dates: Jan 9-Portland, March 9-Portland, April 7- Brunswick, May 6- Brunswick, June 5- Portland
FMI: see Programs at MaineShambhala.org for times.

SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Open to Members Only
Lasts about an hour.
Dates: January 23 with Potluck Brunswick, February 22- Brunswick, April 22 with Potluck- Brunswick, May 21 with Potluck- Portland
FMI: see Programs at MaineShambhala.org for times.

OPEN PUBLIC SITTING HOURS
Practicing meditation in community brings inspiration and discipline to your practice. Integrate your study and experiences of meditation; challenge your existing patterns of practice, and making really good friends!

Brunswick at 19 Mason Street (next to Icon Gallery)
Thursday evenings: Just Sit– 7:00pm-9:00pm
Silent practice, just sitting. All welcome.
Sunday Morning Meditation– 9:00am-12:00pm
Except during weekend programs. Exceptions are:
Sundays: September 13, November 8, January 10
FMI see Calendar at MaineShambhala.org

Portland at 81 Oak Street
Wednesday evenings: Just Sit– 7:00pm-9:00pm
Silent practice, just sitting. All welcome.
Friday evenings: Just Sit-  7:00-9:00pm
Silent practice, just sitting. All welcome.
Sunday Morning Meditation- 9:00am-11:00am
Meditation instruction available.
FMI see Calendar at MaineShambhala.org

Meditation instruction available in both Portland and Brunswick.
Please contact Sarah Chandler in advance at [email protected]

 

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THE WAY OF SHAMBHALA
Shambhala Training is a secular training that develops fearlessness, confidence, openness and gentleness towards ourselves and our world. These qualities arise out of meditation practice and study of Shambhala Warriorship. Shambhala Training welcomes people of all religious traditions as well as those who do not follow a particular spiritual path.

HEART OF WARRIORSHIP WEEKEND RETREATS
The Way of Shambhala program offers a beginner series of five levels of Heart of Warriorship weekends and follow up weeknight classes (see class listings for descriptions), that provide a strong foundation in mindfulness-awareness meditation practice.

All Way of Shambhala weekend programs are offered Friday 7:00pm (registration), 7:30pm (opening talk), Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am-6:00pm. Register online at MaineShambhala.org.

THE ART OF BEING HUMAN: LEVEL I
We will learn to experience the world as sacred and see basic goodness as our birthright. Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional basic goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings.

This Friday Night Talk will be open to the public.
Brunswick: January 8-10, 2016 with Mary Lang
FMI:see Programs at MaineShambhala.org or contact Liz Korabek-Emerson at [email protected]

BIRTH OF THE WARRIOR: LEVEL II
Looking directly at our habitual patterns of thought, emotions and gestures, we can arouse fearlessness and make more direct contact with basic goodness.
Prerequisite: The Art of Being Human
Brunswick: January 22-24 2016 with Veit Weber in ROCKLAND
FMI: see Programs at MaineShambhala.org or contact Rachel Nixon at [email protected]

BIRTH OF THE WARRIOR: LEVEL II
Looking directly at our habitual patterns of thought, emotions and gestures, we can arouse fearlessness and make more direct contact with basic goodness.
Prerequisite: The Art of Being Human
Brunswick: March 4-6 2016 with Angela Lutzenberger
FMI: see Programs at MaineShambhala.org or contact Joan Carney at [email protected]

WARRIOR IN THE WORLD; LEVEL III
Through daring and gentleness we open to a clear perception of the world and its feedback.
Prerequisite: Birth of the Warrior
Brunswick: April 29-May 1, 2016 with TBD
FMI: see Programs at MaineShambhala.org or contact Kudra MacCaillech at [email protected]

RIGDEN WEEKEND: UNCONDITIONAL CONFIDENCE
Prerequisites: Way of Shambhala: Open Sky-Level V
Brunswick: February 26-28
FMI: see Programs at MaineShambhala.org or contact Weade Clarke at [email protected]
The Way of Shambhala I culminates in the Rigden Weekend.

 

SACRED PATH WEEKEND RETREATS
For those who want to continue the Shambhala Warriorship Training, a more advanced series of Sacred Path weekends is available.

GREAT EASTERN SUN
This weekend program teaches how to see the Great Eastern Sun, the primordial energy and brilliance that is the basis of all that exists.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Heart of Warriorship Series
Brunswick: January 16-17, 2016 with Donna Williams
FMI: See Programs at MaineShambhala.org or contact Barbara Egan at [email protected]

WINDHORSE
Study the practice of raising windhorse, which opens the heart and refreshes one’s confidence. a way to bring about skillful and heartfelt social engagement.
Prerequisite: Great Eastern Sun
Brunswick: May 13-15, 2016 with Diane Evans
FMI: See Programs at MaineShambhala.org or contact Brenda Thompson at [email protected]

DRALA
Through exploring the depth of perception one engages the elemental and magical strength inherent in the world. The principle of drala refers to the sacred energy and power that exists when we step beyond aggression.
Prerequisite: Windhorse
Brunswick: June 10-12, 2016 with Frank & Susan Ryan
FMI: See Programs at MaineShambhala.org or contact Keely Anderson at [email protected]