Pandemic Group Practice & Mantra Accumulations
Open to all. Please join us for practice and mantra accumulation for working with the pandemic.
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26 events,
Compassion practices for Caregivers – first Sundays
Gather online for engaging in compassion practices for those in caregiver roles
Good Morning Shambhala: Heart of Warriorship I-III online
Good Morning Shambhala. The Heart of Warriorship I-III - 3 programs over 12 Saturday mornings, via zoom
CAD 150
Shambhala Sadhana practice
Join us for the chanting and contemplation of The Shambhala Sadhana, one of the central practices of the Shambhala community. It is focused upon the teachings of basic goodness, or indestructible sanity, of oneself, other, and human society
Tuesday Evening Meditation ONLINE
Looking for a virtual meditation group where you can drop in when you like or attend regularly and get to know other meditators? Instruction in meditation and mindfulness skills.
Photographie Miksang : cours d’introduction Miksang Photography: Introductory Course – in French
Photographie contemplative. Ouvert au public.
Contemplative photography. Open to everyone.
CAD 120
Sunday Meditation and Discussion ONLINE
Sitting Meditation Practice will begin with a brief opening chant, a short guided introduction to meditation, and 2 sessions with a break for movement. Discussion follows, questions welcome. Please register to receive the zoom link for participation.
Joie dans la vie quotidienne Joy in Everyday Life-in French
Trouver l'inspiration et l'énergie pour poursuivre notre chemin
Finding inspiration and energy to go forward on our journey
CAD 175
Tonglen Tuesdays: Touching Grief & Offering Healing
In times like these, it feels important to gather together, to share our heartbreak, to find our strength and resilience, and to do what we can to be of benefit to ourselves and all other beings.
Contentment in Everyday Life
Open to all! Learning to relax into our basic goodness allows a contentment and feeling of well-being to arise that is a total game changer!
USD 165
Contentment in Everyday Life 2021
This introductory class, to be held in-person at the Shambhala Centre, provides an exploration of genuine contentment through the study of foundational Buddhist teachings.
CAD 100
Warrior in the World: Shambhala Training Level III
Taking the gentleness, fearlessness and clarity of meditation practice into our daily lives.
CAD 90
Sunday practice and talk series CANCELLED as of April 25
ONLINE and ON-SITE: The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma - Volume I: This seven-week series of Sunday morning talks and practice, guides students in understanding and exploring awareness as it has been taught within the Tibetan Buddhist and Shambh
Stroke of Ashe Group Practice
A gathering of warriors who have received stroke practice transmission--will include guided practice and commentary. Please register to receive zoom link.
Cherry Blossoms Never Reach the Ground: Poetry and Contemplation
Contemplative poetry trains you to see the world in fresh ways by distinguishing the sensory from the conceptual. It is a practice that brings out your natural ability to see clearly. It also trains you to express what you see in words.
Wisdom in Everyday Life
Cancelled Wisdom in Everyday Life is the fifth of the five weekly courses that accompany the Shambhala Training programs
USD 165
Shambhala Sadhana: Tuning in to Basic Goodness
This series offers an opportunity to refresh, re-enliven, and deepen one’s connection to basic goodness through this profound practice. Prerequisite: Attendance at Enlightened Society Assembly or the Lung for this practice.
USD 80
Who Am I? The Basic Goodness of Being Human (ONLINE)
Who Am I? The Basic Goodness of Being Human is the first course in the Basic Goodness series. This course introduces the Shambhala principle of Basic Goodness. We will be working at the level of our personal experience of waking up and relaxing with our n
USD 150
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Monday Morning Meditation
Monday Morning Meditation
Contact person: Please join us Monday through Friday mornings for online public meditation practice. Everyone is welcome, although receiving meditation instruction at least once beforehand is encouraged. We practice a mindfulness/awareness meditation technique called shamatha/vipashyana. Our practice includes chants, shamatha meditation, tonglen and a brief discussion/contemplation. No charge; donations appreciated. For questions or additional information, […]
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Monday Meditation on Zoom
Monday Meditation on Zoom
Join us online with Zoom for shamatha practice, a short reading, and closing chants.
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Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Please join us for sitting meditation, every day from 5-6pm, online using Zoom.
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Full Moon Shambhala Sadhana
Full Moon Shambhala Sadhana
The recitation of this sadhana is a way for us to establish confidence in our own basic goodness and to rouse the wish for all beings to recognize their basic goodness. Open to all!
USD 10
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Sadhana of Mahamudra [Online]
Sadhana of Mahamudra [Online]
Although the Sadhana is a vajrayana practice, it is open to everyone, and no previous experience with the practice is necessary. The practice consists of meditation and chanting the Sadhana of Mahamudra text, and lasts about an hour.
