This Week in Shambhala: September 28, 2017
Welcome to Maine Shambhala Meditation Centers.
Classes and weekend retreats are up on the website for Fall 2017.
We would like to invite you to review and begin to create space for when you will be joining us. Looking forward to seeing you this fall!
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, September 28, 2017
| 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, September 29, 2017
| 7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Saturday, September 30, 2017
No Activities
Sunday, October 1, 2017
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland |
| 10:30 AM OPEN MEDITATION- Sundays in Rockland |
Monday, October 2, 2017
| 6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland |
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
| 6:00 PM Contentment in Everyday Life in Rockland |
| 6:30 PM Basic Goodness II- in Portland |
| 6:30 PM Fearlessness in Everyday Life- in Brunswick |
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
| 7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Thursday, October 5, 2017
| 6:00 PM Dharma Talk Series- Rockland |
| 7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick |
Friday, October 6, 2017
| 7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland |
Saturday, October 7, 2017
No Activities
Sunday, October 8, 2017
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick |
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland |
| 10:30 AM Open Meditation & Sangha Soup- Rockland |
2017 AUTUMN 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
October 4, 11, 18, 25 — November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — December 6, 13, 20, 27
Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
October 5, 12, 19, 26 — November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — December 7, 14, 21, 28
Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
September 29 — October 6, 13, 20, 27 — November 3, 10, 17, 24 — December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — November 5, 12, 19, 26 — December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
DHARMA TALKS
Thursday Dharma Gatherings: Welcome. – PORTLAND
October 12th—December 14th
WEEKLY CLASS SERIES
Contentment in Everyday Life in Rockland
with Rachel Nixon
September 12th—October 10th
Basic Goodness II- in Portland
with Karen Monahan & Barbara Egan
September 12th—October 17th
Fearlessness in Everyday Life- in Brunswick
with Eunice St John & Shastri Christopher St John
September 12th—October 10th
Joy in Everyday Life in Rockland
October 24th—November 21st
Milarepa: Lessons from the Life and Songs of Tibet’s Great Yogi- in Portland
with Shastri Christopher St John
November 7th—December 12th
Meditation in Everyday Life- in Brunswick
with Bryan Mendiola & Joan Carney
November 8th—December 6th
Wisdom in Everyday Life- in Brunswick
with Shastri Angela Lutzenberger & Tim Fuller
November 14th—December 12th
WEEKEND RETREATS
Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky in Brunswick
with Frank Ryan
October 13th—October 15th
Shambhala Level I Training- in Rockland
with Shastri Veit Weber
October 20th—October 22nd
Social Meditation- in Portland
with Shastri Nick Kranz
October 27th—October 29th
Fall Meditation Retreat
with Shastri Christopher St John & Eunice St John
November 5th
Qigong Levels I & II- in Rockland
with Beth Latchis
November 11th—November 12th
UNCONDITIONAL CONFIDENCE: RIGDEN WEEKEND
with Acharya Eric Spiegel
December 1st—December 3rd
COMMUNITY PRACTICES & CELEBRATIONS:
SADHANA OF MAHAMUDRA- Community Practice in Brunswick
October 19th
SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Portland
November 5th
SHAMBHALA SADHANA- Community Practice in Brunswick
December 9th
Children’s Day on Brunswick
December 16th
UPCOMING REGIONAL PROGRAMS of INTEREST:
Dathün: A Month of Meditation September 29 – October 29
Awake Society, Now October 27 – 30
