2006

CalendarJanuary to May

Ongoing Monthly ProgramsOpen Meditation ScheduleThe Philadelphia Shambhala Center opens its doors to both newcomersand seasoned practitioners for sitting meditation. Experience thisoasis in the midst of the hustle and bustle of city life. You may comefor all or part of the time. No registration is necessary.

Monday - Thursday 7:00 - 8:00 PMSundays 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon

Open House7:30 PM - 9:30 PMFirst Wednesday of each monthJoin others who are curious about the Shambhala Center for a eveningof discussion and light refreshments. This informal monthly event,intended for newcomers, creates a forum for interesting conversationand questions, and provides an opportunity to discuss what the centerhas to offer. Free and open to the public

Dharma GatheringsUsually the last Tuesday of the month (see calendar for exactdates)7:00-9:00pm - Free and open to the publicThe Philadelphia Shambhala Center hosts an evening where bothnewcomers and experienced students come together to meditate,hear a talk, and enjoy each other’s company. Topics are appropriateto anyone with an interest in meditation. Light refreshments areserved.

How to MeditateMonthly (see calendar for exact dates and times)This program is a thorough introduction to meditation practice. Thissimple and effective course introduces 2500 year-old wisdom thatis fresh and applicable in today’s world. The program developsunderstanding of the view and practice of meditation, and how tointegrate it in one’s life.

Discussion on Meditation PracticeLed by Senior Teachers in ShambhalaMonthly - Monday 7:00 PM (see calendar for exact dates)This is a monthly forum on meditation practice, led by senior teachersof the Center.  Each session begins with a short practice, followedby questions and discussion.  Open to those with some meditationexperience. No charge.

Open Sitting with Maitri Bhavana PracticeFirst Sunday of the monthOpen Sitting from 9:00am-12:00pm, Maitri Bhavana 10:30amThe first Sunday of each month, we perform the practice of MaitriBhavana, or "the meditation on loving-kindness," as part of theon-going Sunday morning sitting. This mahayana practice dedicatedto the seriously ill includes tonglen practice and the “UnlimitedFriendliness” chant. It is an opportunity to share our health withthose who are suffering. In advance of each session, a list will beposted at the Center for any of us to add the names and illnesses ofrelatives and friends who are seriously ill, either physically ormentally, so that we can explicitly include them in the practice itself.Open to the public.

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programs at a glance...Classes:

Introduction to Shambhala BuddhismMondays; January 16, 23 & 30 from 7:00 to 9:30 PM

Exploring EmptinessTuesdays: February 7, 14, 21, 28, & March 77:00 PM to 9:30 PMPlus an all-day intensive on March 12

Shambhala Art Part 4 - The Power of DisplayFriday, January 27, 7:30Saturday January 28, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM andSunday January 29, 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon

KarmaSaturday March 4, and Sunday, March 5 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Jewel Ornament of LiberationMondays: March 27, April 3, 10, & 17, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PMHalf-day intensive: April 22, 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon

Journey without GoalThursdays: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, & 25, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PMAll-day intensive on June 3, from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Service as PathWednesdays: March 15, 22, and 29, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PMSaturday, April 1 from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Winter/Spring Shambhala Training Schedule Level 1 - The Art of Being Human - January 20-22, 2006 Level 5 - Open Sky - February 17-19 Sacred Path - Outrageous & Inscrutble - March 17-19 Level 2 - Birth of a Warrior - April 7-9 Sacred Path - Golden Key - May 18-21

January

Practice:

January 1st Nyinthün

Werma and Primordial Rigden Ngöndro Intensivewith Acharya Eve Rosenthal - January 14 & 15

Martin Luther King Day - Nyinthün - January 16

Ngöndro Practice Intensive WeekendFebruary 4 - 5 (restricted to Vajrayana practitioners)

Mayhayana Practice Weekend with Acharya Emily BowerApril 28 - 30.

Memorial Day Weekend Meditation RetreatFor the Mid-Atlantic RegionMay 26 - 28.

Events:

Confidence and Compassion - Special invitation to the LGBTQcommunity. Talk given by Acharya Eve Rosenthal of NoviaScotia.January 11, 7:00 - 9:00 PM.

