This Week in Shambhala: March 15, 2018
March 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, March 15, 2018
| 7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, March 16, 2018
| 7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
| 7:00 PM Shambhala Level II: The Birth of a Warrior- in Rockland |
Saturday, March 17, 2018
| 8:30 AM Shambhala Level II: The Birth of a Warrior- in Rockland |
Sunday, March 18, 2018
| 8:30 AM Shambhala Level II: The Birth of a Warrior- in Rockland |
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland |
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
| 10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in Rockland |
| 4:00 PM Contemplative Arts Cafe/Gathering in Brunswick |
Monday, March 19, 2018
| 6:30 PM Social Meditation- in Rockland |
| 6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland |
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
| 6:00 PM Art of Conversation Study Group- in Rockland |
| 6:30 PM Contentment in Everyday Life in Portland |
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
| 7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Thursday, March 22, 2018
| 7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, March 23, 2018
| 7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Saturday, March 24, 2018
12;30- 2:30 PM: Shambhala Educators meeting
Sunday, March 25, 2018
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland |
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
| 10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in Rockland |
| 3:00 PM People of Color Meditation Group: Feeling the Body, Healing the Heart |
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
March 21, 28 April 4, 11, 18, 25
Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
March 15, 22, 29 April 5, 12, 19, 26
Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
March 16, 23, 29 April 6, 13, 20, 27
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
March 18, 25 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Heart of Recovery, Monday Evenings 6:30-7: 30 PM in Portland
March 19, 26 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
COMMUNITY GATHERINGS
RE-CENTERING: Community Conversations in Brunswick
March 8th- rescheduled
As you may know, The Brunswick Portland Shambhala Center is moving. This early stage of change is an important moment for interested and dedicated practitioners to come together in community and infuse the project with all of our voices.
RE-CENTERING: Community Conversations in Portland
March 7th ( rescheduled) and-March 11th
As you may know, The Brunswick Portland Shambhala Center is moving. This early stage of change is an important moment for interested and dedicated practitioners to come together in community and infuse the project with all of our voices. Continue »
Re-Centering: A Whole Community Gathering
April 8th
As you may know, The Brunswick Portland Shambhala Center is moving. This early stage of change is an important moment for interested and dedicated practitioners to come together in community and infuse the project with all of our voices. The Governing Cou Continue »
Contemplative Arts Cafe/Gathering in Brunswick
March 18th
As we approach the spring equinox, we gather to meditate, contemplate, and celebrate our innate creativity and confidence. Continue »
People of Color Meditation Group: Feeling the Body, Healing the Heart
March 11th—June 24th
We come together as people of color to foster a space of safety, awareness, community, and healing. Continue »
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: Bravery & Freedom- in Rockland
with Shastri Christopher St John
April 5th
On April 5, join Shastri Christopher St. John for an exploration of bravery, on the cushion and in day-to-day life. What is your relationship with bravery?
WEEKLY CLASS SERIES
Art of Conversation Study Group- in Rockland
with Cindy Kava & Sydney Hall
February 20th—March 20th
From the ground of conversation arises the magic of our relationships. – Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Contentment in Everyday Life in Portland
with Sarah Chandler & Liz Korabek-Emerson
March 6th—April 3rd
Contentment can be hard to find. Much of the time we search for contentment in things, achievements or relationships. With meditation practice, we relax with ourselves and appreciate simple human experiences
Social Meditation- in Rockland
with Maggie Karoff & Beverly Feldt
March 12th—April 30th
Fearlessness in Everyday Life – in Rockland
with Shastri Christopher St John
April 17th—May 15th
Fear is rampant in our world. On a societal level, we experience uncertainty about the future of our planet and our civilization. On a personal level, fear can manifest as anything from a nagging sense of self-doubt to a static background of anxiety.
WEEKEND RETREATS
Windhorse- in Brunswick
with Mary Lang March 9th—March 11th
In Brunswick. “Raising windhorse is raising a wind of delight and power and riding on that energy … the personal experience of this wind comes as a feeling of being completely and powerfully in the present.”
Shambhala Level II: The Birth of a Warrior- Rockland
March 16th—March 18th
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
Birth of a Warrior- Shambhala Level II in Brunswick
with Shastri Ellen Rook
April 13th—April 15th
Deepening our meditation practice allows us to observe how we personally create a cocoon of habits to mask our fear. These habits trap us and prevent us from experiencing the full potential of our lives. Continue »
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.
Drala- in Brunswick
with Shastri Bill Brauer & Ella Reznikova April 27th—April 29th
In Brunswick. Through exploring the depth of perception one engages the elemental and magical strength inherent in the world. The principle of drala refers to the sacred energy and power that exists when we step beyond aggression.
IKEBANA: The Art of Flowers in Brunswick
with Shastri Ellen Rook
May 5th
Japanese flower arranging, also called Ikebana, can be practiced as a contemplative art. Continue »
COMMUNITY PRACTICES & CELEBRATIONS
SHAMBHALA TRAINING
March 24 12:30-2:30 PM
Shambhala Educators (Shambhala Guides and Shambhala Path Meditation Instructors)
July 14 9:00 AM-12:00 PM-
Coordinator and Staff Training
July 14 12:30- 2:30 PM
Shambhala Educators (Shambhala Guides and Shambhala Path Meditation Instructors)
UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:
Karme Choling:
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
