Maine Shambhala Happenings: May 23, 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 DATES & JOIN US:

Current Classes:

THIS WEEK (Brunswick, Portland, Rockland):

Thursday, May 23, 2019

6:30 PM Thursday night OPEN MEDITATION in Brunswick

Friday, May 24, 2019

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Sunday, May 26, 2019

9:00 AM Sunday OPEN MEDITATION. in Brunswick
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

Monday, May 27, 2019

6:30 PM Heart of Recovery in Brunswick
6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland @ HopeGateway

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

6:30 PM Race and Privilege Book Study – in Portland

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

6:00 PM Wednesday Night OPEN MEDITATION in Portland

Thursday, May 30, 2019

6:30 PM Thursday night OPEN MEDITATION in Brunswick

Friday, May 31, 2019

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Sunday, June 2, 2019

9:00 AM Sunday OPEN MEDITATION. in Brunswick
10:00 AM Sunday OPEN MEDITATION. in Portland
10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in Rockland

Upcoming Dates to Save:

 

 

2019 SPRING SCHEDULE

(Please see the website for all details.  )

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

COMMUNITY GATHERINGS

June 26- 6-8:00PM: Governing Council meeting in Brunswick

Agenda TBD

WEEKLY CLASSES: (*New Listings)

Deepening Compassion: A Year of Mahayana Studies in Brunswick

April 16th—May 28th

The path of the Bodhisattva Warrior begins with developing affection for ourselves and expands this to others, dissolving the barriers that divide us

 

WEEKEND RETREATS:

Bodhisattva Vows- in Brunswick

with Acharya Eric Spiegel

June 21st—June 23rd

Refuge Vows in Brunswick

with Acharya Eric Spiegel

June 21st—June 23rd

 

OPEN WEEKLY SITTING PRACTICE

Wednesday OPEN MEDITATION in Portland

  May 1, 8,15, 22, 29 June 5, 12, 19, 26

Thursday night ‘OPEN MEDITATION’ in Brunswick 

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June 6, 13, 20, 27 

Sunday OPEN MEDITATION. in Brunswick 

May 5, 12, 19, 26 June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Sunday OPEN MEDITATION in Portland

May 5, 12, 19, 26 June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Open Meditation- Sundays in Rockland

 May 5, 12, 19, 26 June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

 

WEEKLY MEETINGS:

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

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

People of Color Meditation Group- in Portland 1:30- 3:00pm at Portland Center

 

UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:  

Skylake:

Big Brush Mind

July 12 – 14, 2019 with  Barbara Bash

BIPOC Retreat: Encountering Basic Goodness

July 19 – 21, 2019 with Dr. Shanté Paradigm Smalls

Awakening through Mindfulness-Awareness: A Buddhist Meditation Retreat on the Four Noble Truths

July 24 – 31, 2019 with Acharya Gaylon Ferguson

Wisdom of the Forest

August 2 – 4, 2019 with Dr. Eva Wong

The Mysterious Female

August 4 – 8, 2019 with Dr. Eva Wong and Acharya Dale Asrael

Fall Kado Retreat: The Way of Flowers

September 19 – 23, 2019 with Artist to the Court Marcia Shibata
 

Karme Choling:

Embodying Community Accountability: Principles of Harm Reduction *

June 14 – 16 with Trinley Busby

Being Tara: Transcending Fear through Song & Dance

June 21 – 23 with Kristine McCutcheon

Embodied Listening ®

June 21 – 23 with Hope Martin

Learn the Art of Japanese Archery: Kyudo First Shot

June 28 – 30 with Lucy Halverson

Summer Arts Half Dathun: A Month of Meditation

June 28 – July 13 with Lance Brunner

Heart of Recovery Retreat

August 17 – 25 with Scott Perkins