December 10, 2020: Maine Sangha News

December 9, 2020 by Joan_Carney

Welcome, Maine Sangha,

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.

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, December 10, 2020

6:30 PM Thursday night Community Meditation Practice – Online

Sunday, December 13, 2020

9:00 AM Sunday Community Meditation Practice. – Online
10:30 AM Solstice: Connection. Conversation. Community.

Monday, December 14, 2020

6:30 PM Heart of Recovery Online

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

6:30 PM 2nd Noble Truth — The Origins of Suffering, Part I: The 5 Skandhas Teachers- ONLINE
 

Thursday, December 17, 2020

6:30 PM Thursday night Community Meditation Practice – Online

Sunday, December 20, 2020

9:00 AM Sunday Community Meditation Practice. – Online

 

WEEKLY CLASSES:

2nd Noble Truth — The Origins of Suffering, Part I: The 5 Skandhas Teachers- ONLINE

with Judi Soule

November 10th—December 15th

2nd Noble Truth — The Origins of Suffering, Part II: Wheel of Life, Karma & 12 Nidanas – ONLINE

with Judi Soule

January 5th—February 9th (2021)

 

OPEN COMMUNITY WEEKLY SITTING PRACTICE:

Thursday night ‘OPEN MEDITATION’- Online: Zoom- video conferencing 

6:30- 7:30 PM    November 5, 12, 19, 26 December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Sunday Open Meditation – Online: Zoom- video conferencing  

9:00 – 10:30 AM   November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 December 6, 13, 20, 27

 

 

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: 

This practice takes place every evening from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
 
Sitting Meditation: 5:30
Maitri Bhavana: Last Monday of the month at 5:45 p.m.
Maitri Bhavana — “Say Their Names,” for those specific people of color who have died as a result of systemic oppression: All other Mondays.
Tonglen Practice: 5:50 – 6 p.m.
Protector and Closing Chants: 6:10 p.m.
White Tara: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 – 6 p.m., followed by sitting meditation.
Green Tara: Thursday from 5:30 – 6 p.m., followed by sitting meditation.
Sadhana of Mahamudra: Every new moon at 5:30 p.m. 
Zoom Room links will be updated periodically and sent to everyone who is registered.
Register here for the Evening Practice Zoom Room link. 

Sadhana of Mahamudra:  

The Karmê Chöling staff practices the Sadhana of Mahamudra every new moon at the regular evening practice session from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Check the 2020 Moon Schedule for the next Sadhana of Mahamudra gathering.
Zoom links will be updated periodically and sent to everyone who is registered.
The Zoom Room link for the Sadhana of Mahamudra practice is the same as the link for evening practice, which you can register for here. 

Shambhala Sadhana Practice:

The Karmê Chöling staff practices the Shambhala Sadhana on the morning of the full moon. Practice is from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time. 
Check our 2020 Moon Schedule for the next Shambhala Sadhana gathering.
Zoom links will be updated periodically and sent to everyone who is registered.
Register here to receive the Zoom Room link for Shambhala Sadhana.  

White Tara Practice:

Join the Karmê Chöling Staff in the healing practice of White Tara every Tuesday from 5:30 – 6 p.m., followed by our regular evening sitting session. 

Register here to join the practice and receive the Zoom Room link. 

 

Karme Choling Programs:

Dakini Wisdom: Revealing the Feminine in Tibetan Buddhism- Online

December 12-13 with Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown
Through an exploration of feminine principle, symbolized by the dakini, the sky-dancing goddess of Tibetan Buddhism, we may access our own vast wisdom beyond gender–and yet discover new meaning in our embodied, passionate lives as women and men.
 

ONLINE: Lucid Dream Yoga – The Path of Awakening Through Sleep and Dream

February 6 – 7, 2021 with Andrew Holecek
Lucid dreaming offers boundless potential for psychological and spiritual growth, and provides a unique ‘night school’ to explore the nature of mind and reality.

 

Shambhala Online Courses:

Meeting Shambhala—An Introduction to the Shambhala Lineage

Teacher: Walker Blaine
This course is a progressive exploration of the core elements of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, which is the union of warriorship and Buddhism.

Shambhala Lineage Supplication: A Short Course (OE)

Teacher: Walker Blaine
This three-part course is for individuals and groups wishing to look more deeply at the Supplication to the Shambhala Lineage, one of the most important chants in the Shambhala tradition.

The Development of Peace: An Introduction to the Basic Teachings of the Buddha

Teacher: Acharya Arawana Hayashi
This program invites us into the basics of being a dharmic person — an exploration of egolessness, impermanence, gentleness and peace.

White Tara: A Soothing Practice for Difficult Times

Teacher: Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown
This five-week recorded course introduces the short daily practice of White Tara, one of the most famous bodhisattvas of compassion in Tibetan Buddhism.
 

 

New York Shambhala-

Back to Basics Meditation Retreat

December 12th—December 13th with Acharya Arawana Hayashi

Join us for weekend of meditation intensive, an opportunity to fully immerse oneself in mindfulness meditation. This weekend program is open to all, beginning and experienced meditators.

Shambhala Online Weekly Sunday Offerings:

White Tara Live Practice Session – December 13

Date: Sunday, December 13, 2020
Teacher: Shastri Mary Campbell
Join Shastri Mary Campbell for a live practice session. FREE!

Sunday Gathering – An Exploration of Contemplative Ecology

Date: Sunday, December 13, 2020
Teacher: Shastri Donna Williams
In these turbulent times, we can turn to our senses to ground us and offer solace. As we know, we often get caught in concept – dissociating ourselves from our immediate environment. Our senses offer a portal to connection: using taste, touch, smell, sight.
 

Sunday Gathering – A Children’s Day Celebration with the Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective and the Shambhala Office of Families and Children

Date: Sunday, December 20, 2020
Teacher: Irene Woodard
Join us for a fun-filled celebration of Children’s Day and the Winter Solstice as a way to connect with the cycles of the seasons and the importance of family and children.

 

Sunday Gathering – Celebrating the New Year While Holding the Pain of 2020 in Our Hearts

Date: Sunday, December 27, 2020
Teacher: Shastri Marilyn Moore
Join Shastri Marilyn Moore for group practice and a discussion of how we might stay open to the turmoil, pain and sadness of the past months while still finding ways to acknowledge and even celebrate the arrival of a new year.