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MEDITATION SCHEDULE
Mondays:
7 - 8 pm,
8:00 - 8:30 discussion.
Tuesday:
7 - 8 pm sitting.
Wednesday:
7 - 7:30 am (morning)
Thursday:
7 - 8 pm,
8:00 -8:30 discussion.
Friday:
7 - 7:30 am (morning)
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Our Center, located at 714 37th Street South in Birmingham, offers public meditation sittings, core teachings in Shambhala wisdom as well as Buddhist dharma teachings. Those of all spiritual traditions are invited to explore our offerings in the quest to find a mind of compassion, gentleness and sanity.
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 The Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded in 1973 by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, artist, author, and poet. The community is now led by his son and spiritual heir, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
The Shambhala vision is one that emphasizes the cultivation of fearless, gentle, and intelligent action in the world.
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Shambhala Training Level I
January 14-15, 2012
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Shambhala Times Community News Magazine
Our online news hub for the Shambhala global community. There are more than 170 meditation centres and groups around the world.
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Great Eastern Sun:
A Weekend Intensive
with Shastri Chuck Whetsell
Sat January 27 - 29, 2012
The teachings presented in this class form the basis for the sacred journey of the warrior and are the foundation for the Way of Shambhala II curriculum.
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Upcoming Programs: Contentment in Everyday Life
January 25th - February 8th Contentment can be hard to find. Much of the time we search for contentment in things, achievements or relationships. With meditation practice, we relax with ourselves and appreciate simple human experiences. more info
The Great Eastern Sun - A Weekend Intensive
January 27th - January 29th This January, the BSMC will be offering a weekend training program which introduces the teachings on the Great Eastern Sun principle. The teachings that will be presented form the basis for the sacred journey of the warrior, more info
Yoga
January 29th CLASS IS CANCELED 1/29/12 In support of each of your Yoga and Meditation practices and the Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Community's building fund, we offer yoga class every Sunday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. Class ends with a guided relaxation more info
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2012 Upcoming Events
Winter Retreat: Saturday, Feb. 11-Monday, Feb. 20
Karma and the Nidanas: five Wednesdays starting March 14
Shambhala Training Level II: Friday-Sunday, March 2-4
Joy in Everyday Life: Saturdays, March 24, April 21, May 19
*Windhorse: Friday-Sunday, May 25-27
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