Introductory
Sunday Community Practice
September 1st—August 30th (2020)
New Sunday morning format! Sunday Community Practice is the opportunity for our whole community to come together for meditation, food, and conversation. Continue »
Mindful Handwork Social Gathering
September 5th—November 21st
Join this biweekly, relaxed, creative social gathering, and bring your handiwork! We will share tea, informal conversation, and the opportunity to practice handiwork—such as knitting, crocheting, beading, and other creative arts. Continue »
Dharmic Warriors
September 6th—November 15th
Teens! Join our biweekly gathering for socializing and mindfulness. Being a teen can be rough, especially in these challenging and confusing times... Continue »
Kalapa Ikebana
with Sensei, Alexandra Shenpen
September 11th—December 11th
Japanese Flower Arranging Classes taught by Alexandra Shenpen Continue »
Contentment in Everyday Life
October 22nd—November 19th
This course provides an exploration of genuine contentment, the foundational views of the Buddhist teachings, and meditation in action for daily life. Continue »
Shambhala Training I: The Art of Being Human
with Shastri Calryn Aston
October 25th—October 27th
Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to this original nature with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine, dignified, caring human beings. Continue »
Sit-A-Thon!! Unconditional Goodness: The Warriors Practice of Peace
October 26th—October 27th
BSC’s 3rd annual 24-hour Sit-A-Thon is upon us! Whether you’re new to meditation or an advanced practitioner, please show your support by joining us––for one hour, 12 hours, or all 24!––and deepen your practice, enjoy community, and benefit from six short Continue »
Seeing (in) Color
with Sensei, Alexandra Shenpen
October 30th
Colour is an ever present, vibrant aspect of living & creating, whether in artistic mediums or everyday life.
Developing & refreshing our understanding of colour theory & mixing, we will explore this vivid world through looking, seeing, painting & object Continue »
Radical Dharma Reading Group
November 3rd—December 1st
Please join us to read and discuss the book Radical Dharma by Lama Rod Owens, Rev. angel Kyodo Williams, and Jasmine Sydullah. You are welcomed to engage in a critical discussion on the dynamics of power, privilege, and race as it affects dharma communiti Continue »
The Four Limitless Ones: A Year of Deepening in Compassion Part I
November 5th—December 3rd
Open to all! The Shambhala acharyas have offered to lead the community in a year long series of talks, contemplative and meditation practices from the Buddhist Mahayana teachings of our lineage. Continue »
The Bardos in Everyday Life
with Andrew Holecek
November 5th—December 3rd
For the awakened ones, death is an illusion, and this course will lead you to that awakening. Continue »
Doubt and Confidence: Dancing on Moving Ground
with Richard Merrill
November 6th—November 23rd
We will immerse ourselves in the teachings on the Four Dignities (Tiger, Lion, Garuda, Dragon) to understand how relevant and potent these teachings are and how they can support us in meeting the challenges of our lives and times with gentleness, courage Continue »
Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels 1 & 2
with Mark Kelleher
November 9th—November 10th
Qigong is a form of gentle, relaxing exercises to strengthen joints, muscles, tendons, and bones, and to increase flexibility, stimulate the circulation of energy in our body, and enhance mental clarity. Continue »
Kalapa Ikebana: A Contemplative Art/Way of Flowers
with Sensei, Alexandra Shenpen
November 16th
Ikebana teaches us that everyone has the instinct, gentleness and courage of artistic talent. Skill develops with curiosity, receptivity, guidance from a trained instructor... and practice. Continue »
The Future is Open
with Carolyn Gimian
November 22nd—November 24th
Chogyam Trungpa challenges both popular and fundamental misconceptions in our understanding of the Buddhist doctrines of karma and rebirth, sharing a view of the Buddhist path and the practice of meditation that can actually help people to wake up. Continue »
The Joyful Snow Lion & The Paramitas: A Year of Deepening in Compassion Part II
December 10th—January 21st (2020)
Open to all! The Shambhala acharyas have offered to lead the community in a year long series of talks, contemplative and meditation practices from the Buddhist Mahayana teachings of our lineage. Continue »
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