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Featured News & Programs
| February 09, 2010
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What’s New
CENTER ACTIVITIES UPDATE
All activities at the Center are canceled for Tuesday, February 9. A determination about Wednesday's activities will be made by Tuesday afternoon.
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Featured Classes & Programs
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Winter Practice Intensive
February 3 - 12, 2010
We gather to practice together as we end the Year of the Fire Pig, and all the global and personal obstacles that have accompanied it.
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Great for New Meditators!
Introductory Program in
The Heart of Warriorship
Shambhala Training Level I:
The Art of Being Human
February 19-20, 2010
Friday, 7:00-9:00pm;
Saturday, 8:30am-6:00pm
This weekend program includes instruction in sitting and walking meditation, group discussion, personal interviews, and talks by the director. Open to everyone!
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Open to Everyone!
Smile at Fear: Developing the Tools of Gentleness and Bravery
A Video Workshop
featuring Pema Chödrön
Tuesdays, March 2 - April 6, 2010
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
With this DVD-based program Pema addresses how can we work with our anxiety and fear about ourself in a genuine way, based on gentleness and nonaggression, yet which leads to the discovery of an indestructible fearlessness.
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Meditation Schedule |
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First and Third Sunday of each Month
First Sunday Schedule
9:00–11:00 am: Meditation practice and instruction; practice period begins and ends with Buddhist chants (come and leave anytime during this period).
11:00–12:00 noon: Dharma talk and discussion
12:00–1:00 pm: Community luncheon
Third Sunday Schedule
9:00–12:00 noon: Meditation practice and instruction; practice period begins and ends with Buddhist chants (come and leave anytime during this period).
Note: Third Sunday practice schedule may be adjusted when other weekend programs are offered; please check the calendar.
Every Monday
6:00–6:50pm: Evening meditation practice.
6:50pm: Tea and refreshments
No Meditation Instruction on Mondays.
Every Tuesday*
7:00pm–8:00pm: Evening meditation practice and instruction. Meditation period ends with Buddhist chants.
Note: Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join in Sadhana of Mahamudra practice on the first and third Tuesday of the month.
8:00pm: Tea and refreshments
*New start time for Tuesday evening sitting, starting in March 2010 will be 6:30 - 7:30pm.
Every Thursday
7:00–7:45pm: Evening meditation practice and instruction.
7:45 -8:00pm: Tea and refreshments
8:00pm: Dharma talk and open discussion
Everyone is welcome. There is no charge for meditation sessions or meditation instruction.
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at the Center >
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Photo by
Peter Seidler
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Dharma Lesson
“The teachings of Shambhala emphasize the reality that we all have basic goodness, and that this world we live in has basic goodness. However, in this dark age there is a constant sense of fear and dissatisfaction. That negativity consumes us so that we cannot settle even in our own mind, let alone in our family or our society. When we are all saving the last piece of pie for ourselves, we are constantly undermining the possibility of creating stability and happiness. When we approach our planet with this attitude, the world is ruled by small-mindedness. Businesses and governments are crippled and ultimately fail, because everyone is on the ‘me’ plan. ”
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
from the book Ruling Your World
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