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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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Introduction to Meditation
and Open House

By Dave | Published: August 21
[ September 6; 7:00 to 9:00. ] The Manchester Shambhala Meditation Group will be hosting an open house on September 6th at 7pm for anyone interested in learning about the benefits of meditation. This will be followed by a 5-week course entitled Meditation in Everyday Life, Tuesdays Sept 13-Oct 11, from 7-9pm. With simple instructions and support, mindfulness meditation practice can bring greater [...]
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Protected: Class Materials for “Karma and the 12 Nidanas”

By Dave | Published: August 16
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Momentary Buddhahood

A Talk on the Dharma by Anyen Rinpoche

By Dave | Published: August 4
[ September 17; 1:00 to 4:00. ] We think of enlightenment as something that happens all at once, like a tidal wave that cleans away everything impure. In truth, however, realization happens incrementally, from moment to moment. And in any moment when true wisdom is recognized, all concepts and afflictions are freed right on the spot and we can affirm for ourselves [...]
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Shambhala Level I: The Art of Being Human

By Dave | Published: July 1
[ September 10; 9:00 to 5:00. September 11; 9:00 to 4:00. ] The Manchester Shambhala Meditation Group is honored to present Level I of Shambhala Training with Roger Guest. Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human marks the beginning of the Heart of Warriorship Program which teaches students of any tradition effective tools for meditation. This first Level focuses on the basic technique of mindfulness meditation. [...]
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