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Featured News & Programs
| July 04, 2009
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Featured Classes & Programs
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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 |
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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
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.
Learn More about Meditation
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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