Kootenay Shambhala Centre members can keep track of the Centre’s administrative life by reading the meeting minutes posted in the Members Area on our website. If you need the login info, contact Jim Northcote at info@nelsonbuddha.com.

The Kootenay Shambhala Centre invites eligible and interested students to apply to attend a three-day Shambhala Guide Training program from May 16th to 18th, 2009. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn to serve others genuinely and a key step toward becoming a Meditation Instructor or Assistant Director. The application deadline is March 15th, 2009.

For more information (including a prerequisites list) click here.

On Thursday, January 22nd, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, we’re introducing a new weekly program⎯Calm Abiding Together, led by Lynn Dragone and Sohan Ko⎯to provide opportunities for parents with infants to receive shamatha (“calm abiding”) meditation instruction and practice with their infants present. Discussions will follow practice. Drop-ins will be welcome.

Learn more on our Calm Abiding Together page.

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