This Week in Shambhala: January 11, 2017
January 9, 2018
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, January 11, 2018
| 7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, January 12, 2018
| 7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Saturday, January 13, 2018
No Activities
Sunday, January 14, 2018
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland |
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
| 10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in Rockland |
Monday, January 15, 2018
| 6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland |
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
| 6:00 PM Stillness and Simplicity Meditation Series- in Rockland |
| 6:30 PM True Perception: Exploring Dharma Art- in Portland |
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
| 7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Thursday, January 18, 2018
| 7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, January 19, 2018
| 7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
| 7:00 PM Shambhala Training Level I- in Rockland |
Saturday, January 20, 2018
| 8:30 AM Shambhala Training Level I- in Rockland |
| 10:00 AM Members Aspiration Day- in Brunswick |
Sunday, January 21, 2018
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland |
| 10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in Rockland |
| 8:30 PM Shambhala Training Level I- 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
January 17, 24, 31
Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
January 11, 18, 25
Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
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
January 14,21,28
COMMUNITY GATHERINGS
Ordinary Wisdom: A Meditation Group for the Young and Young at Heart- Portland
December 28th—May 31st (2018)
Ordinary Wisdom: A Meditation Group for the Young and Young at Heart When so many societal norms, expectations, and values have changed and come into question, how do young people understand their place and purpose? No age limit; topics aim 20s and 30s
DHARMA TALKS
Dharma Talk: Cultivating Compassion- in Rockland
February 1st
On February 1, join Dr. John Baugher for a special evening inspired by his forthcoming book Cultivating Compassion: How Caring Can Change Who We Are (Shambhala Publications, Spring 2019).
WEEKLY CLASS SERIES
Stillness and Simplicity Meditation Series- in Rockland
with Rachel Nixon & Julia Head
January 9th—January 30th (2018)
This January, join us for a kind-hearted journey into stillness and simplicity. Shamatha meditation offers an opportunity to pause and simply be with ourselves just as we are.
True Perceptions: Exploring Dharma Art- in Portland
with Liz Korabek-Emerson & Karen Monahan
January 16th—February 13th (2018)
True Perception: Exploring Dharma Art “In dharma art, what we are trying to do is to tame our society, including ourselves.” –Chogyam Trungpa
Lojong- in Brunswick
with Shastri Christopher St John
January 24th—February 28th (2018)
This class will use Chogyam Trungpa’s Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, Volume II: The Bodhisattva Path section on the teachings on lojong, or mind training.
WEEKEND RETREATS
Shambhala Training Level I- in Rockland
with Shastri Nick Kranz
January 19th—January 21st (2018)
This weekend retreat – the Art of Being Human – is the first in a series of five trainings in the Way of Shambhala Series.
Great Eastern Sun- in Brunswick
with Shastri Christopher St John
January 27th—January 28th (2018)
In Brunswick.This weekend program teaches how to see the Great Eastern Sun, the primordial energy and brilliance that is the basis of all that exists.
The Art of Being Human: Level I in Brunswick
February 23rd—February 25th (2018)
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 Shambhala path of warriorship.
Shambhala Level II: The Birth of a Warrior- Rockland
March 2nd—March 4th
The Birth of the Warrior weekend looks at how to recognize the habitual patterns that prevent us from opening to the experience of basic goodness
Qigong Levels 1 & 2- Rockland
with Beth Latchis
April 21st—April 22nd
Qigong strengthens joints, muscles, tendons, and bones, nourishes internal organs, stimulates circulation of energy in our body, and enhances mental clarity.
COMMUNITY PRACTICES & CELEBRATIONS
Members Aspiration Day- in Brunswick
January 20th (2018)
Join us as we celebrate our community and hear the news from the Center of the Mandala
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos- in Brunswick
February 5th—February 14th (2018)
Mamo Chants: We will begin this year-end protector practice on Monday, February 5. These sessions are open to all practitioners.
SHAMBHALA DAY 2018 ~ Celebrating the First Day of the Year of the Earth Dog
February 16th (2018)
Stay tuned for details on our annual celebration of the Tibetan New Year! Save the date!
UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:
Karme Choling:
Shambhala Training: Golden Key *- February 4 – 7, 2018
with Shastri Donna Williams
Drawing wisdom from the Shambhala root text The Letter of the Golden Key, learn the practice of enriching presence.
Warrior Assembly *- February 10 – 21, 2018
Warrior Assembly is the culmination of the Shambhala Training Sacred Path program.
Qigong Levels 1-3– April 25 – 29, 2018
with Acharya Suzann Duquette
A form of gentle, relaxing exercise, qigong strengthens joints, muscles, tendons, and bones, increases flexibility, stimulates the circulation of energy in our body, and enhances mental clarity.
Skylake Center:
Contemplative Ecology: Renewing our Earth Connection- April 20 – 22, 2018
With Donna Williams
Join us in the forests of Sky Lake Shambhala Meditation Center. We’ll reconnect with our senses in this landscape of trees and rocks and experience the restorative effects
