August 18, 2021: Maine Shambhala 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!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN:
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
SAVE THE DATES (Registration is Open):
The Path of Meditation in Uncertain Times with Judy Lief- Hybrid
September 15th with Judy Lief
Practicing the Path of Meditation Through Uncertain Times.- Hybrid
September 21st—October 12th with Shastri Christopher St. John & Eunice St. John
CURRENTLY OFFERED ONLINE:
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 5-10 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, August 19, 2021
| 6:30 PM Thursday night Community Meditation Practice – Online |
Sunday, August 22, 2021
| 6:30 PM Thursday night Community Meditation Practice – Online |
Monday, August 23, 2021
| 6:15 PM Heart of Recovery Online |
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
| 6:30 PM What do Refuge and Bodhisattva vows contribute to our daily life? |
Thursday, August 26, 2021
| 6:30 PM Thursday night Community Meditation Practice – Online |
Sunday, August 29, 2021
| 9:00 AM Sunday Community Meditation Practice. – Online |
WEEKLY CLASSES and Gatherings:
What do Refuge and Bodhisattva vows contribute to our daily life?
with Shastri Christopher St. John
August 24th—September 18th
The Path of Meditation in Uncertain Times with Judy Lief- Hybrid
September 15th with Judy Lief
Practicing the Path of Meditation Through Uncertain Times.- Hybrid
September 21st—October 12th with Shastri Christopher St. John & Eunice St. John
OPEN COMMUNITY WEEKLY SITTING PRACTICE:
Thursday night ‘OPEN MEDITATION’- Online: Zoom- video conferencing
6:30- 7:30 PM August 5, 12, 19, 26 September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Sunday Open Meditation – Online: Zoom- video conferencing
9:00 – 10:30 AM August 1,8, 15, 22, 29 September 5, 12, 19, 26
Heart of Recovery, Monday evenings 6:15-7:15 PM – Online: Zoom Video Conferencing
Karme Choling Programs:
Sacred Path ONLINE: Outrageous and Inscrutable *
HYBRID: Yeshe Tsogyal and the Feminine Principle: Buddhist and Shambhalian Perspectives
September 25 – 26 with Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown and Alex Vlasic
Online: Opening Our Heart through Opening Our Senses — Mudra Space Awareness
October 9 – 10 with Dr. Craig Warren Smith and Suzann Duquette
HYBRID: Unwavering Compassion: A White Tara Retreat with Mahayana and Vajrayana Sadhanas
Sakyong Lineage Offering:
Recently, the Sakyong responded to students’ supplication to guide them through the entire path by teaching on the hinayana tradition in Foundations of Dharma and Refuge, which was the first in the Foundations series of teachings. The Sakyong will continue with teachings on the mahayana tradition this fall with the Foundations of Compassion and the Bodhisattva Vow.
Foundations of Compassion and the Bodhisattva Vow is intended for students who would like to study the mahayana with the Sakyong. Formal entry into the Buddhist path through taking, or retaking, refuge vows with the Sakyong is a requisite to attend these teachings. The Sakyong will offer refuge vows on the first weekend of the teachings. Bodhisattva vows will be offered on the final weekend, however, taking them is not a requisite for joining the teaching event.
Foundations of Compassion and the Bodhisattva Vow will take place over five-weekend teaching events, with the entire globe participating each weekend.
The dates for this series of teachings are:
Refuge Preparatory Class: August 28th (only for students taking refuge for the first time)
Weekend 1: September 11-12: Refuge Vow (for all students)
Weekend 2: September 25-26
Weekend 3: October 23 – 24
Weekend 4: November 6-7
Weekend 5: December 4-5: Bodhisattva Vow
If you are interested in joining this course, please express your interest at [email protected].
Shambhala Online Courses:
Shambhala Online is delighted to offer The Heart of Warriorship (Levels 1-5) online over the next year. Each level will be taught live by an Acharya (senior teacher), giving us the opportunity to gather as a global community and practice with these amazing teachers.
Welcome to the Heart of Warriorship
“When you don’t punish or condemn yourself, when you relax more and appreciate your body and mind, you begin to contact the fundamental notion of basic goodness in yourself. So it is extremely important to be willing to open yourself to yourself.”
– from Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chögyam Trungpa
Shambhala Online is delighted to offer The Heart of Warriorship (Levels 1-5) online over the next year. Each level will be taught live by an Acharya (senior teacher), giving us the opportunity to gather as a global community and practice with these amazing teachers.
DATES / TIMES / SCHEDULE
Please save the date for these live retreats.
(Click here for the levels’ daily schedule.)
Shambhala Training, Level 3: Warrior in the World
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Developing fearlessness by examining our habitual tendencies, we are willing to experience our life without relying on the cocoon. We begin to engage the world directly and extend the attitude of fearlessness to our activities.
With trust in basic goodness and daring to experience the sharp edge of reality, we move forward with gentleness, increased awareness, and inquisitiveness about the world, as it is. We can extend ourselves to others fully and with kindness.
Communicating with the world gently and fearlessly, our awareness is sharpened and we find the open clear sky of mind—a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. We trust our nature enough to let go into the present moment.
Groundless Courage: Teachings on Death, Dying and the Bard
Shambhala Online Weekly Sunday Offerings:
Shambhala Sunday Gathering – Looking at the Dharma Behind the Shambhala Code of Conduct: Part II
Shambhala Sunday Gathering – Casa Werma: Birthplace of the Werma Sadhana
Shambhala Sunday Gathering – Contemplative Practice and Racial Justice
Shambhala Sunday Gathering – The Physical Art of Meditation
Shambhala Sunday Gathering – Join The Touching the Earth Collective for a Global Celebration of Harvest of Peace
Shambhala Sunday Gathering – The Magic of Present-Moment Inquiry
Shambhala Sunday Gathering – The Grand Canyon: Resting In One’s Own Emptiness
Shambhala Sunday Gathering – Dressing up as the Deity: What Makes the Vajrayana Unique?
