This Week in Shambhala December 31, 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:
The Art of Being Human: Level I
Brunswick: January 8-10, 2016 with Mary Lang
Bring a friend!!!
To jump start 2016- we are offering a special 2 for 1 package.
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 begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings, this Friday Night Talk will be open to the public.
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
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, December 31
Umdze: Kalee Coombs
Umdze: Walter Chop
Umdze: Weade Clarke
Wednesday, January 6
Umdze: Kalee Coombs
Umdze: Frank Sanfillipo
ONGOING CLASSES:
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.
SAVE THE DATES:
January 22nd—January 24th (2016)
MEMBERS ANNUAL ASPIRATION & POT LUCK EVENT
January 30th (2016)
In Brunswick. Members’ Event Join us as we celebrate our community and hear the news from the Center of the Mandala. Continue »
February 6th—February 7th (2016)
In Brunswick. Full weekend of practice Continue »
February 13th (2016)
In Brunswick. Celebrate the Tibetan New Year. Continue »
February 21st (2016)
In Brunswick. Practice group chanting from the Rain of Wisdom, realizing songs of the Kagyu masters. All are welcome. Continue »
UNCONDITIONAL CONFIDENCE: RIGDEN WEEKEND
with Acharya Eric Spiegel
February 26th—February 28th (2016)
BIRTH OF THE WARRIOR: LEVEL II
with Angela Lutzenberger
March 4th— 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: