Troy Shambhala in December

Dear Troy Shambhala,

December is a busy time of tending to our network of social connections, making sure it’s cared for—making that invisible network of society visible in form and action. Come sit and express society in its most simple form. Sitting is from 6:30-7:30 PM, as usual. And do join us for the following extras after sitting:

December 6: Group dinner in downtown Troy
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December 13: Snack Night Safari – Feel free to bring something to share! Food, Conversation, and Meditation is the Sakyong’s prescription. We can do all of that in one shot! And our friend Ken will share photos of a recent trip he and Renee took to Tanzania.
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December 20: Audio or Video teaching from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition
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December 27: Group Book Reading – When Things Fall Apart, by Pema Chödrön
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See you!
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Troy Shambhala in November

Dear Troy Shambhala,
 
Days are darker and uncertainty is pervasive. November is a ripe time to appreciate the simple joy of gathering together. Let’s sit and feel our integrity and strength. Sitting is from 6:30-7:30 PM, every Thursday night, as usual. And do join us for the following extras after sitting:
 
November 1: Group dinner in downtown Troy
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November 8: Snack Salon – Feel free to bring something to share! Food, Conversation, and Meditation is the Sakyong’s prescription. We can do all of that in one shot!
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November 15: Audio or Video teaching from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition
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November 22: Happy Thanksgiving Everybody! No sitting tonight
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November 29: Sept 25: Group Book Reading – When Things Fall Apart, by Pema Chödrön
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See you!

Troy Shambhala in October

Dear Troy Shambhala,

October, and suddenly daylight and heat sources seem more precious. It’s a good time to sit down and take stock. Sitting each Thursday in October is from 6:30-7:30 PM as usual. And do join us for the following extras after sitting:

Sept 4: Group dinner in downtown Troy

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Sept 11: Snack Salon – Feel free to bring something to share! Food, Conversation, and Meditation is the Sakyong’s prescription. We can do all of that in one shot!

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Sept 18: Audio or Video teaching from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition

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Sept 25: Group Book Reading – When Things Fall Apart, by Pema Chödrön

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See you!

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Troy Shambhala In September

Dear Troy Shambhala,
 
September is here to overturn our expectations as the orderly march of Summer breaks down and returns to the earth. A heat advisory after Labor Day! Troy is the tropics! Sitting each Thursday in September is from 6:30-7:30 PM, as usual. And do join us for the following extras after sitting:
 
Sept 6: Group dinner in downtown Troy.

* Sept 9: Special Program at the Shambhala Albany! For detail, go to:
https://albany.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=369017

Join the local sangha for a day of sitting lead by Acharya Eric Spiegel on Sunday, Sept. 9 from 9:30 to 5:00. This program is free and open to all. You can come for all or just part of the day. Hope to see you!

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Sept 13: Snack Salon – Feel free to bring something to share! Food, Conversation, and Meditation is the Sakyong’s prescription. We can do all of that in one shot!
 
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Sept 20: Just sitting this night (Maybe there will be surprise?)
 
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Sept 27: Group Book Reading – When Things Fall Apart, by Pema Chödrön
 
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See you!
 
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Troy Shambhala in August

The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, Shambhala Mountain Center, CO.

Dear Troy Shambhala,

The activity of summer is starting to settle down and head back toward the earth. Gravity will take it from here. Come settle. Sitting each Thursday in August is from 6:30-7:30 PM, as usual. And do join us for the following extras after sitting:

Aug 2: Group dinner in downtown Troy – It has been wonderful to reignite this tradition.

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Aug 9: Snack Salon – Feel free to bring something to share! Food, Conversation, and Meditation is the Sakyong’s prescription. We can do all of that in one shot!

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Aug 16: Audio or Video teaching from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition

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Aug 23: Mindful Movie Night (with mindful popcorn) – The Tale of the Fox (1929) by stop-motion animation pioneer Ladislas Starevich. We’ll end sitting a bit early to start this magical and hilarious film. Approximately 1 hour; English subtitles; should wrap up by 8:30 PM.

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Aug 30: Group Book Reading – When Things Fall Apart, by Pema Chödrön

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See you!

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