This Week in Shambhala: August 18, 2016
“ 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:
Cheerful Summer to you!
Monthly First Sundays: Group Meditation Instruction: In Brunswick with Shastri Christopher St John- September 4th 9:15 AM then moving to:
Monthly First Thursdays: Group Meditation Instruction at 6pm In Brunswick. Starting September 1. Other fall dates include October 6, November 3 and December 1.
Monthly First Sundays: Shastri Hours at 10:00 AM- Noon in Brunswick with Shastri Christopher St John- September 4 then moving to
Monthly First Thursdays: Shastri Hours 7-9:00PM in Brunswick with Shastri Christopher St John starting September 1. Other fall dates include October 6, November 3 and December 1.
Monthly Second Thursdays: Dharma Talks in Portland at 6:30pm Starting September 8. Other fall dates include October 13, November 10 and December 8.
Monthly Second Thursdays: Group Meditation Instruction at 5:30pm in Portland with Shastri Christopher St. John-Starting September 8. Other fall dates include October 13, November 10, and December 8.
Also, please check out the Fall schedule online for more classes, talks and weekend retreats.
Note some of the new offerings as well as the old favorite.
We look forward to spending time with all of you.
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 18, 2016
6:00 PM SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Brunswick |
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in BrunswickUmdze: Kathy Meade |
Friday, August 19, 2016
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland Umdze: Kudra MacCaillech |
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Sunday, August 21, 2016
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick Umdze: Emily Vail |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland Umdze: Frank Sanfillipo |
Monday, August 22, 2106
6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland |
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
No Activities
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze: Dan Rosenheck |
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 |
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:
- Just Sit in Brunswick
- Monthly First Thursday Evenings: Group Meditation Instruction In Brunswick with Shastri Christopher St John- 6-7PM Starting September 1. Other fall dates include October 6,November 3 and December 1. NEW!
- Monthly First Thursday: Shastri Hours in Brunswick with Shastri Christopher St John- 6-7PM Starting September 1. Other fall dates include October 6,November 3 and December 1. NEW!
- Monthly Second Thursday Gatherings in Portland 6:30-8:30 with Shastri Christopher St John- NEW!
- Monthly Second Thursdays: Group Meditation Instruction at 5:30pm in Portland with Shastri Christopher St. John-Starting September 8. Other fall dates include October 13, November 10, and December 8. NEW!
Fridays:
- Just Sit– in Portland
AUTUMN SERIES CLASSES: Save the Dates
Sept/Oct:
- Making Friends with Yourself- in Brunswick
- Basic Goodness 3: What is Real? in Brunswick
- Fearlessness in Everyday Life– in Portland
Nov/ Dec:
- Shambhala Household in Brunswick
- Making Friends with Yourself in Portland
AUTUMN WEEKEND RETREATS: Save the Dates
Shambhala Level I
- Portland: November 4
- Brunswick: January 6
Shambhala Level IV
Shambhala Level V
Sacred Path: Meek & Perky
- Brunswick September 30
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- TBD
October 28- 30- New Trainings from the Sakyong
December 10-11-P & E Conference in Brunswick