This Week in Shambhala: March 22, 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 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 |
Monday, March 26, 2018
6:30 PM Social Meditation- in Rockland |
6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland |
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
6:00 PM Art of Conversation Study Group- in Rockland |
6:30 PM Contentment in Everyday Life in Portland |
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Thursday, March 29, 2018
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, March 30, 2018
6:00 PM Sacred Art Tour in Rockland |
7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Saturday, March 31, 2018
4:00 PM Sacred Art Tour in Rockland |
Sunday, April 1, 2018
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
March 28 April 4, 11, 18, 25
Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
March 22, 29 April 5, 12, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
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 25 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 May 6,13,20,27
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: A Whole Community Gathering
April 8th
People of Color Meditation Group: Feeling the Body, Healing the Heart
March 11th—June 24th
Ordinary Wisdom: A Meditation Group for the Young and Young at Heart- Portland
December 28th—May 31st (2018)
DHARMA TALKS
Dharma Talk: Bravery & Freedom- in Rockland
with Shastri Christopher St John
April 5th
WEEKLY CLASS SERIES
Contentment in Everyday Life in Portland
with Sarah Chandler & Liz Korabek-Emerson
March 6th—April 3rd
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
WEEKEND RETREATS
Birth of a Warrior- Shambhala Level II in Brunswick
with Shastri Ellen Rook
April 13th—April 15th
Qigong Levels 1 & 2- Rockland
with Beth Latchis April 21st—April 22nd
Drala- in Brunswick
with Shastri Bill Brauer & Ella Reznikova April 27th—April 29th
IKEBANA: The Art of Flowers in Brunswick
with Shastri Ellen Rook
May 5th
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
Contemplative Ecology: Renewing our Earth Connection- April 20 – 22, 2018
With Donna Williams
June 22 – July 21
Dathün: A Month of Meditation- Karme Choling
June 22 – 30
Weekthün (Dathün: Week 1)
June 22 – July 7
Half Dathün (Dathün Weeks 1-2)
July 7 – 21