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!
This Course is being offered by Shambhala Online.
Learn or refresh your connection to the practice of meditation as taught by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Although decades old, these archival talks from the summer of 1974 retain their original potency and are a reminder of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s incomparable skill at communicating Buddhist teachings to a Western audience.
These short talks – from mindfulness practice, to awareness practice, to the realization of emptiness – will be supported by further commentary and facilitated discussion by some of today’s leading teachers of Buddhism in the West, many of whom were actually present during these talks in 1974, including:
Pema Chödron, Dale Asrael, Dorje Loppon Lodro Dorje, Gaylon Ferguson, Arawana Hayashi, Marty Janowitz, Larry Mermelstein, and Judith Simmer-Brown.
As an additional bonus to this wonderful opportunity to go back to where it all started and our beginner’s mind…. the Brunswick Portland Shambhala Center is offering an additional opportunity to come together with local sangha for additional discussion and sharing of insights and questions.
This invitation is offered to all who register for the Shambhala Online Program through our link:
The center receives a % of the fee paid by using this link.
There is no additional fee to join the local conversations which will be held on Tuesday evenings with Christopher St. John and Sarah Chandler.
Once your register for the program at ShambhalaOnline please return to this page and register here as well. Kit and Sarah are looking for a group of 7 or more participants for good conversation and sharing.
** Special note on the ShambhalaOnline Program.
The price of this program is substantually higher that we set for local programs. While certainly worth the price for this rare opportunity, it may be too high for some of us. ShambhalaOnline has a generosity policy. We encourage you to use it as it would be helpful.
Please register for the full program at ShambhalaOnline using the links about and then plan to join us for local discussions. It will be necessary for you to register again here for the zoom link for the local discussions.
Thank you.
We look forward to sharing this experience with our local sangha members.
For questions or clarity please reach out to Christopher St. John
November 2021 Governing Council Meeting Minutes
Nyinthun – Day of Sitting Meditation- – HYBRID January 15th (2022)
Community Meeting January 30th (2022)
Shambhala Day 2022 March 5th (2022)
Thursday, 16, 2021
| 6:30 PM Thursday night Community Meditation Practice – Online |
Sunday, December 19, 2021
| 9:00 AM Sunday Community Meditation Practice. – Online |
Thursday, December 23, 2021
| 6:30 PM Thursday night Community Meditation Practice – Online |
Sunday, December 26, 2021
| 9:00 AM Sunday Community Meditation Practice. – Online |
Thursday night ‘OPEN MEDITATION’- Online: Zoom-
6:30- 7:30 PM December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 January 6, 13, 20, 27
Sunday Open Meditation – Online: Zoom-
9:00 – 10:30 AM December 6, 13, 20, 27 January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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.
Heart of Warriorship Series
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.
Please save the date for these live retreats.
(Click here for the levels’ daily schedule.)
