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Uncovering Compassion

By Dave | Published: October 10
[ October 26; 7:00 to 9:00. November 2; 7:00 to 9:00. November 9; 7:00 to 9:00. November 16; 7:00 to 9:00. November 23; 7:00 to 9:00. ] For many people, the wish to be compassionate and the experience of compassion are akin to wanting to visit the moon and actually getting there. Teachings abound on the personal and global benefits of compassion, but we are often shocked by our lack of empathetic reaction to a friend's distress or the latest news report. [...]
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October Nyinthun

By Dave | Published: October 5
[ October 17; 9:00 to 12:00. ] Our monthly nyinthun will be held on Sunday, October 17 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 and meditation instruction will be available.
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The Five Buddha Families

By Dave | Published: August 21
[ September 7; 7:00 to 9:00. September 14; 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. ] How do we bridge the gap between our meditative practice and the real and personal experience of our lives? Navigating our life can seem daunting without a map or aerial view. The five buddha families, or principles, are a way of looking at ourselves, others, and situations with clarity and an understanding that everything is [...]
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Sadhana of Mahamudra

By Dave | Published: August 17
[ September 21; ] The Sadhana of Mahamudra is a practice text composed by the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the founder of Shambhala. He wrote the Sadhana in a sacred cave in Bhutan in 1968 at an important turning point in his presentation of the Buddhist teachings in the West. The Sadhana of Mahamudra is one of [...]
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September Nyinthun

By Dave | Published: August 13
[ September 19; 9:00 to 12:00. ] Our monthly nyinthun will be held on Sunday, September 19 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 and meditation instruction will be available.
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