This Week in Shambhala: April 6, 2016
Building a Culture of Kindness.
“True happiness is always available to us, but first we have to create the environment for it to flourish.” – SMR
FEATURED PROGRAMS:
WARRIOR IN THE WORLD; LEVEL III
with Dr. Brian McCorkle
April 29th—May 1st
OPEN POSITIONS in SANGHA:
Are you interested in service as practice and contributing to community?
These are a few of the currently open volunteer positions:
-Administrative Assistant
-Publicity Coordinator
-Membership Assistance
-Volunteer Assistance
See our Volunteer page for more opportunities.
Please contact Kathy Bither if you are interested in learning more about one of these positions. [email protected]. Thank you.
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS:
Thursday, April 7, 2016
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
Umdze: Chris Brett |
7:00 PM Dharma Drop-In- Thursday Evenings in Portland |
Friday, April 8, 2016
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze: TBD
Saturday, April 9, 2016
9:00 AM Shambhala Meditation: Proclaiming Basic Goodness (rebroadcast) IN BRUNSWICK
Sunday, April 10, 2016
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland
Umdze: Frank Sanfillipo |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick: CANCELLED |
9:00 AM Shambhala Meditation Instructor Gathering IN BRUNSWICK |
Monday, April 11, 2016
6:00 PM Governing Council or Executive Committee Monthly Meeting |
6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland |
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
No Activities
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
9:00 AM Yarmouth High School 9th grade students: IN BRUNSWICK |
6:30 PM WHO AM I? THE BASIC GOODNESS OF BEING HUMAN |
7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze: Rob Martin |
Thursday, April 14, 2016
7:00 PM Dharma Drop-In- Thursday Evenings in Portland |
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, April 15, 2016
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze:Kudra MacCaillech
Saturday, April 17, 2016
No Activities
Sunday, April 18, 2016
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland
Umdze:Caroline Wagner |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick
Umdze: TBD |
ONGOING CLASSES:
Dharma Drop-in, Thursday 7pm-8:30pm
Thursday night dharma drop in, is thrilled to be hosting a fantastic series of teachings by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. These teachings will take the form of short videos followed by contemplations, discussion and meditation!!!
Thursday’s 7-8:30 in Portland. As alway your welcome to drop in anytime for as long or short as you would like! Hope to see you!
Please feel free to email Keely Anderson with questions [email protected].
The series is called :
Skillful means and wisdom on the Buddhist path.
By the Vidyadhara, the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
This is the schedule we will be following :
4/7 Discipline and Patience
4/14 Exertion and Meditation
4/21 Prajna
4/28 Vajra-Like Samadhi
All are welcome.
Donations appreciated.
SPRING OFFERINGS:
Shambhala Meditation: Proclaiming Basic Goodness (rebroadcast) IN BRUNSWICK- April 9th
Shambhala Meditation Instructor Gathering IN BRUNSWICK-April 10th
WARRIOR IN THE WORLD; LEVEL III: with Dr. Brian McCorkle- April 29th—May 1st
HOW CAN I HELP? THE BASIC GOODNESS OF SOCIETY-May 3rd—June 7th
with Christopher St John & Angela Lutzenberger-
JOY IN EVERYDAY LIFE-May 3rd—May 31st
with Kathy Bither & Cathleen Miller
WINDHORSE -May 13th—May 15th
with Shastri Diana Evans
DRALA-June 10th—June 12th
with Frank Ryan & Susan Ryan
MIDSUMMER CELEBRATION-June 18th
UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:
The Power of Kindness –April 15 – 17
Shambhala Guide Training*- April 21 – 24
The Spring 2016 Schedule can now be found on the website at: PROGRAMS OR donwnloaded here: