| Oct 3rd, 2008 (Fri) -- Oct 5th, 2008 (Sun) |
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Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
Friday October 3 - Sunday October 5
Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings.
Friday: 7:30 pm - 9 pm (doors open at 7)
Saturday: 8:30 am – 6 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am – 2 pm
Program takes place at the Shambhala Center, 1110 SE Alder St., Portland and includes two continental breakfasts and a concluding lunch/reception.
Shambhala Training is organized into five weekend workshops that include meditation training and practice, talks by senior instructors, personal interviews and group discussions. Levels I-V provide a strong foundation in mindfulness-awareness meditation practice, emphasizing the development of genuineness, confidence, humor, and dignity within the complexity of daily life. The workshops are recommended for new and experienced meditators, as well as for those looking to enrich their existing spiritual path.
Director: Rayna Jacobson is a longtime teacher and meditation instructor at the Portland Shambhala Center, having studied under the founder of Shambhala Training, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. After moving to Portland in 1984, she helped to steward the growth of the Shambhala Center. She was originally trained as an RN and now is in private practice as an acupuncturist and energy worker.
Price for Level I is $95 (members $80). Repeat price is $40. The classic text "Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior" by Chogyam Trungpa will be available to participants for $7. |
| Oct 6th, 2008 (Mon) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Taming the Mind
Taming the Mind
Sept. 15 - Oct. 20
This course presents the Hinayana (or foundational) path of renouncing samsara and the joy of developing discipline on the path that leads to liberation. The class emphasizes the importance of having the confidence that comes from understanding what we are doing. Topics covered include: the Buddhist path of transformation, mindfulness and awareness, true suffering, motivation and the Four Reminders, faith and discipline, and selflessness and liberation. During this course, students are introduced to the practice of contemplation, specifically, to the contemplation of the Four Reminders
This course is one of the foundation classes in the Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies (SSBS) Module I.
Irene Lundquist has been practicing meditation for over 20yrs. She is a teacher and meditation instructor at the Portland Shambhala Center. She spent one year at Gampo Abbey. She teaches meditation at Reed College, and is a Spiritual Mentor and Life Coach at Interfaith
Spiritual Center, www.InterfaithSpiritual Center.com. |
| Oct 7th, 2008 (Tue) |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Open House Tuesdays
All are welcome for open meditation practice on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 PM. Meditation Instruction is available. On the second and fourth Tuesday of the month a 20 minute Dharma talk will be given at 8pm by one of our members followed by a short discussion. Check the Calendar for variations on this schedule. |
| Oct 7th, 2008 (Tue) |
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
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Open House Dharma Art Video: "Discovering Elegance" w/ Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
" The arrangements in the exhibition reveal through their beauty, gentleness, dignity and elegance the perfection of vision that man can attain. Highly recommended." - Landers Film Reviews
From the 16 mm film of Chögyam Trungpa and his students demonstrating the art of oriental design, as they prepare an environmental art exhibit held at the Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art in 1981. |
| Oct 8th, 2008 (Wed) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Council Meeting
The role of the Shambhala Council is to serve as the management body for the Shambhala Meditation Center of Portland. It is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Shambhala Center. The purpose of the monthly Shambhala Council Meeting is the coordination among the departments, facilitation of decision-making and group discussion. The meeting will be held at the Center. |
| Oct 9th, 2008 (Thu) |
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
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Padmasambhava Feast
Restricted to Tantrikas who have received the lung |
| Oct 10th, 2008 (Fri) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Shambhala Art Free Talk
Shambhala Art, based on the Dharma Art teachings of meditation master, author and artist Chogyam Trungpa, is the genuine expression of the sacredness of the world arising from non-aggression and profound appreciation. Engaging in a variety of exercises, sensory practices and meditation, we quiet the mind and expand our awareness, opening ourselves to experience and express this sacredness.
