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5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). Depending on the weather, we will be sitting either outside in our Buddha garden or in our main shrine room. After rearranging our shrine room, we are able to now accommodate "safely" (i.e., 6 feet […]
1 event,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). Depending on the weather, we will be sitting either outside in our Buddha garden or in our main shrine room. After rearranging our shrine room, we are able to now accommodate "safely" (i.e., 6 feet […]
2 events,
9–11am Mindfulness Practice
9–11am Mindfulness Practice
Please join us for our weekly Wednesday mindfulness practice sessions (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). The two sessions will start at 9am and at 10am. Depending on the weather, we will be sitting either outside in our Buddha garden or in our main shrine room. After rearranging our shrine room, we are able to now accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) […]
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). Depending on the weather, we will be sitting either outside in our Buddha garden or in our main shrine room. After rearranging our shrine room, we are able to now accommodate "safely" (i.e., 6 feet […]
2 events,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). Depending on the weather, we will be sitting either outside in our Buddha garden or in our main shrine room. After rearranging our shrine room, we are able to now accommodate "safely" (i.e., 6 feet […]
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation
New 8-weeks Online Tantra class: "The Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation" With Lodrö Sangpo Thursday, October 29, from 7:00–8:30pm More information will be coming forward soon, but here in brief: Based on the Buddhabhumisutra — the classical Mahayana text on this subject — this class will discuss in detail each of the five […]
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5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). Depending on the weather, we will be sitting either outside in our Buddha garden or in our main shrine room. After rearranging our shrine room, we are able to now accommodate "safely" (i.e., 6 feet […]
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6–7:30am Sojong
6–7:30am Sojong
Sojong Description: The Meaning of Poṣhadha In Indian Hindu societies, members of the community regularly observe rites for renewing their connection with virtue. The days of the new and full moons are regarded as holy and set aside for purification of non-virtue and re-establishment of virtue. Those days, and the purification rites performed on those […]
5–6pm Sadhana of Mahamudra
5–6pm Sadhana of Mahamudra
Sadhana of Mahamudra Description: In the epilogue to this autobiographical book “Born in Tibet”, Trungpa Rinpoche describes the process prior to writing this sadhana in the cave of Taktsang, September 1968: “During my retreat at Tagtsang I was able to reflect on my life and particularly on how to propagate the dharma in the West. […]
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5–6pm Mindfullness
5–6pm Mindfullness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us [...]
1 event,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us [...]
2 events,
9:00–11:00am Mindfulness Practice
9:00–11:00am Mindfulness Practice
Please join us for our weekly Wednesday mindfulness practice sessions (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). The two sessions will start at 9am and at 10am. We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us for further details regarding [...]
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us [...]
2 events,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us [...]
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE Tantra course: Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE Tantra course: Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation
Online Tantra class: “The Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation” With Lodrö Sangpo Thursday, November 5, from 7:00–8:30pm Atlantic Time At any level of practice, insight (prajñā or jñāna) into the nature of mind and into the nature of reality plays a crucial role. But if so: What do we really mean here by prajña [...]
1 event,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us [...]
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Great Buddhist Festival: Shakyamuni’s Descent from the Heaven of the Thirty Three (Lhabab Düchen)
Great Buddhist Festival: Shakyamuni’s Descent from the Heaven of the Thirty Three (Lhabab Düchen)
Buddha Śākyamuni’s Descent from the Heaven of the Thirty-three (Lhabab Düchen) Saturday, November 7 from 11:00am to 1:00pm Please join us in conducting the Buddha sādhana feast in commemoration of Buddha Śākyamuni’s Descent from the Heaven of the Thirty-three (Trāyatriṃśa) where he gave teachings to benefit the gods in the desire realm and to repay the [...]
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1 event,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us [...]
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4–9pm Vajrayogini Online Feast (HSC)
4–9pm Vajrayogini Online Feast (HSC)
Vajrayogini Online Feast Offered by the Halifax Vajra Sangha as a collaboration between the Halifax Shambhala Center, Shambhala Online, Ocean, and Karma Changchub Ling Hosted by Halifax Shambhala Center and Ocean Tuesday, November 10, from 4–9pm Prerequisite: Open to sadhakas who have received the Vajrayogini abhisheka, and have their own copy of the Sadhana of the [...]
2 events,
9:00–11:00am Mindfulness Practice
9:00–11:00am Mindfulness Practice
Please join us for our weekly Wednesday mindfulness practice sessions (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). The two sessions will start at 9am and at 10am. We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us for further details regarding [...]
