This Week in Maine Shambhala: June 21, 2018

Welcome to Maine Shambhala Meditation Centers.

Classes and weekend retreats for Summer 2018 can be found here.

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 at [email protected]. We will be in touch shortly after receiving your inquiry.

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 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS:

 

 

 

THIS WEEK (Brunswick, Portland, Rockland):

Thursday, June 21, 2018

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

Friday, June 22, 2018

Saturday, June 23, 2018

12:00 PM Shambhala Midsummer Celebration

Sunday, June 24, 2018

9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick
10:00 AM People of Color Meditation Group: Feeling the Body, Healing the Heart- NEW LOCATION-
10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in Rockland

Monday, June 25, 2018

6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland NEW LOCATION

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Thursday, June 28, 2018

6:00 PM SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Brunswick
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick

Friday, June 29, 2018

Saturday, June 30, 2018

Sunday, July 1, 2018

9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick
10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in Rockland

2018 SUMMER SCHEDULE

(Please see the website for all details.  )

Click on any of the program titles to go to the page to register.

OPEN WEEKLY SITTING PRACTICE

Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick

June 21, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick *Sunday open sitting is canceled in Brunswick, on retreat weekends. Please check the calendar.

June 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Open Meditation- Sundays in Rockland

 June 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Heart of Recovery, Monday Evenings 6:30-7: 30 PM in Portland

New location: at HopeGateway

 

COMMUNITY GATHERINGS

People of Color Meditation Group: Feeling the Body, Healing the Heart- NEW LOCATION

Ongoing—June 24th

We come together weekly as people of color to foster a space of safety, awareness, community, and healing. 

Ordinary Wisdom: A Meditation Group for the Young and Young at Heart- Portland- PAUSED

This gathering will begin in the fall again.

Ordinary Wisdom: A Meditation Group for the Young and Young at Heart When so many societal norms, expectations, and values have changed and come into question, how do young people understand their place and purpose? No age limit; topics aim 20s and 30s

 

WEEKEND RETREATS 

Sit/Walk/Write: A Contemplative Retreat

with Shastri Ellen Rook

August 4th

Inspired by Natalie Goldman’s recent book The True Secret of Writing: Connecting Life with Language, join us for a morning meditation, movement and writing retreat.

COMMUNITY PRACTICES & CELEBRATIONS 

Shambhala Midsummer Celebration

June 23rd

Save the Date!

SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Brunswick

June 28th

All community members are welcome to attend the Shambhala Sadhana full moon gatherings! Please join us for the Shambhala Sadhana, a practice composed by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche on the basic goodness of self, others, and society.

Sadhana of Mahamudra- Community Practice in Brunswick

July 12th

Sadhana of Mahamudra. Chanting liturgy composed by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche on occasion of new moon.

SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Brunswick

July 27th

All community members are welcome to attend the Shambhala Sadhana full moon gatherings! Please join us for the Shambhala Sadhana, a practice composed by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche on the basic goodness of self, others, and society.

Sadhana of Mahamudra- Community Practice in Brunswick

August 11th

Sadhana of Mahamudra. Chanting liturgy composed by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche on occasion of new moon.

SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Brunswick

August 26th

All community members are welcome to attend the Shambhala Sadhana full moon gatherings! Please join us for the Shambhala Sadhana, a practice composed by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche on the basic goodness of self, others, and society.

SHAMBHALA TRAINING

July 14   9:00 AM-12:00 PM-

Coordinator and Staff  Training

July 14 12:30- 2:30 PM 

Shambhala Educators (Shambhala Guides and Shambhala Path Meditation Instructors)

 

UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:  

 Karme Choling:

Dathün: A Month of Meditation- Karme Choling

with Acharya Gaylon Ferguson
Open to everyone! Expand your understanding of your mind, emotions, and heart in this in-depth meditation retreat. Attend one, two, or all four weeks.

June 22 – 30

Weekthün (Dathün: Week 1)

June 22 – July 7

Half Dathün (Dathün Weeks 1-2)

July 7 – 21

Half-Dathün (Dathün: Weeks 3-4) *

with Acharya Gaylon Ferguson

Learn the Art of Japanese Archery – Kyudo First Shot at Karme Choling

June 29 – July 1 with Lucy Halverson
Kyudo, the Way of the Bow, is one of the oldest arts of the Japanese tradition of contemplative warriorship. The practice of kyudo begins with first shot and the cultivation of beginner’s heart.

Embodying Earth Energy

July 6 – 8 with Shastri Donna Williams
Tune into the natural environment and restore energetic balances with sensory practices, qigong, and mindfullness-awareness meditation. Reconnect with your body and drink in the restorative powers of trees, river, rocks, and forest of Karme Choling.

Teaching from the Heart

July 24 – 28 with Acharya Noel McLellan
A program for school teachers to discover how we are with our students is as important as what we teach. In this retreat we explore meditation, teachings, and contemplations that help us to connect to the richness in our lives.