Maine Shambhala Happenings: January 17, 2019

 

Welcome to Maine Shambhala Meditation Centers.

Classes and weekend retreats can be found here.

Our website offers a lot of information regarding local offerings, information about meditation, Shambhala International, our structure, contacts and more.
However, if you would be more comfortable connecting with a person directly, please contact us at [email protected]. We will be in touch shortly after receiving your inquiry.

SAVE THE DATE & JOIN US:

 

Training in Portland:

 

Community practice in Brunswick:     

January Classes – Drop ins Welcomed:


           

Upcoming Weekend Retreat in February:

 

Save the Dates in February for Community Gatherings:

 

THIS WEEK (Brunswick, Portland, Rockland):

Thursday, January 17, 2019

6:30 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick

Sunday, January 20, 2019

9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick
10:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland
10:30 AM Open Meditation-  in Rockland
12:00 PM Portland Shambhala Meditation Center- Open House in Portland

Monday, January 21, 2019

5:00 PM SHAMBHALA SADHANA–Community Practice in BRUNSWICK
6:30 PM Heart of Recovery in Brunswick
6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland @ HopeGateway

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

6:00 PM Meditation in Everyday Life- in Rockland
6:30 PM Meditation in Everyday Life- Weekly Class in Brunswick

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

6:30 PM Open Future: Beyond Karma – Weekly Class in Brunswick

Thursday, January 24, 2019

6:30 PM Thursday night OPEN MEDITATION in Brunswick

Friday, January 25, 2019

6:00 PM Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos- Portland
7:00 PM Shambhala Level I: Art of Being Human- Rockland
7:00 PM Meek/Perky in Brunswick

Saturday, January 26, 2019

8:30 AM Shambhala Level I: Art of Being Human- Rockland
8:30 AM Meek/Perky in Brunswick
8:30 AM Timekeeper and Umdze Training with Toby Sifton in Portland
4:30 PM Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos- Portland

Sunday, January 27, 2019

8:30 AM Meek/Perky in Brunswick
8:30 AM Shambhala Level I: Art of Being Human- Rockland
9:00 AM Sunday OPEN MEDITATION. in Brunswick- cancelled
10:00 AM Sunday OPEN MEDITATION. in Portland
10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in Rockland
1:30 PM People of Color Meditation Group- in Portland
6:00 PM Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos- Portland

2018 Winter SCHEDULE

(Please see the website for all details.  )

Click on any of the program titles to go to the page to register.

COMMUNITY GATHERINGS

Shambhala Day – Year of the Earth Boar in Brunswick

February 9th

Portland Shambhala Meditation Center- Open House in Portland

February 17th

Welcome to OPEN HOUSE at the new Portland Shambhala Meditation Center!
 

DHARMA TALKS:

Friday Evening Talk: The Art of Being Human in Portland

with Shastri Andrea Darby

February 1st

 

WEEKLY CLASSES: (*New Listings)

Open Future: Beyond Karma – Weekly Class in Brunswick

with Shastri Christopher St John & Eunice St John

January 2nd—February 6th (2019)

Meditation in Every Day Life- Weekly Class in Brunswick

with Kathy Bither & Sarah Chandler

January 8th—February 5th (2019)

Tonglen: A Transformational Practice for Our Times- Saturdays in Portland*

with Cathleen Miller & Karen Monahan

February 16th—March 23rd

Eating Mindfully: One Bite At A Time- Sundays in Brunswick*

with Brenda Thompson

March 3rd—April 28th

 

WEEKEND RETREATS:

MEEK/PERKY in Brunswick

with Shastri Christopher St John & Ellen Rook

January 25th—January 27th (2019)

The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training Level I in Portland

with Shastri Andrea Darby

February 1st—February 3rd

Learn to Meditate! 
 

COMMUNITY PRACTICES & CELEBRATIONS: 

SHAMBHALA SADHANA–Community Practice in BRUNSWICK

January 21st

Shambhala Sadhana Iin BRUNSWICK January 21st

Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos- Portland

January 25th—January 28th

In order to avert whatever negativity has accumulated during the year, we will practice the Mamo Chants. The mamos are powerful worldly dharma protectors
 

Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos- Brunswick

January 29th—February 3rd

In order to avert whatever negativity has accumulated during the year, we will practice the Mamo Chants. The mamos are powerful worldly dharma protectors Continue »
 

COMMUNITY TRAINING:

Timekeeper and Umdze Training with Toby Sifton in Portland

with Toby Sifton

January 26th

OPEN WEEKLY SITTING PRACTICE

Wednesday OPEN MEDITATION in Portland

January 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27  

Thursday night ‘OPEN MEDITATION’ in Brunswick 

January  17, 24, 31; February 7, 14, 21, 28;  March  7, 14, 21, 28

Sunday OPEN MEDITATION. in Brunswick 

 January  20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Sunday OPEN MEDITATION in Portland

January 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24 ,31

Open Meditation- Sundays in Rockland

January 20, 27; February 3,10,17,24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

WEEKLY MEETINGS:

Heart of Recovery, Monday Evenings 6:30-7: 30 PM in Portland

Location: at HopeGateway 

Heart of Recovery , Monday evenings 6:30-7:30 PM at Brunswick Center

People of Color Meditation Group- in Portland

January 27th—May 26th

We come together as people of color to foster a space of safety, awareness, community, and healing

 

UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:  

Karme Choling:

Refuge & Bodhisattva Vow

Karme Choling will be offering Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows with Acharya Bill McKeever on the afternoon of Sunday January 20, 2019.

“In the Buddhist tradition, the purpose of taking refuge is to awaken from confusion and associate oneself with wakefulness. Taking refuge is a matter of commitment and acceptance and, at the same time, of openness and freedom. By taking the refuge vow we commit ourselves to freedom. “     CHÖGYAM TRUNGPA RINPOCHE

Refuge Vows are open to all, and Bodhisattva Vows are open to those who have taken the Refuge vow at least 6 months ago, with a recommendation from your Meditation Instructor.

Before taking the vow, you will also have an interview with  Acharya McKeever in the week preceding the vow.

If you are interested or intend to take either the Refuge or Bodhisattva vow, please let me know via email at [email protected] 

 

Weekthun: A Week of Meditation

March 15 – 23, 2019 with Acharya Suzann Duquette and Ethan Nichtern