Upcoming Events

SPECIAL NOTICES:
We are changing our name: Formerly Shambhala Meditation Group of East Aurora, 
Our new name is Shambhala Meditation Group of WNY Southtowns...and... 
We are moving to a new location: In the interest of a more centrally located site in the WNY southtowns region, the group will have begin to meet, as of November 20th, at: 3940 California Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127
(Home of Sports FocusPhysical Therapy) 
Weekly Meditation Sessions
Tuesday evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 20 minutes of sitting, ten minutes of walking meditation and 20 minutes of sitting; After meditation, we drink tea and have a discussion of a book or article, or listen to a dharma talk; Meditation instruction is offered (free); if interested, contact Marcia. 
Next book: No Time to Lose: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva                                                                                               
October 26 -28, 2012: Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart*, Hosted by the Shambhala Groups of East Aurora and Buffalo, NY; Course will be led by Richard Weiner. Cost for the weekend is $165.00**
To Register: Call Ph. 716.861.3176 or 716.954.3467 or Email: ShambhalaMeditationGroupofEA@gmail.com 

Richard Weiner was the founder or co-founder of both Cleveland and Akron-Canton Shambhala. He currently serves as the Director of Practice and Education for the Akron-Canton Shambhala Center. He first met the founder of Shambhala Training, Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche, in 1973, and studied with him until his death.  He has been teaching in Shambhala Buddhism and Shambhala Training for over 30 years.
The world we inhabit offers us constant communication. Natural inquisitiveness coupled with patience and exertion, opens our hearts and minds to perceive the world as it is. 

*Prerequiste courses: Shambhala Training Levels I - III
**as with all Shambhala programs, if you cannot afford the fee, please attend and pay what you can afford.

The Buddha