One of my favorite meditation programs is being offered at the Burlington Shambhala Center next weekend (March 7--8). I thought I would pass the details on to anyone who is interested in learning how to meditate or looking to deepen their practice. It is open to all.

Shambhala Training Level One: The Art of Being Human is a wonderful introductory meditation program. It introduces participants to the practice of sitting meditation and to the basic principles of the Shambhala path of warriorship. This weekend of practice cultivates openness toward ourselves and our environment, moment by moment. When we practice openness our lives can be a journey of wakeful and genuine existence. Level One includes meditation instruction and practice, talks on the Shambhala teachings, group discussions and dialogue.

"If we are willing to take an unbiased look, we will find that, in spite of all our problems and confusion, all our emotional and psychological ups and downs, there is something basically good about our existence as human beings. We have moments of basic non-aggression and freshness...it is worthwhile to take advantage of these moments...we have an actual connection to reality that can wake us up and make us feel basically, fundamentally good." -Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, "Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior" 1984.

No prerequisites, all welcome. The Burlington Shambhala Center is located at 187 South Winooski Ave, Burlington. Contact Tracy Suchockitracy@cpro.cc with questions or call (802) 734-7724. Learn more and register online: http://burlington.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=198492