Introductory
St. Margaret s Bay Shambhala Centre
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction practice
with Dr. Timothy Walker
November 5th—June 2nd
Please join for mindfulness practices based on mindfulness based stress reduction model developed by Jon Kabatt-Zinn as well as other practices. These include mindful deep relaxation, breath work, sitting meditation, walking meditation, mindful Yoga. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Spend 2024 with Pema Chödrön
January 7th—October 13th
Join us in person for 4 live video calls with beloved Buddhist author and teacher, Pema Chödrön over the course of the year. During these 75-minute calls, Pema will take questions from people around the world. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Monthly New Moon Sadhana of Mahamudra
January 11th—June 6th
This practice will be offered both in-person at either the HSC or KCCL, as well as, online on Ocean. Continue »
Annapolis Shambhala Meditation Group
Breathe You Are Alive! Book Study
February 25th—April 7th
Breathe, You are Alive! a 7 week book study in which meditation master Thich Nhat Hanh provides commentary on a foundational Buddhist Sutra outlining breath work aimed at enriching awareness. Short weekly readings & daily breath work; free-will offering. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Glimpses of Mahayana Book Class
March 18th—April 15th - Date postponed or cancelled
“In daily life we don’t have to create the concept of letting go, of being free, or anything like that at all.
We can just acknowledge the freedom that was already there - and just by the memory of it, just by the idea of it, there is a quick glimpse. Continue »
St. Margaret s Bay Shambhala Centre
Evoking Our Sanity Through Mindful Meditation
with Margaret Jones Callahan
April 7th
Margaret Jones Callahan will facilitate a morning of mindfulness practices based on Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness Based Art Therapy and neuro-affective meditation. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
First Shot: Beginner Kyudo Program starting April 14th
with Dorothée Rosen
April 14th—May 26th
Kyudo is a way to connect deeply with the earth and profoundly with heaven Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Lineage III for Children Ages 11-14
April 21st—May 26th
Sundays, April 21-May 26, 11am to 12noon
Open to new and continuing students. Each class begins with a brief meditation, walking meditation session, then story and drawing along with reading roles, singing lineage songs, map games and origami! Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
The Sacred Path: A Book Class
with Deborah Luscomb & Crane Stookey
April 29th—June 3rd
Open Discussion Group on “The Shambhala Book"
“The Sacred Path of the Warrior” is a guide to finding what is sacred, genuine and liberating in our ordinary experience of everyday life. It shows us how to practice meditation as a source of strength for Continue »
Annapolis Shambhala Meditation Group
First Sunday Dharma Dialog Circle
May 5th—September 1st
Please join us the first Sun of each month after sitting for tea, muffins and discussion. Everyone is welcome including Zoomers. Bring your thoughts, questions and share them with the group if you wish. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
The Art of Being Human: Introduction to Meditation
May 17th—May 19th
This introductory program includes meditation instruction, talks, periods of meditation practice, and discussion. Everyone welcome. Continue »
Dorje Denma Ling
Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind: Qigong Levels 1 and 2
with Donna MacKenzie
May 31st—June 2nd
When body is relaxed and peaceful, energy will flow. When mind is still, it will embrace qi and strengthen the body. In the Chinese arts of health and longevity, qigong simultaneously cultivates a peaceful body and a peaceful mind. Continue »
Dorje Denma Ling
A Month of Meditation: Shamatha-Vipashyana Dathün
with Valerie Lorig
July 19th—August 18th
In this month of group retreat (dathün), we will explore shamatha-vipashyana meditation taught by Shakyamuni Buddha. Continue »
Dorje Denma Ling
Two Weeks of Meditation: Shamatha-Vipashyana Half-Dathün
with Valerie Lorig
July 19th—August 3rd
In this two-week of group retreat (half-dathün), we will explore shamatha-vipashyana meditation taught by Shakyamuni Buddha. Continue »
Dorje Denma Ling
A Week of Meditation: Shamatha-Vipashyana Weekthün [1]
with Valerie Lorig
July 19th—July 27th
In this one-week of group retreat (weekthün), we will explore shamatha-vipashyana meditation taught by Shakyamuni Buddha. Continue »
Dorje Denma Ling
A Week of Meditation: Shamatha-Vipashyana Weekthün [2]
with Valerie Lorig
July 26th—August 3rd
In this one-week of group retreat (weekthün), we will explore shamatha-vipashyana meditation taught by Shakyamuni Buddha. Continue »