Shambhala Day - Year of the fire DogFebruary 28, 9:00 AM to about 2:00 PM

Eat, Drink and Sing with Alexander deVaronFriday, March 31, 6 - 9:00 PM

NyinthünSunday, January 1, 2006, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PMThis year, January 1st provides us with so many opportunities.Being a Sunday, sitting is already scheduled in the morning. Beingthe first Sunday of the month, we will be practicing the MaitriBhavana, and being the first day of the year, a day when resolutionsare often made, it gives us the opportunity to explore the paramitaof exertion. What better way to do this than in the form of anyinthün, or full-day sit? The nyinthün will be conducted primarilyin silence. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be purchased andconsumed both communally and mindfully. If you've struggled tomaintain a consistent, daily practice, consider joining us this dayin order to get the New Year off to a fresh start.Questions? Please email or call Ricky Moreau:ricomo@mac.com or 215-386-2954

Maitri Bhavana,The first Sunday of every month at 10:30 AM,during the regularly scheduled, weekly sitting(9:00 AM – 12:00 noon)Maitri Bhavana, or "the mediation of loving-kindness," is a Mahayanapractice dedicated to the seriously ill and includes tonglen practiceand the "Friendliness" chant. It is an opportunity to share our healthwith those who are suffering. In advance of each session a list willbe posted at the center for any of us to add the names and illnessesof relatives and friends who are seriously ill, either physically ormentally, so that we can explicitly include them in the practiceitself.For more information or to add a name of an ill friend or relative,please contact Ricky Moreau at: ricomo@mac.com

Martin Luther King Day— NyinthünJanuary 16 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PMNo charge If we want to live in peaceful nonviolent world, where non-aggression and compassion are practiced and valued, often thebest place to start is with ourselves.  In honor of Dr. King, thecenter will be open for an all-day sit on Monday, January 16th. We will begin at 9:30am and sit until 5 PM with a lunch breakfrom 12:30-1:30 PM.  Feel free to join us in the morning, afternoon,or for the whole day.  There will be sitting and walking meditation,as well as some readings. 

If anyone has any questions, please email Lisa Laura at:lisamarielaura@yahoo.com

Introduction to Shambhala BuddhismWith Barry BuchyMondays; January 16, 23 & 30 from 7:00 to 9:30 PMCost: $35Everyday we are confronted by forces which can distract us fromliving our lives in genuine and meaningful way. These forces ofmaterialism may include the seduction of busy-ness and variousentertainments, the tendency toward aggressiveness, the isolationof workaday life. Addressing these is the purpose of the ShambhalaBuddhist teachings.During this three-session class, participants will explore some ofthe fundamental teachings of the Buddha and the unique offeringsof the Philadelphia Shambhala Center:What is the original message of the Buddha and how is it beingreceived today?What are the distinctive elements of Tibetan “Vajrayana” Buddhism?How does “mindfulness meditation” unfold into our experience?This program is designed to acquaint new practitioners with thefoundation of the Buddhist path and how applying these teachingsto the challenges of life can promote sanity, decency and kindness.Barry Buchy is a long-time teacher of Buddhist teachings in theShambhala lineage as well as Shambhala Training.To pre-register: info@philashambhala.org

How to MeditateThursday, January 19, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM$15 Suggested donationThis program is a thorough introduction to meditation practice.This simple and effective course introduces 2500 year-old wisdomthat is fresh and applicable in today’s world. The program developsunderstanding of the view and practice of meditation, and how tointegrate it in one’s life.For more information or to pre-register contact:info@philashambhala.org

Open HouseWednesday, January 4, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PMFree and open to the publicJoin others who are curious about the Shambhala Center for anevening of discussion and light refreshments. This informal monthlyevent, intended for newcomers, creates a forum for interestingconversation and questions, and provides an opportunity to discusswhat the center has to offer.For more information contact: info@philashambhala.org

Confidence and CompassionWednesday, January 11, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMCost: $10.00Eve Rosenthal, a senior teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition,will talk about how we can transform the challenges of life intoopportunities for spiritual growth.The Philadelphia Shambhala Meditation Center extends a warminvitation to members of the LGBTQ community (sexual minorities)and others to explore the spiritual dimensions of our experienceof difference. The talk will be followed by a discussion andreception.Acharya Rosenthal has been a member of the Shambhala communitysince 1973. She was Resident Director of Shambhala Training inNew York City in the mid-80s and has taught many Shambhalaand Buddhist programs in North America and Europe. Since 1990,she has been living in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she is anAssociate Professor of Information Technology at Mount SaintVincent University. Eve is also a long-time practitioner and instructorof tai chi chuan.Call or email Ricky Moreau (215-386-2954; ricomo@mac.com)for further information or to pre-register.

