This Week in Shambhala: April 27, 2017
Welcome to Maine Shambhala Meditation Centers.
We invite you to check out our classes and retreats in Brunswick, Portland and Rockland.
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 as [email protected]. We will be in touch shortly after receiving your inquiry.
HIGHLIGHTS:
(Registration is highly recommended for all.)
SERVICE AS PATH
The Winter/ Spring Season schedule has been posted online.
There are a number of wonderful weekend retreats scheduled. If you have completed Level III training, we invite you to consider staffing one of the weekends. You would also need to have already completed the Level that you are interested in staffing. Please contact the coordinator of the program as listed on each of the Event Pages directly.
Thank you for your willingness to service our sangha through this very rewarding opportunity.
THIS WEEK (Brunswick, Portland, Rockland):
Thursday, April 27, 2017
5:30 PM Open Meditation- in Rockland |
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, April 28, 2017
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
7:00 PM Ikebana: The Art of Flowers in Brunswick |
Saturday, April 29, 2017
8:30 AM Ikebana: The Art of Flowers in Brunswick |
Sunday, April 30, 2017
9:00 AM Ikebana: The Art of Flowers- Rockland |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland |
10:30 AM Open Meditation- in Rockland |
Monday, May 1, 2017
6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland |
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
|
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Friday, May 5, 2017
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Saturday, May 6, 2017
No Activities
Sunday, May 7, 2017
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland |
10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in Rockland |
5:30 PM SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice- PORTLAND |
2017 SPRING SCHEDULE
(Please see the website for all events running through June)
PRACTICE, STUDY, AND CONVERSATION IN COMMUNITY (Drop-ins Welcomed):
Learn to Meditate- Group Meditation Instruction in Brunswick
with Shastri Christopher St John
May 4th
Shastri Hours by Appointment in Brunswick
with Shastri Christopher St John
May 4th
Thursday Dharma Gatherings: Welcome. Sit. Study. Engage.- Portland
May 11th
Learn to Meditate- Group Meditation Instruction in Brunswick
with Shastri Christopher St John
June 1st
Shastri Hours by Appointment in Brunswick
with Shastri Christopher St John
June 1st
Thursday Dharma Gatherings: Welcome. Sit. Study. Engage.- Portland
June 8th
SPRING SERIES CLASSES:
Save the Dates 6:30-8:30 PM May.
Joy in Everyday Life in Brunswick
with Shastri Angela Lutzenberger
April 25th—May 23rd
Glimpses of Mahamudra – in Portland
with Shastri Christopher St John
May 2nd—June 5th
SPRING RETREATS
for April, May, and June
IKEBANA: The Art of Flowers in Brunswick
with Shastri Ellen Rook
April 28th—April 29th
IKEBANA: The Art of Flowers- Rockland
with Shastri Ellen Rook
April 30th
Warrior in the World: Shambhala Level III in Brunswick
with Shastri Christopher St. John
May 19th—May 21st
Mindful Living Retreat: A Day of Meditation in Rockland
with Shastri Angela Lutzenberger
June 11th
COMMUNITY PRACTICES & CELEBRATIONS:
Save the Dates
Rockland Shambhala Open House
May 2nd
SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice- Portland
May 7th
Sangha Soup Potluck in Rockland
May 14th
SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Brunswick
June 9th
MI, TEACHER and GUIDE TRAINING:
TBD
UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:
At Karme Choling:
QiGong Levels 4-5 *- April 28 – May 2
Ziji Collective Regional Retreat: Civilization Architect Gathering- May 4 – 7
Summer Arts Dathün: A Month of Meditation- June 23 – July 22
Enlightened Society Assembly *- August 12 – 21
At Providence:
Three Jewels Weekend – Refuge / Bodhisatva Vows