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		<title>&#8220;Heart of Practice&#8221; Meditation Night</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 06:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Perron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 10; 7:00 to 8:30. May 17; 7:00 to 8:30. May 24; 7:00 to 8:30. May 31; 7:00 to 8:30. June 7; 7:00 to 8:30. June 14; 7:00 to 8:30. ] Heart of Practice: Meditation Night
Rest your mind and share your heart

Come and join us for meditation practice and an informal discussion on various meditation-related topics, led by a certified meditation instructor.

Thursday nights, 7PM to 8:30 PM.

A wonderful opportunity to:

	Refine your meditation practice and deepen your understanding through contemplation and discussion
	Share your experience and insights
	Ask questions
	Meet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May Nyinthun</title>
		<link>http://manchestershambhala.org/may-nyinthun/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 16:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Perron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 20; 9:00 to 12:00. ] 

Our monthly nyinthun will be held on Sunday, May 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.]]></description>
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		<title>Journey Without Goal</title>
		<link>http://manchestershambhala.org/journey-without-goal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 14:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Perron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 15; 7:00 to 9:00. May 22; 7:00 to 9:00. May 29; 7:00 to 9:00. June 5; 7:00 to 9:00. June 12; 7:00 to 9:00. June 19; 7:00 to 9:00. ] Journey Without Goal introduces the reader to the principles of tantra, based on the practice of meditation, which leads to the discovery of egolessness. Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche provides a direct and experiential picture of the tantric world, explaining the importance of self-existing energy, the mandala principle, differences between Buddhism and Hindu tantra- stressing the nontheistic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Listening Mind Kayak Retreat</title>
		<link>http://manchestershambhala.org/listening-mind-kayak-retreat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 08:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Perron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ June 9; ] [caption id="attachment_1694" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Gale Meadows Pond"][/caption]

A SILENT DAY ON THE WATER

Led by Roger Guest

Gale Meadows Pond,  South Londonderry, VT

Saturday, June 9th, 2012 (or Sunday, June 10, if weather is inclement)
Our day will begin with sitting meditation at the parking lot, (outside) at 7 AM and continue until after dinner, with possibly a night excursion. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Longchen Nyingthig Study Group</title>
		<link>http://manchestershambhala.org/longchen-nyingthig-study-group/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 16; 7:00 to 9:00. May 23; 7:00 to 9:00. May 30; 7:00 to 9:00. June 6; 7:00 to 9:00. ] The local Lonchen Nyingnthig Study Group will be meeting at the Manchester Shambhala Meditation Center on most Wednesday evenings starting March 28 at 7:00pm.

This is a group of dharma students who have been inspired by the recent visits and teachings of Anyen Rinpoche to delve deeper into the ancient Nyingma tradition, the Heart Essence of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mandala Principle</title>
		<link>http://manchestershambhala.org/mandala-principle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Perron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ April 10; 7:00 to 9:00. April 17; 7:00 to 9:00. April 24; 7:00 to 9:00. May 1; 7:00 to 9:00. May 8; 7:00 to 9:00. ] “According to the mandala principle…all phenomena are part of one reality. Whether good or bad, happy or sad, clear or obscure, everything is interrelated and reflects a single totality. There is chaos and confusion because everything happens by itself, without any external ordering principle. At the same time, whatever happens expresses order and intelligence, wakeful [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Living and Growing Food in an Imperfect World</title>
		<link>http://manchestershambhala.org/living-and-growing-food-in-an-imperfect-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Perron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 12; 1:00 to 3:00. ] The Manchester Shambhala Meditation Group is pleased to host a presentation on gardening in complex times by Jan Enthoven, master organic gardener.

Working closely with the land we naturally fall in love with its boundless generosity and intricate beauty.

How can we not cringe at watching the senseless destruction of earth's delicate ecosystem?

How can we not feel shocked and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shambhala Level I &#8211; The Art of Being Human</title>
		<link>http://manchestershambhala.org/shambhala-level-i-the-art-of-being-human-2/</link>
		<comments>http://manchestershambhala.org/shambhala-level-i-the-art-of-being-human-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Perron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 25; 9:00 to 5:00. February 26; 9:00 to 4:00. ] Through the practice of meditation, we can glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings.

This introductory level weekend includes meditation training and practice, talks by a senior instructor, individual meetings, and group discussions. This is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contentment in Everyday Life</title>
		<link>http://manchestershambhala.org/contentment-in-everyday-life-2/</link>
		<comments>http://manchestershambhala.org/contentment-in-everyday-life-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Perron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 28; 7:00 to 9:00. March 6; 7:00 to 9:00. March 13; 7:00 to 9:00. March 20; 7:00 to 9:00. March 27; 6:30 to 9:00. ] 

Contentment can be hard to find. Much of the time we search for contentment in things, achievements or relationships. With meditation practice, we relax with ourselves and appreciate simple human experiences. Difficult emotions and the challenges of life can be met with gentleness, mindfulness and inquisitiveness. The purpose of Contentment in Everyday Life is to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>March Nyinthun</title>
		<link>http://manchestershambhala.org/march-nyinthun/</link>
		<comments>http://manchestershambhala.org/march-nyinthun/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Perron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ March 18; 9:00 to 12:00. ] 

Our monthly nyinthun will be held on Sunday, March 18 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.]]></description>
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