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Halifax Shambhala Centre Sunspot Newsletter

July 26 - August 1, 2019
 Programs     |      Membership 
This week at a glance: 

Saturday, July 27
Vajrayogini Feast 2:00*
Sunday, July 28
Nyinthun- Meditation 9am- 12pm. Open to all.
Chöd Practice 2:30 *
Wednesday, July 31
Open House with Book Discussion: Chapter 3 of Sacred Path of the Warrior. Open to all
Sadhana of Mahamudra New Moon Practice 5:30. Open to all
Thursday, August 1
Scorpion Seal 2-10 Book Discussion 7:00 *
Friday, August 2
People of Color meditation 12:00 noon

*Means pre-requisites apply.  Please check website or contact us.

Khandro Rinpoche


An address for the community
at the Halifax Shambhala Centre
Sunday, August 4 at 7 PM:
  This event will be open to all HSC members by donation.  Please register ahead so we know how many to expect: https://halifax.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=406360

Awake Mind and Open Heart
Public Weekend teachings on using our difficulties and innate wisdom to awaken our hearts and open our mind
Saturday and Sunday, August 3-4
Rinpoche will be teaching at the McInnis Room at Dalhousie University in a program hosted by KCCL.  More information is on their website: http://www.kccl.ca/

 

Daily Meditation Sessions

Each public meditation is led by a time-keeper and is free, open to all. All are welcome to attend for all or part of the session.

  • Evening meditation:  Monday to Friday, 5 to 6 pm
  • Sunday morning meditation:  9 a.m. to noon
    Includes mindfulness-awareness meditation, alternating with brief periods of walking meditation.  Meditation instruction available.  Followed by social time with croissants and tea.

Note: The room location for meditation practice may change depending on availability at the time. Please check, when you arrive at the Centre, for the location. 
New! Wednesday Evening
Open House with Book Discussion
Wed. July 3- Sept. 11 
Sacred Path of the Warrior 
by Chögyam Trungpa
6:30-7pm Tea, cookies, and social time
7:00         Meditation practice with Instruction
7:45-8:30    Discussion led by an experienced meditation instructor in Shambhala.
 
Open to all.  Books will be available in the Library or for sale.  We will discuss one chapter a week, and you can come even if you have not read the chapter.   
People of Color Meditation Session
NEW TIME: 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Every Friday. If you have questions about joining in on Friday meditation sessions,  please email ML at poc.collectivecare@gmail.com
Monthly Practices:
Full Moon Shambhala Sadhana

Next practice: Thursday August 15 at 7 PM
Practice of the Shambhala Sadhana is open to all members of the Shambhala community on the Full moon of each month.  This practice is a way to celebrate and strengthen our understanding of basic goodness and enlightened society.
 
New Moon Sadhana of Mahamudra
Next practice: Wed. July 31, 5:30 PM
Open to all.  A sadhana is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist practice involving both meditation and chanting. This profound sadhana invokes the wrathful manifestation of Padmasambhava (the father of Tibetan Buddhism) to help us overcome obstacles and confusion during this time.
 

Shambhala Meditation
monthly practice days

Next date: Sat. August 3 from 9am- 12pm
A full morning of Shambhala Meditation for those who have formally received the practice. 
Please register ahead

 
Grief Support Group
1st Wed. of each month, 4:30-6:30 PM
Next meeting: August 7
For any practitioner who has experienced the death of a loved one.  Please let Jacquie or Shari know you're interested by Tues. before the session, which will take place if 2 or more people are interested. Contact: 
jacquie.bell@gmail.com 
or shari.vogler@gmail.com
Exit Planning
Last Wed. of each month:  from 12-1:00pm.
Taking a break for summer and will resume Wed. Sept. 25
Exit Planning is a monthly meeting to complete your Spiritual Directive.  If you are considering a Buddhist funeral service at the Shambhala Centre, interested in asking questions or would like help completing a Spiritual Directive, please drop in. There is no cost for this service.
We are looking for an Executive Director! Please see updated advertisement here!
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Our mailing address is:
Halifax Shambhala Centre 
1084 Tower Road 
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y5 
Canada 
Tel. (902) 420-1118 

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