Author Archives: Dave

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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Shambhala Lineage Festival

By Dave | Published: September 21
[ September 24; 9:00 to 12:30. September 25; 9:00 to 3:30. ] Please join us for the first Shambhala Lineage Festival, a global celebration dedicated to the vision of creating an enlightened society. This will be a weekend event with online talks by senior teachers, practice, contemplation and discussion, fund-raising, food and fun, all culminating in two new vows which will be precepted by the Sakyong on [...]
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Lineage and Devotion

By Dave | Published: September 1
[ September 21; 7:00 to 9:00. September 28; 7:00 to 9:00. October 5; 7:00 to 9:00. October 12; 7:00 to 9:00. October 19; 7:00 to 9:00. ] This course will explore an overview of the dharmic path according to the three principles of trust, faith, and devotion. We will be introduced to the principles of transmission and the student/teacher relationship as a central component to the study and practice of Shambhala and Buddhism. We'll conclude with an introduction to the central [...]
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Meditation in Everyday Life

By Dave | Published: September 1
[ September 13; 7:00 to 9:00. September 20; 7:00 to 9:00. September 27; 7:00 to 9:00. October 4; 7:00 to 9:00. October 11; 7:00 to 9:00. ] This 5-week course presents an introduction to mindfulness meditation and the ways it can help us work with emotions, develop compassion, and navigate our daily life. We will examine how meditation practice can impact our daily life and our whole society. Designed as a companion to Shambhala Training Level I, this five-class course uses a [...]
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