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Sangha Newsletter
Annual Report 2005-06
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Community
"Sangha" is the Sanskrit term for "community of practitioners" - one of the three jewels of Buddhism. The Shambhala Meditation Center of New York is home to a wonderfully diverse community who share a genuine connection to contemplative practice and the aspiration to realize a more wakeful, sane society. Friends and members of the Shambhala Center are welcome to attend celebrations, practice events, meetings and gatherings of special interest groups.
To learn more about becoming a member, please visit: Membership.
Shambhala Community Council
Click here for the Council Organization, Roles, & Responsibilities document.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS  Harvest of Peace Community Celebration
September 21, 2008
Harvest of Peace falls on the autumn equinox and relates to the Sakyong Wangmo principle of “Lady Earth Protector,” coinciding with harvests in the northern hemisphere and the planting of seeds in the southern. This auspicious day marks an occasion
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 Shambhala Vision: Creating Enlightened Society (Public Program)
With Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
September 27, 2008
The Shambhala Meditation Center of New York is proud to welcome Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche for a weekend visit this fall.
The essence of the Shambhala tradition is developing the confidence to trust in sacred world and basic goodness. With this confidence
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 Shambhala Vision: Creating Enlightened Society (Community Program)
With Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
September 28, 2008
The Shambhala Meditation Center of New York is proud to welcome Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche for a weekend visit this fall.
The essence of the Shambhala tradition is developing the confidence to trust in sacred world and basic goodness. With this confidence
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 Unconditional Healing: Embracing Illness and Discovering One’s True Self
With Jeff Rubin
October 10 - 12, 2008
Illness is like sand in the engine of our life, stalling us, and often leaving us in despair. The conventional view of illness is that it’s something to be resisted and discarded at the earliest opportunity, and that it offers no intrinsic value or worth.
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 Parenting as Path: Family Practice & Shambhala Vision
With Kerry MacLean
October 17 - 19, 2008
The Friday night lecture will explore questions such as "how do we bring up children as spiritual warriors?" and "how do we balance formal meditation practice with the practicalities of daily life as parents and teachers?" Together, we will share our
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 Evening Workshop: The Path of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
With Paulette Graf
November 20, 2008
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is a unique synthesis of transformative mind and body skills that enable us to realign our relationship to stress through mindfulness. The breathing and walking meditations, and various other exercises, help us f
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 Children's Day Celebration
December 14, 2008
This annual holiday is a time to express appreciation for –and with – our children. There will be story-telling, music, a talent show, food and a very special children’s shrine.
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The Max Gaurino Scholarship Fund
The Max Guarino Scholarship Fund offers support to members of
the Shambhala meditation Center of New York who need financial
assistance to attend advanced practice and study programs
within the Shambhala Mandala.
Eligible programs are Dathün, Warrior's Assembly, solitary retreat,
Sutrayana or Vajrayana Seminary, second semester of Shambhala
School of Buddhist Studies and Shambhala Sacred Path. Grants
from the fund will be one-third the cost of the program or $250,
whichever is lesser. Applications must be received via mail (e-mail
requests will not be accepted). Deadlines are 6/15 (for programs during 7/1 – 9/30), 9/15 (for
programs during 10/1 – 12/31) and 12/15 (for programs during 1/1 – 3/31). Please provide a one-page description of your practice and
your need for the funds as well as recommendation from your
meditation instructor.
Upon acceptance, grants are sent to the Practice or Dharma Center
where the program is occurring and the recipient is notified.
Donations to the fund are warmly appreciated and are tax deductible.
Please click here to make a secure online donation
(Please include "Max Guarino Scholarship Fund" in the "Comments" field.)
COMMUNITY GROUPS
The Shambhala Meditation Center encourages a diverse group of individuals to explore common interests together so that we can more fully realize the joining of Shambhala principles and practices to our everyday life. Community gatherings and groups help us fulfill our role as sangha, or community of practitioners, by supporting one another on our individual paths of self-discovery. All gatherings are open to the public, and no one is turned away for lack of funds.
QueerDharma: A Community of LGBTQ Meditators
Meets SECOND & LAST MONDAY of every month, 7 - 9 pm. | $10 suggested donation
For more information: www.queerdharma.org
Teen Meditation Group
Meets THIRD SATURDAY of every month, 5 - 7 pm. | free
People of Color Study & Practice Group
Meets THIRD MONDAY of every month, 7 - 9 pm | $10 suggested donation
Family Practice Days
MORNINGS 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sundays, March 23, April 27, June 1
Unconditional Healing Practice Group
June 8 Sunday, 10 am - 1 pm
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