February 17, 2022: Maine Shambhala Sangha News

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.

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Information Regarding Shambhala Day

 

January  2022 Council Meeting Minutes

THIS WEEK :

Thursday, February 17, 2022

6:30 PM Thursday night Community Meditation Practice – Onlin

Sunday, February 20, 2022

9:00 AM Sunday Community Meditation Practice. – Online

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

6:30 PM “Hands On” Lojong (Mind Training) Study Group

Thursday, February 24, 2022

6:30 PM Thursday night Community Meditation Practice – Online

Sunday, February 27, 2022

9:00 AM Sunday Community Meditation Practice. – Online

CLASSES and Gatherings:

“Hands On” Lojong (Mind Training) Study Group  

February 16th—March 23rd

OPEN COMMUNITY WEEKLY SITTING PRACTICE:

Thursday night ‘OPEN MEDITATION’- Online: Zoom- 

6:30- 7:30 PM         February 3, 10, 17, 24  March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Sunday Open Meditation – Online: Zoom- 

9:00 – 10:30 AM   February 6, 13, 20, 27 March 6, 13, 20, 27

Karme Choling Programs:

Bringing Emotions to the Path

February 21 – March 21, 2022 with Acharya Dan Hessey
Monday night series: Learn to work with heavy-handed emotions, or kleshas, which are a key part of the origin of suffering.

Online Introduction to Mudra Space Awareness

March 13 with Kate Vlasic

Hybrid: Four-Dharmas Weekthun

April 15 – 22 with Acharya Richard John

Shambhala Online Weekly Sunday Offerings:

Shambhala Sunday Gathering – A Sunday Gathering with Lodrö Dorje

Date: Sunday, February 20, 2022
Teacher: Lodro Dorje Holm
This Sunday Gathering will launch us into the mamos liturgy recitation season. Learn more about the “Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos” liturgy and join in with group recitations of this chant, traditionally practiced at the end of the lunar year.

Shambhala Sunday Gathering – Disempowering the Döns

Date: Sunday, February 27, 2022
Teacher: Eve Rosenthal
At the end of the Tibetan year, the accumulated karma can be a time of negative forces (or “döns”) that manifest as accidents, sickness, environmental problems, and conflicts. We can disempower these obstacles through the power of mindfulness and awareness