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Karma and The Twelve Nidanas

By Dave | Published: November 2
[ November 15; 7:00 to 9:00. November 22; 7:00 to 9:00. November 29; 7:00 to 9:00. December 6; 7:00 to 9:00. December 13; 7:00 to 9:00. December 20; 7:00 to 9:00. ] Who am I? Where am I? How did I get here and where am I going? Explore how confusion arises, creating the cycle of suffering, and how allowing awake wisdom to manifest can end it. Using the Wheel of Life, we will study confused action (karma) and the links of dependent origination (12 nidanas). This [...]
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“Ruling Your World” Book Course

By Dave | Published: November 2
[ October 18; 7:00 to 9:00. October 25; 7:00 to 9:00. November 1; 7:00 to 9:00. November 8; 7:00 to 9:00. ] Join us for four weeks as we delve into study of the Four Dignities, one of the topics presented in Saykong Mipham’s book Ruling Your World. Readings will be suggested each week.
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November Nyinthun

By Dave | Published: November 1
[ November 20; 9:00 to 12:00. ] Our monthly nyinthun will be held on Sunday, November 20 from 9am - 12pm. We will be alternating sitting and walking meditation, with a short period of yoga in the middle. As always, all are welcome to come for any part of the three hours. Beginners are cordially welcome.
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Sakyong’s Birthday Party

By Dave | Published: October 3
[ November 15; 7:30 to 8:00. ] Since the birthday of our lineage-holder conveniently falls on a Tuesday this year, we will take the opportunity to celebrate during an extended tea break with cake & toasts. Then Jason Newman will give the overview of the next course -- Karma & the Twelve Nidanas.
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Anyen Rinpoche Book Group

By Dave | Published: September 22
[ September 29; 7:00 to 8:30. October 6; 7:00 to 8:30. October 13; 7:00 to 8:30. October 27; 7:00 to 8:30. November 3; 7:00 to 8:30. November 10; 7:00 to 8:30. November 17; 7:00 to 8:30. November 24; 7:00 to 8:30. December 1; 7:00 to 8:30. ] Following the recent visit from Anyen Rinpoche, a weekly book group is coming together to read and study his written teachings. The group will meet at the Manchester Shambhala Meditation Center on Thursday evenings, starting September 29 at 7:00 pm. We'll start off reading Rinpoche's 2009 book, Momentary Buddahood. The evening will begin with a [...]
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