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For a complete program description go to our Open House page.

We showed the Pema Chodron video “This Lousy World” at our August 16th Open House, and as is typical at Open House, there was rich, thoughtful, heartfelt discussion.

The discussion among some of the participants has continued by email since then. So, at Centre Director Lynn Dragone’s suggestion, we’re inviting you―whether or not you attended the event at the Shambhala Centre―to use the comments section below to join in the discussion and participate in the first session of “Open House Online.”

Lynn…?

Last night’s Open House featured a talk by Kootenay Shambhala Centre Director Lynn Dragone, who recently returned to Nelson after spending 10 months at Gampo Abbey.

Lynn led a roomful of participants in an exploration of the meaning of renunciation in three contexts: getting to the meditation cushion, being on the cushion, and the rest of life.

Click on the icon below to listen to the recording. To hear the discussion participants adequately, listen with headphones.

Download “Renunciation,” with Lynn Dragone (MP3: 49 MB; 53 min)

LYNN DRAGONE brings to her teaching over 20 years of practice and study in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition and passion for discovering what it is to be fully human.

This video is one of three we’ve scheduled for our August Open House program.

Have a look―and maybe have a laugh at yourself.

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We’re running a full Open House program through the summer this year. The August program includes talks, short videos and discussions.

For a complete description go to our Open House page.

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Learn more on our Open House page.

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Our June Open House program includes two brief Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche videos―”What About Me,” on June 7th, and “The 10% Advantage,” on June 21st―with discussion afterward. This form of communication works for many. See if it works for you.

Learn more on our Open House page.

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Learn more on our Open House page.

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Learn more on our Open House page.

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Learn more on our Open House page.