Newsletter
Welcome to the April/May Newsletter! We continue to offer online programming while the Center is closed to visitors for the time being. However, we will resume our discussion about reopening in coming months, and we are happy to announce that we will be able to continue occupying our current space in Scottsdale. When we’re ready to reopen to in-person visits, we will be sure to let you know!
Book Study Groups
Enhance your practice with study. We offer two book study groups, currently meeting online. Book study groups are open to everyone and no preparation is required. We will share material on the screen and everyone will take turns reading.
Monday Night Book Study meets every other week at 7 pm. (April 12, 26, etc.) The group is currently reading Mind Beyond Death by Dzogchen Ponlop. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Chris Noble-Power at 602-696-9694 and she will provide you with the Zoom link.
Sunday Book Study meets after Sunday Public Sitting, starting at 11:30 am. The group is currently reading Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. To join this group, simply use the same Zoom link as our Sunday Sitting.
Shambhala Training
- Awakened Heart (Level IV) with Iris Ramos begins April 10
- Open Sky (Level V) with Jon Barbieri begins June 12
Weekly Online Meetings
Sunday Public Sitting and Book Study
Monday Night Book Study (bi-weekly)
Heart of Recovery (Sarpashana), Tuesdays
Wednesday Public Sitting
We’re happy to offer our regular weekly schedule of sittings via Zoom. You can join the Zoom meetings using a computer or mobile app at the following links:
- Sunday Public Sitting 9:30 – 11:00 am, with Book Study to follow at 11:30 am (using the same Zoom link)
- Heart of Recovery (Sarpashana) Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:00 pm
- Wednesday Public Sitting 7:00 – 7:30 pm
You do not need a Zoom account in order to join. If you do not have the Zoom computer client or mobile app, you’ll be prompted to download it when you click the link, or you can download it here.
You can also join with a telephone call. Please visit our calendar and click the event you want to join for a list of phone numbers.
Meditation instruction: If you would like meditation instruction, please contact us so we can set you up with an instructor.
Monday Night Book Study: This group meets every other week at 7 pm. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Chris Noble-Power at 602-696-9694 and she will provide you with the Zoom link.
Public sittings, Sarpashana, book studies, and meditation instruction are always free. Donations are gratefully accepted. To make an online donation with PayPal, please visit our Donate page.
Other Online Opportunities
- Emptiness and the Heart Sutra, begins April 6, online from Shambhala Los Angeles. Explore one of the most important Buddhist texts in this 6-session course. See their website for more information and to register.
- Foundational Teachings of Buddha Dharma with Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, May 1-2, online from Shambhala Boulder. Study the Four Noble Truths with this special guest teacher. Register at the Boulder website.
- Shambhala Sunday Gatherings continue weekly at Shambhala Online. Talks from various teachers on timely topics such as the Parinirvana of Chogyam Trungpa (April 4) and Earth Day (April 25). See the full schedule at Shambhala Online and register in advance to receive Zoom links.
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