Werma and Primordial Rigden Ngöndro IntensiveWith Acharya Eve Rosenthal and Elaine YuenJanuary 14 & 15 - Saturday: 8:30 AM – 9:00 PMSunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMCost: $50 for weekend; $10 Feast only participantsPrimordial Rigden Ngöndro and Werma practitioners will get apowerful start to the New Year by joining together for this weekendpractice intensive. A lung for the Primordial Rigden ngöndro willbe offered for Shambhala tantrikas prior to practice on Saturdaymorning.The weekend will conclude with a Werma feast, and all Wermapractitioners old and new are heartily invited to attend. * The lungfor the feast practice will be offered at the beginning of the feaston Sunday. Guided instruction will be provided, so if you feelrusty – not to worry! – there will be time for questions anddiscussion.Pre-requisites: This weekend is restricted to Shambhala tantrikasand Werma practitioners.For questions or to pre-register, contact Barbara Solarz:basiaheart16@hotmail.comAlso, please RSVP if you will be joining in just the feast so thatadequate preparations can be made.

Shambhala Training Level 1: The Art of Being HumanWith Acharya Eve RosenthalFriday Jan. 20, 7:00 PMSaturday Jan. 21 and Sunday, Jan. 22, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PMCost: $100.00*Level 1 is the beginning of the Shambhala Training path – aseries of weekend retreats that are an effective way for students ofany tradition to learn to meditate. This first level focuses on thebasic technique of mindfulness-awareness meditation. By settlingthe mind we begin to experience the magic and briliance of theworld beyond our habitual patterns. The principle of “BasicGoodness” is introduced. These teachings become the basis forcultivating bravery and compassion in our lives.Pre-registration- Kendall Martin: kmartinphd@comcast.net *(20% discount for members, single parents, students, andover 65 years).Work-study discounts are available as well asdiscounts based on financial need.

Shambhala Art Part 4 - The Power of DisplayWith Elaine Yuen and Alexander deVaronFriday, January 27, 7:30Saturday January 28, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM andSunday January 29, 9:00 AM to 12:00 noonCost: $80.00 ($60.00 members, students & seniors)Open to those who have taken Parts 1-3,or by permission of instructor 

Distinct energies of space, wind, fire, water and earth permeateour lives. Shambhala Art Part Four asks the question: how can weaccess the richness and solidity of earth, or the fluidity and supplenessof water, in everything we do? In the course of the weekend weencounter the elements in a variety of contexts, and learn how toplay with them, and use their energy in artful ways.Shambhala Art is art that springs from the meditative state of mind.It is based on teachings by Chögyam Trungpa, which point out theuniqueness of sensory experience, the art of everyday life.For more information contact info@philashambhala.org

Dharma GatheringTuesday, January 31, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMFree and open to the publicThe Philadelphia Shambhala Center hosts an evening where bothnewcomers and experienced students come together to meditate,hear a talk, and enjoy each other’s company. Topics are appropriateto anyone who has an interest in meditation . Refreshments willbe served, and lively discussion is guaranteed. Introductoryinstruction in meditation will be available.For more information contact: info@philashambhala.org

FebruaryOpen HouseWednesday, February 1, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PMFree and open to the public(See January 4th for description.)

Ngöndro Practice Intensive WeekendSaturday, Feb. 4, 9:00 AM – 8:30 PMSunday, Feb. 5, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PMCost: $40.00This weekend intensive is appropriate for tantrikas of all traditions,(i.e., Primordial Rigden, Kagyu, or Nyingma). All vajrayanapractitioners are encouraged to come for all or part of the weekend.Saturday evening will conclude with a talk and discussion lead bya senior teacher.For questions or to pre-register please contact:Steve McGahee at: mcgahees@comcast.net

Exploring EmptinessWith Deborah and Steve HoskinsTuesdays: February 7, 14, 21, 28, & March 7from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PMPlus an all-day intensive on March 12, 2006Cost: $100 ($80 for members, students, plus other discountsavailable)“Form is emptiness; emptiness itself is form.Emptiness is no other than form; form is no other than emptiness.In the same way, feeling, perception, formation, and consciousnessare emptiness.”These lines from the Heart Sutra dramatically affected the disciplesof the Buddha, and represented a turning point in his teachings.How can phenomena appear but have no inherent existence? Thiscourse will revolve around exploring this sutra line by line and howthese teachings can help us address the fundamental anxiety wehave about lifeThe Hoskins’ are meditation instructors and are senior teachers ofthe Shambhala Buddhist lineage.For more information or to pre-register contact:info@philashambhala.org

