This Week in Shambhala: June 16, 2016
Building a Culture of Kindness.
“On behalf of the entire Shambhala community I express profound sadness and pain towards the brutal killings in Orlando this past weekend. As we now know Florida has suffered the deadliest mass shooting in American history. My heart breaks for everyone affected by this tragedy. I want to especially acknowledge the pain of the LGBT community – a community that has faced ignorant violence and discrimination for generations. Those who have suffered are in my practice and I encourage you to hold them in your heart as well.
We should dedicate our practice to the aspiration that all people, regardless of their sexual orientation, race, or religion are able to experience their basic goodness and peace. May the threat of gun violence lessen, and may all beings be safe. We send love and courage to all who are suffering and to all who are in fear.”
— Sakyong Mipahm Rinpoche
FEATURED PROGRAMS:
Senior Buddhist teacher Judith Lief: “Glimpses of Mahamudra.”
with Judy Lief: June 16th
MIDSUMMER CELEBRATION-
June 18th HOSTED BY Kathy Bither
PEMA TURNS 80!
Join us as we celebrate her birthday with programs throughout June and July:
Pema Chodron: The Heart of the Matter in Brunswick
June 22nd—July 27th Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30pm
Pema Chodron: The Way to Freedom in Brunswick
June 25th—July 9th- Two Saturday mornings 10am-noon
Pema Chodron’s 80th Birthday Celebration in Brunswick
July 17th- after Sunday Morning Meditation
OPEN POSITIONS in SANGHA:
Are you interested in service as practice and contributing to community?
Current open volunteer positions:
Egoless Cleaning Warriors for our Brunswick Center:
- Do you enjoy simple, uncluttered clean?
- Are you more likely to clean someone else’s home than your own?
- Do you find perverse satisfaction in the instant gratification of eradicating dust from the surfaces of furniture?
- Might you wonder in what new ways you might practice the 6 paramitas and then accomplish the first bhumi before you die?
- Are you OK with minimal social gratification while accumulating much dharmic merit and redirecting your future karma?
Our Brunswick Meditation Center is looking for a few more dedicated and egoless warriors to join our Cleaning Team.
Please contact Kathy Bither if you are interested.
[email protected]. Thank you.
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS:
Thursday, June 16, 2016
| 7:00 PM Senior Buddhist teacher Judith Lief: “Glimpses of Mahamudra.” |
| 7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick- CANCELLED |
Friday, June 17, 2016
| 7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze: Ryan McMann |
Saturday, June 18, 2016
| 2:00 PM MIDSUMMER CELEBRATION- |
Sunday, June 19, 2016
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick
Umdze: Hylie West |
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland
Umdze: Caroline Wagner |
Monday, June 20, 2016
| 6:30 PM Heart of Recovery. in Portland |
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
| 6:30 PM Pema Chodron: The Heart of the Matter in Brunswick |
| 7:00 PM Wednesday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze: Ryan McMann |
Thursday, June 23, 2016
| 7:00 PM Thursday night ‘Just Sit’ in Brunswick
Umdze: Kathy Meade |
Friday, June 24, 2016
| 7:00 PM Friday Night ‘Just Sit’ in Portland
Umdze: Ryan McMann |
Saturday, June 25, 2016
| 10:00 AM Pema Chodron: The Way to Freedom |
Sunday, June 26, 2016
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Brunswick
Umdze: Jess Maurer |
| 9:00 AM Sunday Meditation. in Portland
Umdze: Rob Martin |
ONGOING CLASSES:
Heart of Recovery– Monday Evenings 6:30-7:30pm in Portland
The Heart of Recovery is an on-going, weekly meeting for people grappling with strong addictions of any kind – be they substances such as drugs and alcohol or harmful, habitual patterns.