A free talk on Shambhala Art will be given friday night by instructor Lisa Stanley, M.F.A., who will be teaching the weekend workshop. Lisa is a practicing artist & fine arts teacher for over thirty years. She was introduced to the Shambhala Art teachings as an assistant to Chögyam Trungpa for his “Dharma Art” installation in 1981. She has continued her study and practice of meditation and contemplative art since then and teaches Shambhala Art nationally. |
| Oct 11th, 2008 (Sat) |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Shambhala Art Part 1: Coming to Your Senses
Shambhala Art Part 1: Coming to Your Senses. Clear perception is the basis of genuine art and the way to experience the sacred world. Typically we project our concepts, expectations and judgments onto ourselves and the world, thus clouding our perception and experience. We can learn how to rest in our senses openly and without strategy. Part One explores the processes of perception and conceptualization, and ways to experince and express the freshness and brilliance of whatever one perceives. No previous artistic or meditation experience necessary for Part One.
The program will be taught by Lisa Stanley M.F.A., a practicing artist & fine arts teacher for over thirty years. She was introduced to contemplative art practices as an assistant to Chögyam Trungpa for his “Dharma Art” installation in 1981. She teaches Shambhala Art nationally. |
| Oct 12th, 2008 (Sun) |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Shambhala Art Part 2: Sign & Symbol
Shambhala Art Part 2 deepens our understanding of "things as they are". Art making can be an inquiry into what is true. The world is constantly communicating to us. Perceiving the difference between our thoughts about things and "things as they are" is fundamental to understanding the way the world communicates itself. Seeing things as they are means perceiving without the influence of our prejudices and attachments. Part Two is a way of investigating this difference - what Chogyam Trungpa called 'sign' and 'symbol'.
Part 1 is a prerequisite for Part 2.
Taught by Lisa Stanley M.F.A., a practicing artist & fine arts teacher for over thirty years. She was introduced to the Shambhala Art teachings as an assistant to Chögyam Trungpa for his “Dharma Art” installation in 1981. She has continued her study and practice of meditation and contemplative art since then and teaches Shambhala Art nationally. |
| Oct 13th, 2008 (Mon) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Taming the Mind
Taming the Mind
Sept. 15 - Oct. 20
This course presents the Hinayana (or foundational) path of renouncing samsara and the joy of developing discipline on the path that leads to liberation. The class emphasizes the importance of having the confidence that comes from understanding what we are doing. Topics covered include: the Buddhist path of transformation, mindfulness and awareness, true suffering, motivation and the Four Reminders, faith and discipline, and selflessness and liberation. During this course, students are introduced to the practice of contemplation, specifically, to the contemplation of the Four Reminders
This course is one of the foundation classes in the Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies (SSBS) Module I.
Irene Lundquist has been practicing meditation for over 20yrs. She is a teacher and meditation instructor at the Portland Shambhala Center. She spent one year at Gampo Abbey. She teaches meditation at Reed College, and is a Spiritual Mentor and Life Coach at Interfaith
Spiritual Center, www.InterfaithSpiritual Center.com. |
| Oct 14th, 2008 (Tue) |
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
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Open House Tuesdays -- NOTE: Change tonight
All are welcome for open meditation practice most Tuesdays. This particular Tuesday, open sitting will occur from 7-7:30PM only, followed by the Sadhana of Mahudra Practice. Meditation Instruction is available |
| Oct 14th, 2008 (Tue) |
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM |
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Sadhana of Mahamudra
In this powerful practice, we chant a liturgy composed by the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. This practice connects us with the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages of enlightened Vajrayana teachers as a means of overcoming the obstacle of spiritual materialsm in our meditation practice, our lives and the world. Conducted on the full and new moon of every month. Open to all. |
| Oct 17th, 2008 (Fri) |
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
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Vajrayana Meeting
Restricted to those who have been to Vajrayana Seminary in the Shambhala Lineage |
| Oct 18th, 2008 (Sat) -- Oct 19th, 2008 (Sun) |
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The Sacred Path: Great Eastern Sun
Great Eastern Sun
Sat. Oct. 18 - Sun. Oct. 19, 9 am - 6 pm
Directed by Brian Callahan (from Vancouver, BC)
This weekend is an introduction to the Sacred Path program, open to those who have completed Levels I-V. It teaches how to see the Great Eastern Sun, the primordial energy and brilliance that is the basis of all that exists; a living context for building a sane society.
