This Week in Shambhala: December 21, 2017
Welcome to Maine Shambhala Meditation Centers.
Classes and weekend retreats for Winter 2018 can be found here. More to come.
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, December 21, 2017
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, December 22, 2017
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Saturday, December 23, 2017
No activities
Sunday, December 24, 2017
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland |
10:30 AM Open Meditation- Sundays in Rockland |
Monday, December 25, 2017
6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland |
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
8:30 AM Weekthun in Rockland |
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
8:30 AM Weekthun in Rockland |
7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Thursday, December 28, 2017
8:30 AM Weekthun in Rockland |
7:00 PM Ordinary Wisdom: A Meditation Group for the Young and Young at Heart- Portland |
7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, December 29, 2017
8:30 AM Weekthun in Rockland |
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Saturday, December 30, 2017
8:30 AM Weekthun in Rockland |
Sunday, December 31, 2017
8:30 AM Weekthun in Rockland |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland |
9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in Rockland |
2018 WINTER 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
Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
December 27: January 3,10, 17, 24, 31
Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
December 21, 28; January 4, 11, 18, 25
Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
December 22, 29; January 5, 12, 19, 26,
Sunday Meditation. in Portland
Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick *Sunday open sitting is canceled in Brunswick, on retreat weekends. Please check the calendar.
Open Meditation- Sundays in Rockland
December 24, 31; January 7,14,21,28
COMMUNITY GATHERINGS
Ordinary Wisdom: A Meditation Group for the Young and Young at Heart- Portland
December 28th—May 31st (2018)
DHARMA TALKS
Dharma Talk: A Path to Compassion and Freedom in Brunswick
January 5th (2018)
Dharma Talk: Awakened Heart in Rockland
January 7th (2018)
WEEKLY CLASS SERIES
Stillness and Simplicity Meditation Series- in Rockland
with Rachel Nixon & Julia Head
January 9th—January 30th (2018)
True Perceptions: Exploring Dharma Art- in Portland
with Liz Korabek-Emerson & Karen Monahan
January 16th—February 13th (2018)
Lojong- in Brunswick
with Shastri Christopher St John
January 24th—February 28th (2018)
WEEKEND RETREATS
Shambhala Training Level I- in Rockland
with Shastri Nick Kranz
January 19th—January 21st (2018)
GREAT EASTERN SUN- in Brunswick
with Shastri Christopher St John
January 27th—January 28th (2018)
The Art of Being Human: Level I in Brunswick
February 23rd—February 25th (2018)
WINTER RETREAT
Weekthun in Rockland
with Shastri Christopher St John & Eunice St John
December 26th—January 1st (2018)
COMMUNITY PRACTICES & CELEBRATIONS
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos- in Brunswick
February 5th—February 14th (2018)
Members Aspiration Day- in Brunswick
January 20th (2018)
SHAMBHALA DAY 2018 ~ Celebrating the First Day of the Year of the Earth Dog
February 16th (2018)
UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:
Karme Choling: