Here's a list of upcoming programs and events for the Midwest Centers featured on this site. Each center offers a wealth on ongoing practices (meditation sessions, etc.)-please go to their individual site for details.
Each monthly post will feature a particular event or program that is of particular interest and importance.
FEATURE EVENT
Oct 14-Dec 16 Dzogchen Mind Training - The Preliminaries of the Great Perfection
Taught by Khen Rinpoche Sherab Sangpo and sponsored by the Rimé Foundation. The Rimé Foundation is proud to host the Nyingma lama Khenpo Sherab Sangpo Rinpoche during his two year stay in the Twin Cities. Khen Rinpoche has been a monk since the age of seven and has trained with some of the greatest Tibetan masters of the last century. He has completed over a decade of philosophical training and contemplation, spent nearly five years meditating in retreat, and taught at some of the most prestigious institutions in the Buddhist world. Click here for a detailed biography of Rinpoche.
The foundational teachings of Ngöndro are common to all sects and lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. In the Nyingma tradition, however, these practices are rooted in the teachings of the Great Perfection,
or Dzogchen, and are presented in a unique and profound manner. In this series of teachings, Khen Rinpoche will introduce a series of seven ancient contemplations that are drawn from the Heart
Essence, or Nyingtik, tradition. These practices are designed to lead the student to an increasingly profound insight into the nature of the mind and reality. The basis for these teachings is a
beautiful text composed by the great saint Jigmé Lingpa, titled The Steps to Liberation. To read more about these teachings, please click here. These teachings are open to all. One need not attend all the teachings as cds will be made available to those who have missed classes or wish to catch up.
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Oct 20-22 Shambhala Training Level 2-Birth of the Warrior
Ongoing:
Sep 26-24 (Tue) & Sat Oct 28 Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies:Life of the Buddha class
Coming in November:
Nov 10-12 Shambhala Training-Great Eastern Sun
Nov 14-Dec 12 & Dec 16 SSBS Emptiness
Windhorse Retreat Center
Oct 20-22 Shambhala Training Level 2
Coming in November:
Nov 10-12 Shambhala Training -Drala
Nov 17-19 Vajrayogini & Werma: Self Liberating Fixation on Passion & Aggression (restricted practice)
Rime Foundation/Khen Rinpoche Sherab Sangpo
Oct 7-Nov 4 Outer Ngondro-Foundation Teachings of Tibetan Buddhism
Coming in November:
Nov 18-Dec 16 Inner Ngondro-Foundation Teachings of Tibetan Buddhism
Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center
Oct 21 Half-Day Retreat led by Mark Nunberg
Dharma Field Zen Center
Ongoing-
Sep 19-Oct 24 The Four Noble Truths
Sep 11-Oct 16 Middle Way Studies:Nagarjuna series Causation and Change
Clouds in Water Zen Center
Oct 27-29 The Consciousness Revolution: Compassionate Communication Learning Labs
Ongoing-
Sep 20, Oct 4 & 18, Nov 1 Understanding our (Racial) Selves
Coming in November:
Nov 10-12 Five Wisdom Energies and the Practice of Inner Disarmament
Minnesota Zen Center
Oct 2-30 (Mondays) Zen Buddhism The Basics
Oct 21 Mindfulness Day Retreat (morning only option available)
Oct 4-Nov 15 (Wednesdays) & Nov 20 Fall Practice Period: Dogen's Commentary on Chinese Koans
Oct 29 Work Practice Day
Common Ground Meditation Center
Oct 21 Healing from the Disease of Anger
Oct 28 Daylong Retreat
Ongoing-
Sep 14-Oct 19 (Thu) Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
Sep 18-Nov 6 (Mon) Buddhist Studies: The Five Hindrances
Coming in November:
Nov 10 Untangling the Tangle
Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center
Ongoing-
Sep 26-Nov 14 Introductory program in Mindfulness (Minneapolis location)
Sep 28-Nov 16 Introductory program in Mindfulness (St. Paul location)
Sep 25-Nov 13 Continuing Program in Mindfulness
Coming in November:
Nov 4 & 11 One Day Retreats
Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago
Oct 13-15 Shambhala Training Level 2-Birth of the Warrior
Oct 20-22 Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche in town to run the Chicago Marathon
Coming in November:
Nov 3-5 Shambhala Training Perky
Nov 10-12 Ari Goldfield teaching from Moon of Wisdom
Nov 17-19 Shambhala Training Level 3
Ongoing:
Sep 14-Oct 26 Working with Aggression: Pema Chodron Tape Class
Shambhala Center in Milwaukee
Oct 13-15 Shambhala Training Windhorse
Oct 21-22 Shambhala Training Level 2 (at Windhorse Retreat Center)
Coming in November:
Nov 10-12 Shambhala Training Drala
Shambhala Meditation Center of Madison
Ongoing-
Sep 25-Nov 6 (Mon) Taming the Mind-Introduction to Shambhala
Coming in November:
Nov 3-4 Shambhala Training Level 1
Although these centers do not have any events or programs listed for October, please check their sites for their ongoing practice schedules.
Minnesota Sakya Center
Gyuto Wheel of Dharma Monastery
