This Week in Shambhala December 17, 2015
Community is part of our practice.
Join us in the exploration & practice of community.
A good society is not based upon a quick fix. ~Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
FEATURED PROGRAMS:
Children’s Day & Winter Solstice–Sunday, December 20th in Brunswick
At the Winter Solstice, we celebrate Children’s Day to honor our children and to bring warmth, light and cheerfulness into the dark time of the year. Morning activities for children followed by a mid day potluck. Bring a dish to share.
All children and families are welcome. Please register so that we know how many to expect.
The Art of Being Human: Level I
BRING A FRIEND: We are Offering a Two for One Special to Start the New Year Off!!!
Brunswick: January 8-10, 2016 with Mary Lang
We will learn to experience the world as sacred and see basic goodness as our birthright. through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional basic goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we beigin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings, this Friday Night Talk will be open to the public.
WINTER WEEKTHUN
A winter week of practice at Brunswick Shambhala Meditation Center. Turn over the new year with clarity, stability, strength, and a strong sense of community. Full days and some evenings, ending with a proper New Year’s Eve feast and enjoyment of the first day of the New Year in silence and contemplation. Attendance for the entire program is strongly encouraged, and required to fulfill prerequisites of the Shambhala Buddhist path.
Register here:
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:
-Adminstrative Assistant
-Publicity Coordinator
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, December 17
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
Umdze:Patty King
7:00 PM Dharma Drop-In- Thursday Evenings in Portland
Friday, December 18
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze:
Saturday, December 19
No Activities
Sunday, December 20
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland
Umdze-Caroline Wagner
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick
Umdze- Brenda Kelleher
10:30 AM Children’s Day & Winter Solstice – In Brunswick
Monday, December 21
6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland
Tuesday, December 22
No Activites
Wednesday, December 23
7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze- Ryan McMann
Thursday, December 24
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
Umdze: Toby Sifton
7:00 PM Dharma Drop-In- Thursday Evenings in Portland -CANCELLED THIS WEEK
Friday, December 25
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze: Ryann McMann
Saturday, December 26
Sunday, December 27
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland
Umdze: Matt Alcorn9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick
Umdze- Jess Maurer
DECEMBER RETREATS:
Winter Weekthun
A winter week of practice at Brunswick Shambhala Meditation Center. Turn over the new year with clarity, stability, strength, and a strong sense of community. Full days and some evenings, ending with a proper New Year’s Eve feast and enjoyment of the first day of the New Year in silence and contemplation. Attendance for the entire program is strongly encouraged, and required to fulfill prerequisites of the Shambhala Buddhist path.
Register here:
ONGOING CLASSES:
Heart of Recovery- Monday Evenings 6:30-7:30pm in Portland
The Heart of Recovery is an on-going, weekly meeting for people grappling with strong addictions of any kind – be they substances such as drugs and alcohol or harmful, habitual patterns.
Dharma Drop-In-Thursday 7pm-8:30pm
Join us Thursday evenings for meditation and discussion. We will start with 35 minutes of meditation, then have a short reading and discussion. The readings will be varied from different materials. You can even bring your own short reading to talk about.
All are welcome.
DECEMBER COMMUNITY EVENTS:
CHILDREN’S DAY & WINTER SOLSTICE
At the Winter Solstice, we celebrate Children’s Day to honor our children and to bring warmth, light and cheerfulness into the dark time of the year. Morning activities for children followed by a mid day potluck.
All children and families are welcome.
December 20th
Sunday in Brunswick
Schedule: Details to follow.
FMI: see page
SAVE THE DATES:
THE ART OF BEING HUMAN: LEVEL I
BRING A FRIEND: We are Offering a Two for One Special to Start the New Year Off!!!
with Mary Lang
January 8th—January 10th (2016)
In Brunswick. This first weekend retreat of the Way of Shambhala series introduces participants to the practice of sitting meditation and to the basic principles of the Shambhalapath of warriorship. The program includes meditation instruction, Continue »
PEMA CHODRON:The Freedom to Choose Something Different
with Christopher St John
January 13th—February 17th (2016)
GREAT EASTERN SUN
with Shastri Donna Williams
January 16th—January 17th (2016)
MEDITATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE
with Karen Monahan & Erika Bjorum
January 19th—February 16th (2016)
MEMBERS ANNUAL ASPIRATION & POT LUCK EVENT
January 30th (2016)
MEDITATION PRACTICE WEEKEND
February 6th—February 7th (2016)
SHAMBHALA DAY
February 13th (2016)
MILAREPA DAY
February 21st (2016)
UNCONDITIONAL CONFIDENCE: RIGDEN WEEKEND
with Acharya Eric Spiegel
February 26th—February 28th (2016)
BIRTH OF THE WARRIOR: LEVEL II
with Angela Lutzenberger
March 4th—March 6th (2016)
“Perky does not mean that one is perked up by temporary situations, but it refers to unconditional cheerfulness, which comes from ongoing discipline.” ~Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
The Spring 2016 Schedule can now be found on the website at: PROGRAMS OR donwnloaded here:
The Spring 2016 Schedule Brochure has been mailed. Watch for your copy in the mail!
