Midwest Dharma

Interview with Lady Diana Mukpo

The Chronicles Project, an oral history project gathering the recollections of people who knew Vidyadhara the Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, will feature an oral interview with Lady Diana Mukpo on November 23.  Just click on Chronicles Radio...

Thanks to Gail Gaebe for the info!

Teaching with Irini Rockwell

Emotional Wisdom: Maitri, the Five Wisdom Energies at Karme Choling with Irini Rockwell December 3-10.  Click here for details.

Annapurna to Everest...

Travel Channel Monday November 13 8pm CT & Tuesday November 14 11PM CT

Follow Michael Palin as he witnesses the trials of the Gurkha recruitment, before starting a 10-day trek to the base camp of Annapurna.  Then as he travels to the Khatmandu Vally, Tibet, and finally to Everest, to experience the Death Zone at first hand.

Cultivating Compassion and Awakening the Heart

Khen Rinpoche Sherab Sangpo will present a series of meditations designed to awaken the heart, drawing on the Buddhist teachings of bodhicitta and the four immeasurables: love, compassion, joy and equanimity.  Spiritual practitioners of all levels are welcome to attend. 

Location: Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
                    2391 Grand Street NE
                    Minneapolis, MN 55418
                    612-331-7737

Suggested donation: $20 per class or $60 for the series

Download bodhicitta_class_flyer_2006.pdf

November Calendar

Featured Program:

Moon of Wisdom with Ari Goldfield
Ari Goldfield, senior student and translator for Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, will teach from his new translation of Chandrakirti's classic madyamika text, "The Moon of Wisdom".  For more details, see attached flyer

Download goldfield_flyer.jpg

Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Nov 10-12   Shambhala Training: Great  Eastern Sun
Nov 14        SSBS: Emptiness & the Heart Sutra
                      Tuesday nights for 5 weeks + Saturday Intensive

Windhorse Retreat Center
Nov 17-19    Vajrayogini & Werma Retreat (restricted to qualified practitioners)

Rime Foundation
Nov 15         Cultivating Compassion and Awakening the Heart   
                     Wednesday nights for 4 weeks (except Nov 22)

Northfield Buddhist Center
Nov 18         Monthly Insight Meditation Practice Group

Clouds in Water Zen Center
Nov 10-12     Five Wisdom Energies and the Practice on Inner Disarmament

Common Ground Meditation Center
Nov 6           Buddhist Studies: The Five Hindrances
Nov 19         Mindful Parenting
Nov 26         Residential Retreat

Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center
Nov 11         One-Day Retreat
Ongoing       Programs in Mindfulness

Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago
Nov 10-12     Talk with Ari Goldfield - The Moon of Wisdom
Nov 17-19      Shambhala Training level III

Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Nov 10-12       Shambhala Training: Drala
Nov 15            Bodhisattva warrior
                         Wednesday nights for 3 weeks

Shambhala Meditation Center of Madison
Nov 2              Practicing Peace in Times of War
                      Thursday nights for 5 weeks (except Nov 23)

NEW! KTC Minneapolis
Nov 9               Green Tara Puja
Nov 17-19      Teaching on Green Tara

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