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Thursday Night Public Programs
Drop in the Center on any Thursday night - no reservations necessary! All
Thursday night programs are open to the public, and free (donations
gratefully accepted). There are four ongoing programs, one
for each Thursday of the month. Please join us!
First Thursday - Great Teachers of the Lineage
Great Teachers of the Shambhala and Buddhist lineages presents either audio or videotapes
of the great teachers whom we have been fortunate to host at the Shambhala Center. This is a great opportunity to hear the teachings, whether or not you've attended any Shambhala Training or Buddhist programs, and meet the holders of the wisdom streams that comprise Shambhala. There will be time for questions
and discussion afterward led by senior students at SMCLA.
Second Thursday – Introductory Dharma Talks
Senior students
of the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Sakyong Mipham
Rinpoche will offer a series of individual talks on a variety of
dharma topics.
- July 10: Hearing, contemplating and meditating
- August 14: Sense of Humor
- September 11: Surrendering
- October 9: Working with Negativity
- November 13: The Virtue of Discipline
- December 11: Letting Love Flow
Third Thursday - Pema Chödrön Tape Night
Good nourishment! This is what Acharya Pema Chödrön
calls the practice and study of meditation. We are delighted to
invite you to a monthly feast of practice and study with the teachings
of Pema Chödrön. Each evening will feature a short guided
meditation, a video teaching of Pema’s, and a discussion
period. Beginners are encouraged to attend.
- July 17
- August 21
- September 18
- October 16
- November 20
- December 18
Fourth Thursday - Learn to Meditate
Curious about how to meditate? Need a refresher? Drop in and meet one of the Shambhala Center's meditation instructors for an evening of meditation instruction, practice and Q&A. All are welcome!
- July 24
- August 28
- September 25
- October 23
- November 27
BONUS Thursdays
Every so often, we encounter a month with five Thursday evenings. We will use those extra evenings to offer talks on topics which are relevant to both beginners and experienced practioners. All are welcome!
- July 31: Shambhala Art talk
- October 30: Shambhala Art talk with Shibata Sensei
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