Shambhala Training Level 5: Open SkyFriday Feb. 17th 7:00 – 9:00 PMSaturday Feb.18 and Sunday Feb. 19 - 8:30 AM – 6:00 PMCost: $140.00*Our effort and training now allows us to relax into unconditionaltrust, which brings a sense of freedom and space. Every momentwe are willing to wake up, our experience arises as a dot of awareness,or now-ness. Such wisdom inspires us to love and appreciate ourheritage and to work to help others.Pre-requisite; Shambhala Training Levels 1-4Pre-registration and information:Kendall Martin: kmartinphd@comcast.net *(20% discount for members, single parents, students, and over65 years). Work-study discounts available and discounts basedon financial need.

Dharma GatheringTuesday, February 21, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMFree and open to the public(See January 31 for description)

Work DaySaturday February 25, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMStart the New Year by joining us in sprucing the center up. Bringnothing but mindfulness, no special skills required. Lunch provided.Contact Mark Dicampli at: dicamm@comcast.net

How to MeditateSunday, February 26, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM$35 ($15 seniors and students)(See Jan. 19 for description)For more information or to pre-register contact:info@philashambhala.org

Shambhala Day –Year of the Fire DogTuesday, February 289:00 AM to aprox. 2:00 PMJoin us in celebrating Shambhala's observance of Losar (New Year):Year of the Fire Dog.Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche inaugurated the first celebration ofShambhala Day in Boulder in 1978 to be an expression of Shambhalaculture. Shambhala Day is a time to celebrate the richness of ourspiritual and cultural heritage. This is the biggest celebration dayin our community, and is a wonderful opportunity for us to cometogether to practice, to listen to Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche speak,and to celebrate all that we have.A potluck lunch will follow the celebration. Everyone is welcome.Details will be forthcoming but keep in mind that this event takesplace during the daytime despite it’s being a weekday.

MarchOpen HouseWednesday, March 1st, 7:30-9:30pmFree and open to the public(See January 4th for description.)

Karma - with Jay LippmanSaturday March 4, and Sunday, March 5 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMCost: $80.00* ($60.00, members, seniors and students)Life is full of inequalities. Some people are rich and others poor.Today’s happiness turns into tomorrow’s misery. Innocent childrendie young; tyrants seem to live forever. Why? The Buddhist teachingson karma offer an explanation for the way things unfold in our lives.Through the study of karma, Buddhists find the motivation to practicevirtue and to work with their minds. It has been said that withoutfirst gaining an understanding of karma, we will not be able to graspthe subtle explanations of emptiness, luminosity, and bliss found inthe Mahayana and Vajrayana. Please join us for a special weekendof study and deep contemplation. The teachings on karma areprofound and have the power to radically change how we live.Jay Lippman is a long time student of both Khenpo Tsultrim GyamtsoRinpoche and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.For more information or to pre-register contact:info@philashambhala.org*Work-study and other discounts are available

Service as PathWednesdays: March 15, 22, and 29, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PMSaturday, April 1 from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PMNo chargeThe Center relies on the volunteer efforts of many who share in thetasks and responsibilities of sustaining it. Volunteering also providesa powerful opportunity to practice all of the paramitas (generosity,discipline, patience, exertion, meditation, and wisdom), to supportthe teachings and fellow practitioners, and to deepen one's connectionto the sangha.Please join us on these Wednesday evenings to learn how to be thetimekeeper during meditation (“umdze”), even if you were introducedto this practice during Shambhala Training, and to gain a betterunderstanding of the shrines. Then spend Saturday with us to learnmore fully about staffing and coordinating classes and programs atthe Center. Even those of you who have taken these classes beforeor have already been volunteering are strongly encouraged to joinus in order to share your wisdom as well as to reinvigorate yourpractice with the most recent guidelines.Each part of this series may be taken on its own but participationin the complete set will result in more opportunities for you.Senior students of the Vidyadhara, --Elaine Yuen, Jude Robison,and Jonathan Herson--, three jewels in their own right, will honorus by passing on their nearly 100 years of collective experience.Contact Mark DiCampli at  dicamm@comcast.net orRichard Moreau at 215-386-2954, for info. and registration.

