Winter 2012 Schedule

In preparation for Shambhala Day, there will be a Mamos practice. The mamo chant is recited in order to pacify the karmic cause of personal, social, and environmental chaos that accumulates at the year's end. It is an elaborate protector offering. By reciting the chant, we tune into the protector principle of awareness and reconnect with sacred outlook.

You can read an article on this pracice written by the Dorje Loppon Lodro Dorje for the Halifax Shambhala Centre Banner.

This has been a difficult year for many people, and so this practice is both very timely and appropriate.

Everyone is invited.

celebrate the Year of the Water Dragon. Shambhala Day marks the beginning of the Tibetan New Year

and represents one of the most important traditions of Shambhala Buddhism.

Family and friends are welcome!

9:30 a.m. - Opening chants, Sadhana of Mahamudra

11:00 a.m. - Light brunch

12:00 p.m. - Elixir of Life Sadhana, Making the Impossible Possible film

1:00 p.m. - International roll call, Shambhala Day Address by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Shambhala Day fundraising campaign

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Venez vous joindre à la communauté shambhalienne d’Ottawa le 22 février à l’occasion de la Fête de

Shambhala, pour célébrer l’année du Dragon d’eau. La Fête de Shambhala souligne le début du nouvel

an tibétain et représente l’une des plus importantes traditions du bouddhisme Shambhala.

Bienvenue à la famille et aux amis!

 9 h 30 - Chants d’ouverture, Sadhana du Mahamudra

 11 h 00 -Brunch léger

Midi- Sadhana de l’Élixir de vie

Film Making the Impossible Possible (" Rendre l'impossible possible ")

13 h - Appel international suivi de l’allocution du Sakyong Mipham Rinpoché

Campagne de collecte de fonds de la Fête de Shambhala

Everyone is invited.

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has composed a new sadhana, the Shambhala Sadhana, as a practice to deepen our personal and social connection with basic goodness.  The Shambhala Sadhana is simple and quite powerful in its direct approach to basic goodness.

The Shambhala Sadhana Retreat is the initial introduction of the new sadhana to the Shambhala community.  Shastri Henry Chapin will lead the weekend, which includes an online talk by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, introduction and discussion about the sadhana, and most of all intensive practice.  We will finish with the Shambhala Sadhana Feast practice.

This special weekend is open to those who have taken the Enlightened Society Vow.  In the future, the sadhana will be introduced at Enlightened Society Assembly.  Those who have already attended Sutrayana Seminary or are eligible for Enlightened Society Assembly and have not taken the vow will be given an opportunity to take it prior to the weekend.  Please contact David Fowler if you wish to take the vow, or have questions about the requirements (Dathün, WoS I and II, membership in the Centre).

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Retraite sur la sadhana de Shambhala

Le Sakyong Mipham Rinpoché a composé une nouvelle sadhana, la sadhana de Shambhala, qui nous permet d’approfondir notre lien personnel et social à la bonté fondamentale. L’approche directe de la bonté fondamentale employée par la sadhana est simple et plutôt puissante.

La retraite sur la sadhana de Shambhala constituera la première présentation de la sadhana à la communauté de Shambhala. Le shastri Henry Chapin dirigera en anglais la fin de semaine, qui comprend une causerie en ligne du Sakyong Mipham Rinpoché, une introduction à la sadhana, des discussions à son sujet et, surtout, de la pratique intensive. Nous conclurons avec la pratique du festin de la sadhana. La traduction française de la sadhana est en cours, et nous espérons qu’elle sera alors disponible.

Cette fin de semaine spéciale est ouverte à ceux et celles qui ont prononcé le vœu de la société éveillée. À l’avenir, cette sadhana sera présentée lors de l’Assemblée de la société éveillée. Tous ceux et celles qui ont complété le séminaire Sutrayana ou sont admissibles à l’Assemblée de la société éveillée mais qui n’ont pas prononcé le vœu en question auront l’occasion de le faire avant la retraite. Veuillez contacter David Fowler si vous désirez prononcer ce vœu, ou si vous avez des questions au sujet des prérequis (dathün, la Voie de Shambhala I et II, être membre du Centre).

Instructor : Shastri Henry Chapin

Open to those who have taken the Enlightened Society Vow
Suggested Donation: $25

You must attend all sessions. Partial attendance will not be counted as having completed the level.

Prerequisites: Daoist Qigong Levels 1 and 2.
Suggested donation: $160 (50% less if repeating)

We will celebrate the life and passing into nirvana of the Vidyadhara, the founder of Shambhala International.

This is the 25th anniversary of the parinirvana of the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. As is traditional, there will be a Sadhana of Mahamudra Feast followed by two videos.  The first is a video tour of the Great Eastern Sun exhibit at the Canadian Museaum of Immigration in Halifax.  The second is an addess from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Lady Diana Mukpo.

A small donation of $5-10 is requested to cover the food costs.  Please register so we can know numbers.

Everyone is invited.

This 50-minute documentary illustrates the amazing life of a Shambhala artist who has been teaching her art to our community in Montréal, Ottawa and Halifax for more than 30 years. It is the story of an 88-year-old warrior who introduced the art of Ikebana to Canada 56 years ago. The video shows some of her exhibition work and a recent workshop conducted in the Eastern Townships. The students open their hearts about their teacher, who shares her joy and wisdom.

Directed by Greg Idasz and written by Stéphane Bédard. In English only.

There is no cost for this event. Please email art@shambhalaottawa.ca so we know how many guests to expect.

Please note that the video will not be on YouTube.

Open to all.

This one-day intensive is as opportunity to review and practice the Shambhala Sadhana with Shastri Chapin.  We will conclude with a very light feast practice

pen to those who have received the lung for the Shambhala Sadhana.
No Charge