Monday, May 31, 2021
March 25, 2021: Maine Sangha News
While the physical center is closed, our community continues to be at the core of all that we do. In order to care for each other, we are offering a variety of ways to stay connected. With the power of virtual options such as Zoom, we are able to keep us connected for practice, study, and gathering.
If you are looking for ways to connect with the community, please check the website, as well as your emails, for updates on events. Let us use this time to come together and to keep our connections strong and meaningful.
If you would be more comfortable connecting with a person directly rather than visiting our website for information, please contact us at [email protected]. We will be in touch shortly after receiving your inquiry.
Please join us online!
PROGRAMS AND CLASSES CURRENTLY OFFERED ONLINE.
FMI & to register:
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ATTENDING PROGRAM
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ATTENDING PROGRAM
Community Open Sitting– Thursdays- 6:30-7:30 PM- Topic: Thursday Evening- Community Sitting Meditation
Time: 06:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: JOIN HERE
Community Open Sitting– Sundays, 9:00- 10:30 AM Topic: Sunday Community Sitting Meditation- followed by Coffee and Conversation Time: 08:45 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting JOIN HERE
Heart of Recovery– Mondays, 6:30 – 7:30 PM The program will take place online. Please email: [email protected] and the link to the video conferencing call will be emailed to you.
**If you are new to zoom, please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the session so that we may address any issues you may have with connecting to the program.
THIS WEEK :
Thursday, March 25, 2021
6:30 PM Thursday night Community Meditation Practice – Online |
Sunday, March 28, 2021
9:00 AM Sunday Community Meditation Practice. – Online |
10:30 AM Coffee and Conversation: Community Connections |
Monday, March 29, 2021
6:30 PM Heart of Recovery Online |
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
6:30 PM 3rd Noble Truth — Freedom from Suffering- Video Series Online |
Thursday, April 1, 2021
6:30 PM Thursday night Community Meditation Practice – Online |
Saturday, April 3, 2021
10:00 AM Mindful of Race Book Study and Practice Group – Online Program |
Sunday, April 4, 2021
9:00 AM Sunday Community Meditation Practice. – Online |
10:30 AM Coffee and Conversation: Community Connections |
WEEKLY CLASSES:
3rd Noble Truth — Freedom from Suffering- Video Series Online
with Judi Soule
March 23rd—April 13th
Mindful of Race Book Study and Practice Group – Online Program
with Karen Monahan, Sarah Chandler, Kathy Bither
April 3rd—May 22nd
4th Noble Truth –The Path of Shila, Samadhi, and Prajna- Video Series on Zoom
with Judi Soule
April 27th—May 25th
OPEN COMMUNITY WEEKLY SITTING PRACTICE:
Thursday night ‘OPEN MEDITATION’- Online: Zoom- video conferencing
6:30- 7:30 PM April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20, 27
Sunday Open Meditation – Online: Zoom- video conferencing
9:00 – 10:30 AM April 4, 11, 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Heart of Recovery, Monday evenings 6:30-7:30 PM – Online: Zoom Video Conferencing
Karme Choling Practice Session Offerings
Online Practice Schedule
Our online practice sessions are free of charge. If you are able, please consider making a donation, which will allow us to continue offering community-building programs such as these.
Evening Practice:
Sadhana of Mahamudra:
Shambhala Sadhana Practice:
Karme Choling Programs:
Unmasking the Three Lords of Materialism: Three-Month Study Cycle
Sadhana of Mahamudra Community Weekend
Shambhala Training: Windhorse *
Karma and the 12 Nidanas
Shambhala Training: Drala *
Boston Shambhala
Friday Night Talk: Recalling Chögyam Trungpa: Looking Back/Looking Forward
April 2nd with Carolyn Gimian
New York Shambhala
Dharma Gathering: Genuineness: Overcoming Our Personal Fake News
April 13th with Eve Rosenthal
Shambhala Online Courses:
Dying Well – A Two-Part Shambhala Online Conversation
“Dying Well” A two-part Shambhala Online conversation
with Richard Reoch and Hosted by Ron Schultz
Saturday 13 March 2021 and Saturday 3 April 2021
2pm (ET)
“Throughout human culture there has been a sustained tradition of people who looked death in the face, embraced it and died well. In doing so they transformed their lives and the lives of all who knew them.”
Deepening Compassion: The Path of the Bodhisattva Warrior
The path of the Bodhisattva Warrior begins with developing affection for ourselves and expands this to others, dissolving the barriers that divide us. In 2019, to support this practice, several Shambhala Acharyas and other senior teachers led the community in a year-long series of talks, accompanied by contemplative and meditation practices from the Buddhist Mahayana teachings of our lineage.
This new version of the course, which includes an overview of the main Mahayana Path teachings, with the themes for the four seasons echoing the virtues of the Four Dignities, allows you to purchase the complete set of teachings presented, all re-formatted into one course and offered at a discount price. There is a total of 21 amazing talks by acharyas and senior teachers, as well as suggested reading and contemplation questions to help you deepen your understanding of the material.
1) Maitri and the Four Immeasurables
2) Relative Bodhicitta and the Paramitas
3) Emptiness and Absolute Bodhicitta
4) Lojong and Compassionate Engagement
Gender Dynamics: Conversations on Gender & Sexuality in the Three Yanas of Buddhism
Monday, May 31, 2021