How to MeditateThursday, March 16th, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM$15 Suggested donation(See Jan. 19 for description)

Shambhala Training Sacred Path: Outrageous/InscrutableWith Michael CarrollFriday March 17th 7:00 PMSaturday March 18 andSunday March 19 - 8:30 AM – 6:00 PMCost: $150.00* plus materialsThe warrior of Outrageous is never caught in the ambush of hopeand therefore fearlessness is attained. The Warrior of Inscrutabledevelops a sense of uncontrived, spontaneous achievement.Pre-requisite: Sacred Path levels through “Perkey” *(20% discount for members, single parents, students, andover 65 years). Work-study discounts available and discountsbased on financial need. Pre-registration and information:Kendall Martin: kmartinphd@comcast.net

AprilNgöndro Practice Intensive WeekendSaturday, April 1, 9:00 AM – 8:30 PMSunday, April 2, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PMCost: $40.00This weekend intensive is appropriate for tantrikas of all traditions,(i.e., Rigden, Kagyu, or Nyingma). All vajrayana practitioners areencouraged to come for all or part of the weekend.Saturday evening will conclude with a talk and discussion lead bya senior teacher.For questions or to pre-register please contact: Steve McGaheeat: mcgahees@comcast.net

Open HouseWednesday, April 5th, 7:30-9:30pmFree and open to the public(See January 4th for description.)

Shambhala Training Level 2: Birth of a WarriorFriday April 7, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMSaturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PMCost: $125.00*Experiencing a glimpse of basic goodness, we become willing tolook at our cocoons formed of reactive behaviors. We examineour habitual tendencies, fears, and defense mechanisms; buildingon the foundation of the meditation practice introduced in ShambhalaTraining Level I.Pre-registration and information:Kendall Martin: kmartinphd@comcast.net *(20% discount for members, single parents, students, andover 65 years).Work-study discounts available and discountsbased on financial need.

How to MeditateSunday, April 23; 9:00 AM - 4 :00 PM$35, ($15 seniors and students)(See Jan. 19 for description)

The Jewel Ornament of Liberation - with Michael CarrollMondays: March 27, April 3, 10, & 17; 7:00 PM to 9:30 PMHalf-day intensive: April 22, 9:00 AM to 12:00 noonCost: $100, ($80 for members) Work-study and other discountsare available.“This book is particularly good for students of Buddhism becauseit does not present the complex practices of visualization and otherdeeply involved symbolic practices, but quite wisely, within thekeeping of the tradition, deals first with the neurotic aspect of theneurotic mind. With the understanding of the positive ideas oftathagatagarbha and the good working basis of the human body,the journey becomes a totally creative one.” -Chögyam Trungpa, RinpocheThe Jewel Ornament of Liberation is a classic text of the Kagyulineage composed by the Kadampa monk and enlightened masterGampopa. As a comprehensive account of the Mahayana path, thetext offers to students a systematic guide for considering the motivesand working basis for entering the Bodhisattva path and clearinstructions for practicing the six paramitas. By reading selectedparts of the texts, attending weekly lectures and participating in ahalf-day intensive sitting session, participants will have an opportunityto study the essential principles of the Mahayana path.For more information or to pre-register contact:info@philashambhala.orgMichael Carroll began studying Buddhism with Chögyam Trungpa,Rinpoche in 1976 and is an authorized teacher in the Kagyu-Nyingmaand Shambhala traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the authorof Awake at Work (published by Shambhala Publications August2004) and lectures widely on applying mindfulness to workplacechallenges.

Dharma GatheringTuesday, March 28th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMFree and open to the public(See January 31 for description)

Eat, Drink and Sing with Alexander deVaronFriday March 31; 6:00-7:30 PM - Pot-luck dinner7:30-9:00 PM - SingingThere is no charge for this eventEat, Drink and Sing combines the camaraderie of a potluck dinnerwith the hearty wakefulness of Tibetan Buddhist songs of realizationAfter we eat and drink, we will sing songs of Milarepa and otherrealized masters.  Between songs we will take a minute to discussindividual lines that struck us as being particularly profound, pointed,or colorful.The songs and discussion will be led by Alexander deVaron, whofor the last dozen years has been studying this material with KhenpoTsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche.Please bring food to share, the Shambhala Center will providebeverages. No registration is necessary.Questions? Contact: Alexander deVaron at or 610-864-3677

How to MeditateWednesday, May 10; 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM$15 Suggested donation(See Jan. 19 for description)

Shambhala Training Sacred Path: Golden KeyWith Jonathan HersonThurs. May 18; 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMFriday May 19, Saturday May 20, andSunday May 21; 8:30 AM – 5:30 PMCost: $150.00* plus materialsThis program is based on a Shambhala text that works with ourrelationship to the material world and our sense perceptions. Itteaches the practice of enriching-presence—the ability to instantlysense the inner wealth within oneself, phenomena, and the naturalworld.Pre-registration and information:Kendall Martin: kmartinphd@comcast.net(20% discount for members, single parents, students, and over65 years). Work-study discounts available and discounts basedon financial need.

