Monday, December 3rd, 7PM,
Chenrezig practice and discussion, reading p. 73-83 in Compassion Now! We are finishing our discussion of this wonderful book with the section on Chenrezik Practice of Love and Compassion.
Monday, December 10, 7PM
We'll begin our reading of The Practice of Tranquillity & Insight: A Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Mediation by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. Please read chapter 1, Introduction to Tranquillity and Insight Meditation, p. 1- 14
Monday, December 17, 7PM
The Practice of Tranquillity & Insight: A Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Mediation by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. Chapter 2, Shamatha: Tranquillity Meditation. Pl 17 - 38.
We will continue reading and discussing this book at the pace the group is comfortable with. It is our guess at this time that we will spend about two weeks on each chapter.
Monday, December 24 - No meeting - Happy Holidays!
Monday, December 31 - No meeting - Happy New Year!
Monday, January 7 7PM
The Practice of Tranquillity & Insight: A Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Mediation by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. Chapter 2, Shamatha: Tranquillity Meditation. Pl 17 - 38 continued
We will continue read and discuss this book at the pace the group is comfortable with. It is our guess at this time that we will spend about two weeks on each chapter.
Monday, January 7 7PM
The Practice of Tranquillity & Insight: A Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Mediation by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. Chapter 2, Shamatha: Tranquillity Meditation. Pl 17 - 38 continued
We will continue read and discuss this book at the pace the group is comfortable with. It is our guess at this time that we will spend about two weeks on each chapter.
Monday, January 14 7PM
The Practice of Tranquillity & Insight: A Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Mediation by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. Chapter 2, Shamatha: Tranquillity Meditation.
It is fine to contact us to determine what chapter we are currently on if you have been away for a while.
Monday, January 21 7PM (MLK holiday, we are still meeting)
The Practice of Tranquillity & Insight: A Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Mediation by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. Chapter 2, Shamatha: Tranquillity Meditation.
It is fine to contact us to determine what chapter we are currently on if you have been away for a while.
Monday, January 28 6:30PM
Note the 6:30 Start: We will begin at 6:30 on the last Monday of each month. Meditation will be from 6:30-7:30 (it is fine to come late if you need to) and discussion will be from 7:30-8:30. 8:30 - 9PM will be our new monthly "tea and cookie" time! All are welcome. Feel free to bring a snack to share with tea.
The Practice of Tranquillity & Insight: A Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Mediation by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. Chapter 2, Shamatha: Tranquillity Meditation.
It is fine to contact us to determine what chapter we are currently on if you have been away for a while.
Cape Ann Vajra Vidya Weather Cancellation Policy
CAVV follows North Shore Community College (NSCC)'s Weather cancellation policies. If they are cancelling their evening classes, our group will not meet that night as well. This would also hold true for Sunday sittings - if they cancel Sunday classes we are also cancelled.
NSCC makes evening cancellation decisions by 2PM.
There are several ways to check for NSCC cancellations:
1.There will be a message posted on their website
http://www.northshore.edu/safety/weather.html
2. You can call one of two hot lines which will have a recorded message about weather cancellations:
(978) 762-4200
(781) 593-6722 x42
3. It will also be announced on the following TV stations:
4 - WBZ
5 - WCVB
7 - WHDH
25 - FOX
and the following radio stations:
1030 AM WBZ
680 AM WRKO
