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Special Programs in May
The Supreme Thought: Personal Path and Enlightened Society with Acharya
Richard John, May 25 & 26.
This teaching is based on a new writing by Sakyong Mipham exploring the
“supreme thought,” the first thought of the day.
This program is open to all but some previous meditation instruction
is recommended. For more details and to register online, please see www.lexington.shambhala.org/program_details.php?id=134524&cid=193
Public Talk by the Acharya, 7 PM Friday May 24: MAKING LIFE CHOICES.
We will explore how our choices are made
and how they affect the world around us, then look at practical criteria for decision-making drawn from the Shambhala Buddhist teachings.
This program is free but registration is also recommended; please see www.lexington.shambhala.org/program_details.php?id=136279&cid=193.
Welcome
The Lexington Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers, founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and now led by the Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The Shambhala Buddhist tradition combines teachings of the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism with the Shambhala principles of living an uplifted life, fully engaged with the world.
Located at 315 W. Maxwell St. in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, our center offers meditation instruction every Saturday morning at Cafe Shambhala, free of charge. We also offer a core curriculum of Shambhala Buddhist teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs, which are designed to help individuals of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
Recurring Programs
Tuesday evenings - Open Sitting 7 - 8:30 PM
Meditation instruction is available. The session lasts an hour and a half, but you are free to leave at any time.
Saturday mornings - Café Shambhala, 9 AM - Noon
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. Café Shambhala offers a social hour between two meditation periods every Saturday from 9am to 12pm.
Sunday mornings - Sunday Open Sit 9 AM - Noon
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence. Come and join us! Free. Meditation instruction will not be available. |
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Upcoming Programs: Bodhisattva Vow Class
May 6th - May 20th The Bodhisattva Vow is further commitment to put others before oneself and to work wholeheartedly for their benefit. With the Bodhisattva Vow, we dedicate ourselves and all that we do to the benefit of all sentient beings. more info
Community as Path Salon
May 22nd Each week there will be a video presentation and group discussion on one of the Community As Path topics; diversity, accessibility, environment and sustainability, aging, families and youth, and enlightened society.
more info
Public Talk - MAKING LIFE CHOICES
May 24th We make choices every moment, often without paying attention. Sometimes we make important decisions that will alter the course of our entire life. How do we choose? more info
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