Memorial Day Weekend Meditation RetreatFor the Mid-Atlantic RegionFriday May 26-Sunday May 28 (and possibly May 29)Exact times of arrival and departure are flexibleCost: $120 ($100 for members; other discounts available)Anyone with a connection to the Philadelphia Shambhala Centeror the Shambhala Buddhist teachings is welcome to join a weekendretreat at Lotus Garden Meditation Center in Stanley Virginia.Lotus Garden is a beautiful retreat center on 200 acres of meadowsand woodlands in the foothills of the Shenandoah Mountains. Theretreat will emphasize the rejuvenation that comes from meditationpractice, celebration of community, and time in a natural setting.The cost covers meals and tent or dorm accommodations.Child-care will be available. All levels of practice are welcome.Please pre-register so the staff can determine the supplies wewill need. Contact: Sue Long at: siouxlong@aol.comor voice mail: 215-568-6070

Dharma GatheringTuesday, May 30th, 7:00-9:00pmFree and open to the public(See January 31 for description)

Journey without GoalWith Tom Berthoff and Alex AndersonThursdays: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, & 25, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PMAll-day intensive on June 3, from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMCost: $100 ($80 for members, students, seniors and otherdiscounts available)This course introduces students to the principles of tantra. Readingsare taken from Journey without Goal, which was compiled froma series of lectures given by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1974to beginning Vajrayana practitioners. This course provides a directand experiential picture of the vajra world, including the relationshipwith the teacher and the meaning of devotion, empowerment, andsamaya. Also included are introductions to the practice ofvisualization and mantra and the practices of unconditioned space—a classic introduction to the ground, path and fruition of VajrayanaBuddhism.Beginning ngöndro students are encouraged to attend as well asanyone interested in furthering their path into the Vajrayana.This program will be taught by Tom Berthoff and Alex Anderson,long-time students of Shambhala Buddhism.To pre-register or more info. contact: info@philashambhala.org

Mahayana Practice Weekend with Acharya Emily BowerFriday, April 28; 7:00 PM to 9:30 PMSaturday and Sunday, April 30; 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMCost: $100 ($80 for members and other discounts available)This program will be an exploration of bodhichitta, or awakenedheart.  We will engage the lojong, or mind-training, slogans, variouscontemplation practices, and the compassionate practice of tonglen,or sending and taking.  Additionally, the bodhisattva vow will beoffered to students who have been considering it.Emily Bower lives in Boston and works as an acquiring anddevelopmental editor for Shambhala Publications.  She providededitorial support to Sakyong Mipham with his book, Turning theMind into an Ally, and she has also served as the Sakyong's editoron other projects such as liturgical texts and other published teachingsand articles.Contact: info@philashambhala.org

MayOpen HouseWednesday, May 3rd, 7:30-9:30pmFree and open to the public(See January 4th for description.)

Work DaySaturday May 6; 9:00 AM - 3:00 PMPlease help fellow Sangha members make our center a more upliftedenvironment. No special skill set required and lunch will be provided.Contact Mark DiCampli at if you have any questions.dicamm@comcast.net

Alexander deVaronActing Director of the Philadelphia Shambhala CenterHome: 215-339-9960Cell: 610-864-3677E-mail: adevaron@temple.edu

Mark DiCampliResident Director of Shambhala TrainingPhone: 610-328-2372Cell: 484-326-9182E-mail: dicamm@comcast.net                              Steve McGaheeDirector of Shambhala School of Buddhist StudiesPhone: (609) 567-4497E-mail: mcgahees@comcast.net

Contacts...Ricky MoreauPractice CoordinatorPhone: 215-386-2954E-mail: ricomo@mac.com

Barbara SolarzShambhala Center Publicity CoordinatorE-mail: basiaheart16@hotmail.com

Sue LongGeneral InformationPhone: 610-543-2173E-mail: SiouxLong@aol.com

Jude RobisonBookkeeperE-mail: jrobison@shambhala.org

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