The Sacred Path program introduces further practices of warriorship, that extend the basic meditation training. These practices are based on a societal vision and aspiration to help the world. This level of training cultivates one's dignity and natural gifts that are able to widen one's sphere of compassionate and practical influence.
Pre-requisite: completion of Shambhala Training Levels I-V.
Cost: $90 ($40 repeats) -- no member discounts for this program. Please register online.
For more information, please contact Jack Bodner at 503-241-1529. |
| Oct 18th, 2008 (Sat) |
9:00 AM |
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Drala Hike
details to be announced |
| Oct 20th, 2008 (Mon) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Taming the Mind
Taming the Mind
Sept. 15 - Oct. 20
This course presents the Hinayana (or foundational) path of renouncing samsara and the joy of developing discipline on the path that leads to liberation. The class emphasizes the importance of having the confidence that comes from understanding what we are doing. Topics covered include: the Buddhist path of transformation, mindfulness and awareness, true suffering, motivation and the Four Reminders, faith and discipline, and selflessness and liberation. During this course, students are introduced to the practice of contemplation, specifically, to the contemplation of the Four Reminders
This course is one of the foundation classes in the Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies (SSBS) Module I.
Irene Lundquist has been practicing meditation for over 20yrs. She is a teacher and meditation instructor at the Portland Shambhala Center. She spent one year at Gampo Abbey. She teaches meditation at Reed College, and is a Spiritual Mentor and Life Coach at Interfaith
Spiritual Center, www.InterfaithSpiritual Center.com. |
| Oct 21st, 2008 (Tue) |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Open House Tuesdays
All are welcome for open meditation practice on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 PM. Meditation Instruction is available. On the second and fourth Tuesday of the month a 20 minute Dharma talk will be given at 8pm by one of our members followed by a short discussion. Check the Calendar for variations on this schedule. |
| Oct 21st, 2008 (Tue) |
8:00 PM - 8:45 PM |
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Open House Ikebana Talk & Demonstration w/ Lisa Stanley
Ikebana, the traditional Japanese Way of Arranging Flowers, has its origins in Shinto, where arrangements were made as shrine offerings. Kalapa Ikebana was initiated by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche to promote the study and practice of ikebana as a contemplative meditation practice. As a Shambhala Art form, ikebana is a genuine expression of the sacredness of the world which arises from non-aggression and profound appreciation.
Lisa Stanley will give a talk & demonstration in preface to her upcoming Kalapa Ikebana Workshop October 25-26. For more information about this workshop, visit the Programs page of our website. |
| Oct 23rd, 2008 (Thu) |
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Vajrayogini Feast
Restricted to Sadhikas who have recieved Vajrayogini Abhisheka from an authorized lineage holder. |
| Oct 25th, 2008 (Sat) -- Oct 26th, 2008 (Sun) |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Ikebana Weekend
Saturday & Sunday 9 AM - 5 PM
$125 ($106 Members) + $25 Materials Fee
Ikebana, the traditional Japanese Way of Arranging Flowers, has its origins in Shinto and Buddhism, where arrangements were made as shrine offerings. Kalapa Ikebana was initiated by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche to promote the study and practice of ikebana as a contemplative meditation
practice. As a Shambhala Art form, ikebana is a genuine expression of the sacredness of the world which arises from non-aggression and profound appreciation. Working with mindfulness practices, we quite the mind in order to perceive the world with clarity. This allows us to experience and
express that sacredness - joining “Heaven, Earth and Man”.
