Notable Upcoming Practice Events
(See Details below)
— End North American Daylight Savings Time, Sunday, November 1
— Rain of Blessing Padmasambhava Practice Starts, Monday, November 2
— Avalokiteshvara Nonmeditation Feast with Larry Mermelstein and Q&As, Live from the Vienna Shambhala Center, Thursday, November 5
— Sun of Wisdom Guru Yoga Starts, Friday, November 6
— Changling Rinpoche Mindfulness & Awareness, Saturday, November 7
— Vajrayogini Feast, Tuesday, November 10
— Vajrayogini Daily Practice Starts, Wednesday, November 11
— New Moon Sadhana of Mahamudra, Sunday, November 15
Morning Sitting Meditation and Evening Protector Chants
Every Morning, 7:40 – 8:15 AM ET (13:40 – 14:15 CET)
In Main Shrine Room – Open to all
Every Evening, 5:15 – 5:45 PM ET (23:15 – 23:45) CET
In Main Shrine Room – Open to all
Sunday, November 1 (End North American Day Light Savings Time)
Werma Sadhana & Study Session
In the Vajrayana Shrine Room
11:00 AM ET (17:00 CET) Werma Sadhana
Open to authorized students
Monday, November 2
Rain of Blessings, Padmasambhava Sadhana
In Main Shrine Room
7:00 PM ET
Open to all
Wednesday, November 4
Vajrakilaya Daily Practice
In the Vajrayana Shrine Room
7:00 PM ET
Open to sadhakas with abhisheka & training
Thursday, November 5
Avalokiteshvara Sadhana of Nonmeditation Feast
In the Feast Shrine Room
Live from the Vienna Shambhala Center
With Larry Mermelstein and Q&As
Open to tantrikas with abhisheka or lung
One Session Only:
—19:00 CET (1:00 PM ET)
Friday, November 6
Krodhikali Practice
In the Vajrayana Shrine Room
19:00 CET (1:00 PM ET)
Open to Vajrayogini practitioners with abhisheka or lung
Sun of Wisdom Guru Yoga
In the Vajrayana Shrine Room
7:00 PM ET
Open to all tantrikas
Saturday, November 7 & 21
Changling Rinpoche’s Mindfulness & Awareness Program
7:30 AM ET (13:30 CET)
Open to public
Register on Ocean’s “Courses” Web page
Sunday, November 8
Lhasangs & Werma Sadhana
In the Vajrayana Shrine Room
10:30 AM ET (16:30 CET) Werma Sadhana
11:00 AM ET (17:00 CET) Werma Sadhana
Open to authorized students
Monday, November 9
Rain of Blessings, Padmasambhava Sadhana
In Main Shrine Room
7:00 PM ET
Open to all
Tuesday, November 10
Vajrayogini Feast
In the Feast Shrine Room
3:00 PM ET (21:00 CET)
Open to sadhakas with abhisheka and training
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Wednesday, November 11
Vajrayogini Daily Practice
In the Vajrayana Shrine Room
7:00 PM ET
Open to sadhakas with abhisheka & training
Thursday, November 12
Avalokiteshvara Sadhana of Nonmeditation
In the Vajrayana Shrine Room
Open to tantrikas with abhisheka or lung
Two Sessions:
—19:00 CET (2:00* PM EST)
—7:00 PM EST
Friday, November 13
Krodhikali Practice
In the Vajrayana Shrine Room
19:00 CET (1:00 PM ET)
Open to Vajrayogini practitioners with abhisheka or lung
Sun of Wisdom Guru Yoga
In the Vajrayana Shrine Room
7:00 PM ET
Open to all tantrikas
Sunday, November 15
Werma Sadhana Feast
In the Vajrayana Shrine Room
11:00 AM ET (17:00 CET) Werma Sadhana
Open to authorized students
New Moon Sadhana of Mahamudra
In Main Shrine Room
Open to all
One Session:
—7:00 PM ET
Maitri Bhavana
Approximately twice a month we include individuals who are critically ill in our Maitri Bhavana practice. This loving kindness practice expresses our willingness to let go of our personal space, share in the suffering of others and provide them with support. To explicitly include a friend or relative in the next Maitri Bhavana session, send an email to the address below, naming the individual and their illness. If possible, include a picture.