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Winter Practice Intensive
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos

Dates: February 11 - 20, 2012
Location: Shambhala Meditation Center of Washington DC
Schedule: See Below

    The winter practice intensive closes out the Tibetan lunar calendar year. The end of the lunar calendar year, is often referred to as “the dön season.”

During this time, the Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos chant is recited. It is an elaborate protector offering, done before Shambhala Day (Tibetan New Year) to pacify the karmic causes of personal, social, and environmental chaos that accumulate at the year’s end. By reciting the chant, we tune into the protector principle of awareness and reconnect with sacred outlook.

We gather to practice together as we end the Year of the Iron Rabbit, and all the global and personal obstacles that have accompanied it.

See Protector Principle: Averting the Negativity of the Old Year



Practice Schedule

Sitting and Mamos Chants Open to All

Saturday, February 11
10am – 12pm Sitting
12pm- 2pm lunch break
2pm- 4pm Sitting
4pm Mamos Chants

Sunday, February 12
10am – 12pm Sitting
12pm- 2pm lunch break
2pm- 4pm Sitting
4pm Mamos Chants

Monday, February 13
6pm-7pm Sitting
7pm Mamos Chants

Tuesday, February 14
6pm-7pm Sitting
7pm Mamos Chants

Wednesday, February 15
6pm-7pm Sitting
7pm Mamos Chants

Thursday, February 16
6pm-7pm Sitting
7pm Mamos Chants

Friday, February 17
6pm-7pm Sitting
7pm Mamos Chants

Saturday, February 18
Advance Practice Weekend—No public sitting or Mamos Chants

Sunday, February 19
Advance Practice Weekend—No public sitting or Mamos Chants

Monday, February 20
6pm-7pm Sitting
7pm Mamos Chants

Tuesday, February 21
A "neutral day" in between the Tibetan years - best for cleaning house and paying bills!

Wednesday, February 22
Shambhala Day: Water Dragon Year




For more information or to volunteer to help, contact
practice@ dcshambhala.org.
 
       



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