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us [...]
2 events,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us […]
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE Tantra course: Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE Tantra course: Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation
Online Tantra course: “The Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation”, class 3 of 8 With Lodrö Sangpo Thursday, November 12, from 7:00–8:30pm Atlantic Time At any level of practice, insight (prajñā or jñāna) into the nature of mind and into the nature of reality plays a crucial role. But if so: What do we really […]
1 event,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us […]
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ONLIINE: 2:30pm–4:30pm “Everything Flows”: The Ground (1 of 2)
ONLIINE: 2:30pm–4:30pm “Everything Flows”: The Ground (1 of 2)
ONLINE: "Everything flows": The Ground (1 of 2) Basic views on the nature of mind in the context of momentariness Description: Although our mind appears to us usually to be single and enduring: "Hey, it's me!", when looking closer it becomes quickly evident that being ourselves is a pretty complex affair, with lots of layers, […]
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5–6pm Sadhana of Mahamudra
5–6pm Sadhana of Mahamudra
Sadhana of Mahamudra Description: In the epilogue to this autobiographical book “Born in Tibet”, Trungpa Rinpoche describes the process prior to writing this sadhana in the cave of Taktsang, September 1968: “During my retreat at Tagtsang I was able to reflect on my life and particularly on how to propagate the dharma in the West. […]
1 event,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us […]
1 event,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us […]
2 events,
9:00–11:00am Mindfulness Practice
9:00–11:00am Mindfulness Practice
Please join us for our weekly Wednesday mindfulness practice sessions (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). The two sessions will start at 9am and at 10am. We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us for further details regarding […]
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us […]
2 events,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us […]
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE Tantra course: Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE Tantra course: Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation
Online Tantra class: “The Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation”, class 4 of 8 With Lodrö Sangpo Thursday, November 19, from 7:00–8:30pm Atlantic Time At any level of practice, insight (prajñā or jñāna) into the nature of mind and into the nature of reality plays a crucial role. But if so: What do we really […]
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5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us […]
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5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us […]
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4–9pm Chakrasamvara Online Feast (KCCL)
4–9pm Chakrasamvara Online Feast (KCCL)
Chakrasamvara Online Feast Offered by the Halifax Vajra Sangha as a collaboration between the Halifax Shambhala Center, Shambhala Online, Ocean, and Karma Changchub Ling Hosted by KCCL and Ocean Tuesday, November 24, from 4–9pm Atlantic Time Prerequisite: Open to sadhakas who have received the Chakrasamvara abhisheka, and have their own copy of the Sadhana of […]
2 events,
9:00–11:00am Mindfulness Practice
9:00–11:00am Mindfulness Practice
Please join us for our weekly Wednesday mindfulness practice sessions (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). The two sessions will start at 9am and at 10am. We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us for further details regarding […]
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us […]
1 event,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us […]
2 events,
5–6pm Mindfulness
5–6pm Mindfulness
Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (śamatha-vipaśyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm). We are able to accommodate “safely” (i.e., 6 feet distance) four to six people in addition to our residents. If you want to join an indoor event and are not already familiar with our COVID protocols, please contact us […]
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE Tantra course: Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE Tantra course: Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation
Online Tantra class: “The Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation”, class 5 of 8 With Lodrö Sangpo Thursday, November 27, from 7:00–8:30pm Atlantic Time At any level of practice, insight (prajñā or jñāna) into the nature of mind and into the nature of reality plays a crucial role. But if so: What do we really […]
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5–6pm Sadhana of Mahamudra
5–6pm Sadhana of Mahamudra
Sadhana of Mahamudra Description: In the epilogue to this autobiographical book “Born in Tibet”, Trungpa Rinpoche describes the process prior to writing this sadhana in the cave of Taktsang, September 1968: “During my retreat at Tagtsang I was able to reflect on my life and particularly on how to propagate the dharma in the West. […]
7–8:30pm ONLINE: Demystifying the Protector Chants (part 1 of 2)
7–8:30pm ONLINE: Demystifying the Protector Chants (part 1 of 2)
ONLINE: Demystifying the Protector Chants: A line by line discussion of the chants (part 1 of 2) Monday, November 30, from 7:00–8:30pm, Atlantic Time Hosted by Ocean and KCCL Description: There always have been in the past, and there are in the present, and there will be in the future questions surrounding the protector chants. We […]