29 events,
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Tuesday Morning Meditation
Tuesday Morning Meditation
Contact person: Please join us Monday through Friday mornings for online public meditation practice. Everyone is welcome, although receiving meditation instruction at least once beforehand is encouraged. We practice a mindfulness/awareness meditation technique called shamatha/vipashyana. Our practice includes chants, shamatha meditation, tonglen and a brief discussion/contemplation. No charge; donations appreciated. For questions or additional information, […]
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Sadhana of Kindness weekly group practice – Online
Sadhana of Kindness weekly group practice – Online
Group Practice of the Sadhana of Kindness is open to all, please join us!
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Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Please join us for sitting meditation, every day from 5-6pm, online using Zoom.
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Learn to Meditate (Online)
Learn to Meditate (Online)
Led by an experienced instructor, this basic meditation class is for beginners, as well as anyone who would like to refresh their understanding of the technique.
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Open Meditation
Open Meditation
These sessions will cover an introduction to the posture, breathing, and meditation technique. You may try a short meditation session and ask any questions.
30 events,
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Rising through Spring: Morning Meditation Practice, 2 days a week, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM, April 7 – June 25
Rising through Spring: Morning Meditation Practice, 2 days a week, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM, April 7 – June 25
Rising through Spring: Morning Meditation Practice, 2 days a week, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM, April 7 - June 18
CAD 100
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Wednesday Morning Meditation
Wednesday Morning Meditation
Contact person: Please join us Monday through Friday mornings for online public meditation practice. Everyone is welcome, although receiving meditation instruction at least once beforehand is encouraged. We practice a mindfulness/awareness meditation technique called shamatha/vipashyana. Our practice includes chants, shamatha meditation, tonglen and a brief discussion/contemplation. No charge; donations appreciated. For questions or additional information, […]
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Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Please join us for sitting meditation, every day from 5-6pm, online using Zoom.
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Wednesday Free Meditation Instruction
Wednesday Free Meditation Instruction
Contact person: All are welcome for free meditation instruction. We offer instruction in a mindfulness/grounding practice called shamatha meditation every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. The session may last from 20 to 40 minutes, and you will be able to ask questions about meditation and/or the Shambhala Center during the session. For more information, please call […]
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Wednesday Evening Meditation – [Online]
Wednesday Evening Meditation – [Online]
Please feel free to join us online at whatever time suits you and stay as long as you wish.
25 events,
Foundations of Buddhism: Nirvana & Freedom from Suffering
This online course presents the Third Noble Truth, Freedom from Suffering, and begins with an exploration of the Third Foundation of Mindfulness: Mindfulness of Effort.
CAD 149
Contentment In Everyday Life (Online)
This course is a training in mindfulness and appreciation. By opening to our natural state of being, we begin to feel a simple worthiness that makes life less forced and more enjoyable.
USD 150
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Thursday Morning Meditation
Thursday Morning Meditation
Contact person: Please join us Monday through Friday mornings for online public meditation practice. Everyone is welcome, although receiving meditation instruction at least once beforehand is encouraged. We practice a mindfulness/awareness meditation technique called shamatha/vipashyana. Our practice includes chants, shamatha meditation, tonglen and a brief discussion/contemplation. No charge; donations appreciated. For questions or additional information, […]
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Online Event: Thursday morning Tonglen practice
Online Event: Thursday morning Tonglen practice
Tonglen is a meditation practice for cultivating love and compassion. It is a step by step process of opening the heart. By embracing rather than rejecting the unwanted and painful aspects of experience we develop empathy for ourselves and for others
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Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Please join us for sitting meditation, every day from 5-6pm, online using Zoom.
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The Four Immeasurables Practice & Discussion [Online]
The Four Immeasurables Practice & Discussion [Online]
Cancelled The Four Immeasurables—the cultivation of loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity—are practices that help us develop deeper understanding through contemplation.
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Group Online Sitting Practice and Discussion
Group Online Sitting Practice and Discussion
Learn to meditate and practice with our online group. It's a wonderful way to connect and discuss meditation.
24 events,
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Rising through Spring: Morning Meditation Practice, 2 days a week, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM, April 7 – June 25
Rising through Spring: Morning Meditation Practice, 2 days a week, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM, April 7 – June 25
Rising through Spring: Morning Meditation Practice, 2 days a week, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM, April 7 - June 18
CAD 100
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Friday Morning Meditation
Friday Morning Meditation
Contact person: Please join us Monday through Friday mornings for online public meditation practice. Everyone is welcome, although receiving meditation instruction at least once beforehand is encouraged. We practice a mindfulness/awareness meditation technique called shamatha/vipashyana. Our practice includes chants, shamatha meditation, tonglen and a brief discussion/contemplation. No charge; donations appreciated. For questions or additional information, […]
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Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Please join us for sitting meditation, every day from 5-6pm, online using Zoom.
