| Jul 2nd, 2009 (Thu) |
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
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Padmasambhava Feast
Restricted to Tantrikas who have received the lung. Begins at 6:30PM, setup at 6PM. |
| Jul 2nd, 2009 (Thu) |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Community Practice Night
Sitting and Walking Meditation 7-8pm. Although no meditation instruction is provided, everyone is welcome. |
| Jul 5th, 2009 (Sun) |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Drala Meditation Hike
Would you like to open up to the phenomenal world? Join us for a Drala Hike along the Oregon coast combining hiking with meditation. The hike will be five miles round trip and we will be observing noble silence and coming to our senses. Bring water, lunch, a hat, sunscreeen, rain gear, a kneeling pad or something else to sit on for occasional stops for sitting or meditation.
Hike difficulty: Easy (approx 300 ft elevation gain over 5 miles). There are some steep sections of the trail so bring good hiking boots or other supportive footwear.
Saturday, July 5, 2009
Meeting time: 8:00am
Meeting location: Portland Shambhala Center
Total drive time: 3 hours
We will return to Portland at about 5:00pm
Hike leaders: Candace Stoughton and Anandi Gefroh
Questions? Contact Candace at 503-593-1388 or email at canduchita at yahoo.com |
| Jul 5th, 2009 (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 first 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" |
| Jul 7th, 2009 (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. |
| Jul 7th, 2009 (Tue) |
8:00 PM - 9:15 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 materialism in our meditation practice, our lives and the world. Conducted on the full and new moon of every month. Open to all. |
| Jul 9th, 2009 (Thu) |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Community Practice Night
Sitting and Walking Meditation 7-8pm. Although no meditation instruction is provided, everyone is welcome. |
| Jul 11th, 2009 (Sat) |
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
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Learn to Meditate: Turning the Mind Into An Ally
THIS CLASS IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 1
$25 - $20 Students
Register at www.portlandshambhala.org
Ideal for anyone wanting an introduction to meditation, as well as those wanting to refresh their practice. Based on the national bestseller, Turning the Mind into an Ally by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, this workshop presents how "peaceful abiding" meditation enables us to cultivate our mind's inherent stability, strength and clarity. It includes practical instructions for developing a strong meditation practice: good sitting posture, how to relate with breath as the object of meditation, what to do when thoughts come up, and starting a regular meditation practice at home. |
| Jul 11th, 2009 (Sat) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Werma Feast
This practice is open to students who have received authorization in advance. Begins at 7PM, Setup is at 6:30PM. |
| Jul 12th, 2009 (Sun) |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Nyinthun
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. |
| Jul 14th, 2009 (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. |
| Jul 16th, 2009 (Thu) |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Community Practice Night
Sitting and Walking Meditation 7-8pm. Although no meditation instruction is provided, everyone is welcome. |
| Jul 17th, 2009 (Fri) |
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.Begins at 6:30PM with setup at 6PM. |
| Jul 18th, 2009 (Sat) -- Jul 19th, 2009 (Sun) |
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Sangha Retreat w/ Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Online: Live from Shambhala Mountain Center
The Portland Shambhala Center is delighted to offer an interactive Shambhala Online broadcast of the first two talks of this summer's Sangha Retreat with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Acharya's Pema Chodron and Adam Lobel live from Shambhala Mountain Center!
This program is open to all members and friends of Shambhala.
Details forthcoming... |
| Jul 20th, 2009 (Mon) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Losing Our Appetite for Aggression
An Introductory Video Class:
with Jay Stewart
July 20th - August 17th , 2009 - Five Mondays, 7-9 PM
$95 ($81 Members)- For more info and to register: portlandshambhala.org |
| Jul 21st, 2009 (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. |
| Jul 22nd, 2009 (Wed) |
7:00 PM - 8:15 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 materialism in our meditation practice, our lives and the world. Conducted on the full and new moon of every month. Open to all. |
| Jul 22nd, 2009 (Wed) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Jul 23rd, 2009 (Thu) |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Community Practice Night
Sitting and Walking Meditation 7-8pm. Although no meditation instruction is provided, everyone is welcome. |
| Jul 23rd, 2009 (Thu) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Jul 27th, 2009 (Mon) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Losing Our Appetite for Aggression
An Introductory Video Class:
with Jay Stewart
July 20th - August 17th , 2009 - Five Mondays, 7-9 PM
$95 ($81 Members)- For more info and to register: portlandshambhala.org |
| Jul 28th, 2009 (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. |
| Jul 30th, 2009 (Thu) |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Community Practice Night
Sitting and Walking Meditation 7-8pm. Although no meditation instruction is provided, everyone is welcome. |
| Jul 31st, 2009 (Fri) |
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
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Padmasambhava Feast
Restricted to Tantrikas who have received the lung. Begins at 6:30PM, setup at 6PM. |
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