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Meditation The basis of our practice is mindfulness-awareness meditation - the very same approach to working with mind taken by Shakyamuni Buddha 2,500 years ago. The practice provides a gentle and totally accessible means for uncovering the mind's natural clarity, flexibility and strength, and for developing true compassion for both others as well as ourselves. Read a short talk about this fundamental practice by Sakyong Mipham, Rinpoche, the eldest son of Trungpa, Rinpoche and the spiritual head of Shambhala. Shambhala offers a sequence of meditation and study programs that lead the student to an understanding of the vast and profound nature of the path. Please read about the Shambhala Buddhist path here. Sitting Meditation Schedule Shambhala Centers offer a number of public meditation periods for anyone interested in group practice. The Sunday morning meditation, called nyinthun, mixes periods of alternating sitting and walking meditation. People may practice for all or part of the morning. Meditation periods are always free and open to the public. Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm -7:00pm Sundays 9:00am - 12:00noon (one Sunday of each month is an open house from 10 am - 12 noon with meditation instruction, practice, and an introductory talk and discussion followed by lunch). Meditation Instruction Instruction in Shamatha-Vipashyana (mindfulness-awareness) meditation practice is available free of charge in both small group sessions and individually. Group meditation instruction is offered during Open House. All meditation instructors have been specially trained and are authorized by Shambhala International. To arrange for individual instruction please send email or phone the center at (413) 585-9848 and leave a message. |
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