This Week in Shambhala July 27, 2017
Welcome to Maine Shambhala Meditation Centers.
Classes and weekend retreats are up on the website for Fall 2017.
We would like to invite you to review and begin to create space for when you will be joining us. Looking forward to seeing you this fall!
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.
FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS:
THIS WEEK (Brunswick, Portland, Rockland):
Thursday, July 27, 2017
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, July 28, 2017
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Saturday, July 29, 2017
No Activites
Sunday, July 30, 2017
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland |
10:30 AM Open Meditation- Sundays in Rockland |
Monday, July 31, 2017
6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland |
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
No Activities
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Thursday, August 3, 2017
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, August 4, 2017
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Saturday, August 5, 2017
No Activities
Sunday, August 6, 2017
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland |
10:30 AM Open Meditation- Sundays in Rockland |
5:30 PM SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Portland |
2017 AUTUMN 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
Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
August 2, 9, 16 ,23, 30 — September 6, 13, 20, 27
October 4, 11, 18, 25 — November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — December 6, 13, 20, 27
Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
July 27 August 3,10, 17, 24, 31 September 7, 14, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 December 7, 14, 21, 28
Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
July 28 August 4, 11, 18, 25 September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27 November 3, 10, 17, 24 December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Sunday Meditation. in Portland
Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick *Sunday open sitting is canceled in Brunswick, on retreat weekends. Please check the calendar.
Open Meditation- Sundays in Rockland
July 30 August 6, 13, 20, 27 September 3, 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 November 5, 12, 19, 26 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
DHARMA TALKS
Thursday Dharma Gatherings: Welcome. – PORTLAND
September 14th—December 14th
TRAINING PROGRAMS
Timekeeper Training in Portland
with Toby Sifton
September 5th
WEEKLY CLASS SERIES
Contentment in Everyday Life in Rockland
with Rachel Nixon
September 12th—October 10th
Basic Goodness II- in Portland
with Karen Monahan & Barbara Egan
September 12th—October 17th
Fearlessness in Everyday Life- in Brunswick
with Eunice St John & Shastri Christopher St John
September 12th—October 10th
Shambhala Sacred Path of the Warrior: Book Study in Brunswick
with Shastri Christopher St John
September 13th—October 11th
Joy in Everyday Life in Rockland
October 24th—November 21st
Milarepa: Lessons from the Life and Songs of Tibet’s Great Yogi- in Portland
with Shastri Christopher St John
November 7th—December 12th
Meditation in Everyday Life- in Brunswick
with Bryan Mendiola & Joan Carney
November 8th—December 6th
Wisdom in Everyday Life- in Brunswick
with Shastri Angela Lutzenberger & Tim Fuller
November 14th—December 12th
WEEKEND RETREATS
Awakened Heart: Shambhala Training Level IV- Brunswick
with Shastri Angela Lutzenberger
September 8th—September 10th
Social Meditation Training- in Rockland
with Shastri Nick Kranz
September 22nd—September 24th
Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky in Brunswick
with Frank Ryan
October 13th—October 15th
Shambhala Level I Training- in Rockland
with Shastri Veit Weber
October 20th—October 22nd
Social Meditation- in Portland
with Shastri Nick Kranz
October 27th—October 29th
Fall Meditation Retreat
with Shastri Christopher St John & Eunice St John
November 5th
Qigong Levels I & II- in Rockland
with Beth Latchis
November 11th—November 12th
UNCONDITIONAL CONFIDENCE: RIGDEN WEEKEND
with Acharya Eric Spiegel
December 1st—December 3rd
COMMUNITY PRACTICES & CELEBRATIONS:
SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Portland
August 6th
HARVEST OF PEACE- in Brunswick
September 23rd
SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Portland
November 5th
SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Brunswick
December 9th
Children’s Day on Brunswick
December 16th
UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:
At Karme Choling:
Enlightened Society Assembly *- August 12 – 21
Relax, Renew and Awaken September 1 – 4
Mukpo Institute: Fall Semester September 5 – November 29
A semester of Buddhist study and practice under the direction of Ashe Acharya John Rockwell and senior teachers from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.
The Natural World as Teacher September 8 – 10
Dathün: A Month of Meditation September 29 – October 29
Awake Society, Now October 27 – 30