Akron Meditation Group, Akron Shambhala Meditation, Akron-Canton Shambhala Meditation Center, Akron/Canton Shambhala Meditation Center, Akron/Canton Shambhala Meditation Group, Meditation Instruction, Buddhist, open house, 133 portage trail, cuyahoga falls, oh, ohio, 44221, 330-459-0320, The Akron/Canton Shambhala Meditation Group is part of Shambhala International, an international community, that includes more than 200 urban 0meditation centers and rural retreat centers. Our Center offers free meditation instruction, a core path of Shambhala Buddhist practice and study, a range of community activities and more—all meant to help people of all kinds awaken their innate wisdom, compassion and sense of delight. We invite you to join us in celebrating this journey of discovery. Akron-Canton Shambhala is handicap accessible. Akron/Canton Shambhala Meditation Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
AKRON/CANTON
SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP
CREATING AN ENLIGHTENED SOCIETY
133 Portage Trail, Suite 202, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 330-459-0320
Doors open at 6:45pm
on Tuesdays & Wednesdays,
Fridays 10am-11am; Special Programs as scheduled
Our facilities are handicap accessible.
Store Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (evenings only)
Karma Essence, a thriving online business created by Rosalyn (Roz) Smith has opened up shop in Akron/Canton Shambhala’s storefront space. Featuring fair trade products, gifts, jewelry, books and more. Grand opening and more store hours coming soon.
Karma Essence NEWS!! New shipment just in, Tibetan Imports now in-store!! Fair Trade, handmade, fabrics, singing bowls, malas, and much, much more - come visit to see for yourself!
Current Programs and Events
Joy in Everyday Life
(Local Teaching Staff)
Joy In Everyday Life is open to people who have completed either Contentment in Everyday Life, or Shambhala Training Level II, or both. Registration will be taken at Level II, and at the first course. Pre-registration is encouraged. The teachings in this course are linked with the Buddhist mahayana teachings of bodhicitta (awake heart), and the virtuous qualities of compassionate warriorship. This five-week course expands the meditation experience by cultivating the noble-heart of the mahayana teachings. Through practical methods, we further develop kindness toward ourselves and others, emphasizing the joy and invigoration that come from discipline.
Karma: The Five Skandas and the Twelve Nidanas
Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies
(no registration required) read more
Who am I? How did I get here, and where am I going? Looking directly at the experience of mind, we begin to understand our apparent confusion about ourselves and the phenomena of our world. Renouncing the painful cycle of confused action (karma), we use the natural inquisitiveness of mind to see how confusion arises and therefore how it could simply cease, allowing awake wisdom to manifest. Open to anyone who wishes to study the basic Buddhist teachings and principles. Suggested donation: $5 per class. (meditation practice preceeding)
7:00pm-9:00pm: 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
Community Meeting
More details to come...
Community Meeting and potluck lunch March 28th, 1-3 PM. Details to follow. Everyone is invited, whether or not you are a member. Lots of stuff to discuss, and everyone's views are welcomed. See you there!
Shambhala Training, Sacred Path Program: Meek/Perky
Directed by Roland Cohen and Richard Weiner, Schedule TBA. Pre-requisite: Drala. The Sacred Path program introduces further warriorship practices, that extend the basic meditation training. These practices are based on a societal vision and aspiration to help the world. This level of training cultivates one's dignity and natural gifts that are able to widen one's sphere of compassionate and practical influence. Perky , the second of the four dignities, focuses on cultivating sharp, vibrant and uplifted energy through natural discipline.
Shambhala Training Level 3: Warrior in the World
Prerequisite: Level 2
In this program, the third in the sequence of Shambhala Training workshops, we build on the fearlessness we developed by examining our habitual tendencies in Level II. Willing to experience our life without relying on the cocoon, we begin to engage the world directly and extend the attitude of fearlessness to our activities.
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We are part of Shambhala International, an international community, that includes more than 200 urban meditation centers and rural retreat centers.
Akron/Canton Shambhala center offers free meditation instruction, a core path of Shambhala Buddhist practice and study, a range of community activities and more—all meant to help people of all kinds awaken their innate wisdom, compassion and sense of delight. We invite you to join us in celebrating this journey of discovery.
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TONIGHT, Thursday 3/18, 7pm: Joy in Everyday Life, Class 1
“Introducing Joy”
Pictured: Shambhala Training, Birth of the Warrior Weekend, March 12-14
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“Caring for others is the basis of worldly success." ~ Sakyong Mipham
Twenty-seven participants this past weekend for “Birth of the Warrior”, Shambhala Training Level 2. Thanks to all you fearless Shambhala warriors!!
(link) Registration Forms now online for Meek/Perky; Level 3
(link)“Joy in Everyday Life”, Thursday evenings at 7pm - 5 classes
Read a group poem (“doha”) from Contentment in Everyday Life participants
(scroll down) Community Meeting & potluck lunch March 28th, 1-3pm
Shambhala Training: Meek/Perky, April 8-11 (Thurs-Sun)
Level 3, “Warrior in the World”, April 23-25
Level 1, “The Art of Being Human”, May 7-9
(link) In the News: Akron Beacon Journal article (Oct. ’09)
(link) Membership Donations (PayPal), Welcome Letter
(link) Twitter: RSS Feed
THIS WEEK:
Thurs: “Joy in Everyday Life”, Class 1: “Introducing Joy”
Fri: Open Sitting, 10-11am
Tues 3/23: Open meditation, 7-8pm; class at 8pm “Karma: the Five Skandas and the Twelve Nidanas”, Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies, class 4 of 5
Wed: Open House
Thurs: “Joy in Everyday Life”, Class 2: “Awakened Heart”
Sitting and Walking Meditation
Every Tuesday & Wednesday, doors open at 6:30pm;
Fridays 10am-11am
Every Tuesday and Wednesday meditation begins at 7pm. A meditation instructor is present to assist beginners. We alternate periods of sitting (usually 20 minutes per period) with walking meditation (10 minutes) for a total of one hour. Meditation instruction and practice is followed by a short community tea time for refreshments and socializing, and then a dharma talk or discussion. Or you can stop in for sitting practice on Friday mornings, 10am-11am. (donations welcome)
If you are visiting for the first time and wish to join in mediation, please allow time for initial meditation instruction at 6:30pm (Tues, Wed and Thurs.)
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*Akron/Canton Shambhala Meditation Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our Center operates solely on charitable donations.
In the NEWS:
read an article from
October 24, 2009