This class will offer meditation instruction, sensory awareness practices and
training in the forms of Ikebana. In addition, there will be a "sacred environment walk"
to learn to look at plant materials for selection in arrangements-- how they grow,
their individual qualities, their relation to the season etc.
Lisa Stanley was introduced to the practice of ikebana as an assistant to Chögyam Trungpa for his 1981 "Dharma Art" installation in San Francisco. Since that time she has trained with Sogetsu Ikebana teachers in the United States and at the Sogetsu Kaikan in Tokyo. Ms. Stanley has also been a practicing artist and fine arts teacher for over 30 years. She is currently creating installations combining video projections, photography and large-scale ikebana arrangements. She has studied and practiced meditation since 1979. |
| Oct 26th, 2008 (Sun) |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Nyinthun and Maitri Bhavana
Our Sunday morning practice, open to all, consists of periods of silent sitting meditation interspersed with brief periods of walking meditation. We begin the morning with opening chants. You can come for the entire morning or for just part. First-time meditators are encouraged to arrive at 9 am and meet with a meditation instructor for orientation and initial instruction.
On the last Nyinthun Sunday of each month we will include the optional practice of Maitri Bhavana. Maitri Bhavana is a meditation on loving kindness that is practiced for those who are seriously ill, either physically or mentally. It cultivates our compassion through taking on the sense of suffering of others, provides an opportunity to share our health with them, and acknowledges our deep interconnectedness. A list is posted at the Center for any of us to add the names and illnesses of relatives and friends who are seriously ill, so they can be explicitly included in the practice. You should include someone because you feel a personal concern for their suffering, such as a relative dying of cancer or suffering from clinical depression. It would not be appropriate, for example, to include someone who has the flu or a sprained ankle. You may also add them to the list by sending an email to Lesa.Ricci@portlandshambhala.org. Be sure to include both the name of the individual as well as the illness. You can submit the same name(s) each month if you like, but we do not "carry over" |
| Oct 28th, 2008 (Tue) |
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
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Open House Tuesdays -- NOTE: Change tonight
All are welcome for open meditation practice most Tuesdays. This particular Tuesday, open sitting will occur from 7-7:30PM only, followed by the Sadhana of Mahudra Practice. Meditation Instruction is available |
| Oct 28th, 2008 (Tue) |
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM |
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Sadhana of Mahamudra
In this powerful practice, we chant a liturgy composed by the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. This practice connects us with the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages of enlightened Vajrayana teachers as a means of overcoming the obstacle of spiritual materialsm in our meditation practice, our lives and the world. Conducted on the full and new moon of every month. Open to all. |
| Oct 31st, 2008 (Fri) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Nine Stages of Shamatha w/ Anandi Gefroh
Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2008 Fri. 7 PM; Sat.& Sun. 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
$95 ($81 Members)
This weekend intensive focuses on deepening our understanding and realization of shamatha (peaceful abiding). The nine stages are a map of the meditative process: the first four stages have to do with developing stability; stages five and six have to do with developing clarity; the last three stages have to do with building strength. This class explores how the stability, clarity and strength of the mind can be brought to to the fore and utilized in our everyday life through these progressive stages, as well as identifying and working with obstacles to practice. The weekend, open to anyone with an established meditation practice, will include talks, meditation and discussion groups.
This course along with “Fearless Buddha, Peaceful Warrior” and “Taming the Mind” are the foundation courses of the 2008-2009 Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies (SSBS). These three courses are the pre-requisite for all other upcoming SSBS courses. Questions, contact Lesa Ricci, Practice and Study Director at portlandshambhala.org
Anandi Gefroh, a second generation Shambhala Buddhist, has been practicing meditation.since 1980. In addition to teaching Buddhist Studies, she directs Shambhala Training levels and has served in various administrative positions at the Shambhala Center.. When she isn't busy volunteering at Shambhala, she works as a full-time nanny, part time singer & song writer, and enjoys gardening. |
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