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Queer & Trans Dharma (ONLINE)
Queer & Trans Dharma (ONLINE)
You are welcome to join us in this true community of acceptance, as we support each other’s journeys to full embodiment.
26 events,
Seeing Things as They Are Shambhala Art Part II PROGRAM POSTPONED
Awakening the creative process in ourselves
CAD 175
Foundational Teachings of Buddha Dharma with Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
Open to all! Please join us for this very special weekend with one of the most well known and respected teachers in Tibetan Buddhism today!
USD 150
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Shambhala Meditation Retreat Morning
Shambhala Meditation Retreat Morning
Open only to those who have received the transmission for Shambhala Meditation, for example, in a Shambhala Meditation weekthun or one of the Basic Goodness series courses. Zoom link available to participants upon registration
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Café Shambhala-currently on Zoom
Café Shambhala-currently on Zoom
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice.
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Learn to Meditate ONLINE
Learn to Meditate ONLINE
Have you been trying to start a meditation practice on your own or with an app? This program helps beginners overcome common obstacles and establish a consistent practice. It is also appropriate for struggling meditators looking for a refresher.
USD 20
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Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Please join us for sitting meditation, every day from 5-6pm, online using Zoom.
27 events,
ONLINE Week Retreat The Future is Open
Cancelled An exploration of the Buddhist teachings on karma, led by Sabine Rolf
EUR 175
The Bodhisattva’s Gift: Empty Heart and Full Exchange [Online]
In this online course, we will practice mahamudra meditation on space awareness and the compassionate exchange of tonglen, taking in suffering and radiating out warmth.
USD 160
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Sunday Shambhala Sadhana on Zoom
Sunday Shambhala Sadhana on Zoom
We would love to have you join us (online via Zoom) in this powerful practice on Sundays
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Sunday Morning Meditation [Online]
Sunday Morning Meditation [Online]
Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles will hold public meditation online on Zoom on Sunday mornings. Please feel free to join us online at whatever time suits you and stay as long as you wish.
USD 5.00
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Learn to Meditate
Learn to Meditate
Interested in meditation? This is the class for you! Come and receive instruction on meditation from one of our senior teachers. This is open to EVERYONE! It is a great class for beginners but also beneficial for the seasoned practitioner.
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Sunday Morning Meditation & Discussion [Online]
Sunday Morning Meditation & Discussion [Online]
Join us for our regular Sunday morning meditation and dharma discussion in a new online format, open to all! Join this program from your own device.
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Sunday Morning Meditation
Sunday Morning Meditation
Whether your motivation is to simply relax, or to explore this profound path, sitting meditation cultivates sanity and fundamental well-being.
23 events,
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Monday Morning Meditation
Monday Morning Meditation
Contact person: Please join us Monday through Friday mornings for online public meditation practice. Everyone is welcome, although receiving meditation instruction at least once beforehand is encouraged. We practice a mindfulness/awareness meditation technique called shamatha/vipashyana. Our practice includes chants, shamatha meditation, tonglen and a brief discussion/contemplation. No charge; donations appreciated. For questions or additional information, […]
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Monday Meditation on Zoom
Monday Meditation on Zoom
Join us online with Zoom for shamatha practice, a short reading, and closing chants.
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Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Please join us for sitting meditation, every day from 5-6pm, online using Zoom.
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Learn to Meditate
Learn to Meditate
Free introductory instruction for everyone who wants to learn to meditate, as well as anyone who would like a refresher.
24 events,
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Tuesday Morning Meditation
Tuesday Morning Meditation
Contact person: Please join us Monday through Friday mornings for online public meditation practice. Everyone is welcome, although receiving meditation instruction at least once beforehand is encouraged. We practice a mindfulness/awareness meditation technique called shamatha/vipashyana. Our practice includes chants, shamatha meditation, tonglen and a brief discussion/contemplation. No charge; donations appreciated. For questions or additional information, […]
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Sadhana of Kindness weekly group practice – Online
Sadhana of Kindness weekly group practice – Online
Group Practice of the Sadhana of Kindness is open to all, please join us!
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Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Please join us for sitting meditation, every day from 5-6pm, online using Zoom.
-
Learn to Meditate (Online)
Learn to Meditate (Online)
Led by an experienced instructor, this basic meditation class is for beginners, as well as anyone who would like to refresh their understanding of the technique.
-
Open Meditation
Open Meditation
These sessions will cover an introduction to the posture, breathing, and meditation technique. You may try a short meditation session and ask any questions.
