This Week in Maine Shambhala: May 17, 2018
Welcome to Maine Shambhala Meditation Centers.
Classes and weekend retreats for Summer 2018 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.
FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS:
THIS WEEK (Brunswick, Portland, Rockland):
Thursday, May 17, 2018
| 7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, May 18, 2018
no activities
Saturday, May 19, 2018
no activities
Sunday, May 20, 2018
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
| 10:00 AM People of Color Meditation Group: Feeling the Body, Healing the Heart- NEW LOCATION- |
| 10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in |
Monday, May 21, 2018
| 6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland NEW LOCATION |
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
No activities
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
No activities
Thursday, May 24, 2018
| 7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, May 25, 2018
No activities
Saturday, May 26, 2018
No activities
Sunday, May 27, 2018
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
| 10:00 AM People of Color Meditation Group: Feeling the Body, Healing the Heart- NEW LOCATION- |
| 10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in Rockland |
2018 SUMMER SCHEDULE
(Please see the website for all details. )
Click on any of the program titles to go to the page to register.
OPEN WEEKLY SITTING PRACTICE
Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
May 17, 24, 31 ; June 7, 14, 21, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick *Sunday open sitting is canceled in Brunswick, on retreat weekends. Please check the calendar.
May 20,27; June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Open Meditation- Sundays in Rockland
May 20,27; June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Heart of Recovery, Monday Evenings 6:30-7: 30 PM in Portland
Beginning at new location: May 7- at HopeGateway
COMMUNITY GATHERINGS
People of Color Meditation Group: Feeling the Body, Healing the Heart- NEW LOCATION
March 11th—June 24th
Ordinary Wisdom: A Meditation Group for the Young and Young at Heart- Portland- PAUSED
This gathering will begin in the fall again.
DHARMA TALKS
Senior Buddhist teacher Judith Lief speaks on ‘ Wakefulness in Everyday Life’
with Judy Lief – June 13th
WEEKLY CLASS SERIES
WEEKEND RETREATS
Joyful Discipline: A Meditation Retreat
with Bryan Mendiola
June 3rd
Sit/Walk/Write: A Contemplative Retreat
with Shastri Ellen Rook
August 4th
COMMUNITY PRACTICES & CELEBRATIONS
SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Brunswick
May 29th
SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Brunswick
June 28th
Sadhana of Mahamudra- Community Practice in Brunswick
July 12th
SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Brunswick
July 27th
Sadhana of Mahamudra- Community Practice in Brunswick
August 11th
SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Brunswick
August 26th
SHAMBHALA TRAINING
July 14 9:00 AM-12:00 PM-
Coordinator and Staff Training
“volunteer opportunity for those who have completed at least Shambhala Training Level III”
July 14 12:30- 2:30 PM
Shambhala Educators – by invitation only
UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:
Contemplative Ecology: Renewing our Earth Connection- April 20 – 22, 2018
With Donna Williams
June 22 – July 21
Karme Choling:
Dathün: A Month of Meditation- Karme Choling
June 22 – 30
Weekthün (Dathün: Week 1)
June 22 – July 7
Half Dathün (Dathün Weeks 1-2)
July 7 – 21
