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Featured News & Programs | July 04, 2009

What’s New
Changling Rinpoche to Visit Washington, DC Center
The DC Shambhala Center is delighted to welcome Changling Rinpoche for two evenings in August. On August 10, he will give a public talk called Living without Regret. On August 11 he will give a restricted teaching for Tantrikas, The Teachings of Khenpo Gangshar Rinpoche.

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Featured Classes & Programs
Introductory Program
Learn to Meditate
Introductory Workshop

Wednesday, July 8, 2009
7:00-8:30pm

Ideal for beginning students, this workshop provides an introduction to mindfulness-awareness (shamatha) practice.

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Introductory Program in
The Heart of Warriorship

Shambhala Training Level I:
The Art of Being Human

July 11-12, 2009
Saturday and Sunday,
8:30am-6:00pm
This weekend program includes instruction in sitting and walking meditation, group discussion, personal interviews, and talks by the director.
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Open to Everyone
Maitri Space Awareness
Taught by Jonathan Kirkendall
and Scott Perkins

July 17-19, 2009
7:30pm Friday; Saturday & Sunday 8:30am-5:00pm
In this weekend, we will explore the "five Buddha families" in an atmosphere of friendliness and curiosity to learn about our habitual styles of relating, as well as the freshness of relating directly with our perceptions and our world.
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Meditation Schedule

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

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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Buddha Statue



The Sakyong
Photo by
Peter Seidler



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. ”



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