27 events,
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Rising through Spring: Morning Meditation Practice, 2 days a week, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM, April 7 – June 25
Rising through Spring: Morning Meditation Practice, 2 days a week, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM, April 7 – June 25
Rising through Spring: Morning Meditation Practice, 2 days a week, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM, April 7 - June 18
CAD 100
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Wednesday Morning Meditation
Wednesday Morning Meditation
Contact person: Please join us Monday through Friday mornings for online public meditation practice. Everyone is welcome, although receiving meditation instruction at least once beforehand is encouraged. We practice a mindfulness/awareness meditation technique called shamatha/vipashyana. Our practice includes chants, shamatha meditation, tonglen and a brief discussion/contemplation. No charge; donations appreciated. For questions or additional information, […]
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Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Please join us for sitting meditation, every day from 5-6pm, online using Zoom.
-
Wednesday Free Meditation Instruction
Wednesday Free Meditation Instruction
Contact person: All are welcome for free meditation instruction. We offer instruction in a mindfulness/grounding practice called shamatha meditation every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. The session may last from 20 to 40 minutes, and you will be able to ask questions about meditation and/or the Shambhala Center during the session. For more information, please call […]
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Wednesday Evening Meditation – [Online]
Wednesday Evening Meditation – [Online]
Please feel free to join us online at whatever time suits you and stay as long as you wish.
22 events,
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Thursday Morning Meditation
Thursday Morning Meditation
Contact person: Please join us Monday through Friday mornings for online public meditation practice. Everyone is welcome, although receiving meditation instruction at least once beforehand is encouraged. We practice a mindfulness/awareness meditation technique called shamatha/vipashyana. Our practice includes chants, shamatha meditation, tonglen and a brief discussion/contemplation. No charge; donations appreciated. For questions or additional information, […]
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Online Event: Thursday morning Tonglen practice
Online Event: Thursday morning Tonglen practice
Tonglen is a meditation practice for cultivating love and compassion. It is a step by step process of opening the heart. By embracing rather than rejecting the unwanted and painful aspects of experience we develop empathy for ourselves and for others
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Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Please join us for sitting meditation, every day from 5-6pm, online using Zoom.
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ONLINE – Maitri Bhavana
ONLINE – Maitri Bhavana
Maitri Bhavana meditation practice cultivates compassion by being willing to take on the sense of suffering of others, acknowledging our deep interconnectedness.
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Group Online Sitting Practice and Discussion
Group Online Sitting Practice and Discussion
Learn to meditate and practice with our online group. It's a wonderful way to connect and discuss meditation.
20 events,
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Friday Morning Meditation
Friday Morning Meditation
Contact person: Please join us Monday through Friday mornings for online public meditation practice. Everyone is welcome, although receiving meditation instruction at least once beforehand is encouraged. We practice a mindfulness/awareness meditation technique called shamatha/vipashyana. Our practice includes chants, shamatha meditation, tonglen and a brief discussion/contemplation. No charge; donations appreciated. For questions or additional information, […]
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Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Please join us for sitting meditation, every day from 5-6pm, online using Zoom.
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Queer & Trans Dharma (ONLINE)
Queer & Trans Dharma (ONLINE)
You are welcome to join us in this true community of acceptance, as we support each other’s journeys to full embodiment.
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Wind, Flag, Mind Moves – Global Reading with Daniel Chacon
Wind, Flag, Mind Moves – Global Reading with Daniel Chacon
Join us for this unique virtual line-up of readings, workshops and discussions, where we engage with notable authors and meditation practitioners as we explore the relationship of contemplative practices, social action, and the written word.
23 events,
Contemplative Photography
This seven-week workshop explores the making and viewing of photographs as a contemplative activity. It’s a mashup of classic teachings on mindfulness and photography plus the explosion of photos in the modern world.
USD 100
Die Sinne von Körper, Rede und Geist erkunden (Online) – Exploring the Senses of Body, Speech and Mind
Ein Workshop für Meditierende von Lee Worley - a workshop for meditators with Lee Worley
EUR 70
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Café Shambhala-currently on Zoom
Café Shambhala-currently on Zoom
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice.
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Crisis and Community
Crisis and Community
Please join us for live discussion and viewing of this Shambhala Gathering talk on crisis and community. Everyone welcome.
CAD 25
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Contemplative Creativity Lab: Journaling as Practice [Online]
Contemplative Creativity Lab: Journaling as Practice [Online]
Journaling can be a place where fresh new perspectives and understandings arise, drawing us closer to our hearts and to what truly matters to us.
USD 15
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Shambhala Sadhana: Sadhana as Dialogue—The Power of a Question
Shambhala Sadhana: Sadhana as Dialogue—The Power of a Question
In this session the three primary mantras found within the sadhana will be explored as a way to allow the mind to gain meaning, and thus power to live our lives as brave and caring people.
USD 20
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Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Daily online sitting meditation, 5-6pm
Please join us for sitting meditation, every day from 5-6pm, online using Zoom.