Our Community
Visiting or Joining our community
Welcome to Our Community
The Annapolis Shambhala Centre welcomes people from all walks of life to learn meditation and participate in a wide variety of programs, classes, and community events.
Anyone wanting to receive notifications and newsletters can add their name and email through Shambhala Global’s secure database, then subscribe to the Annapolis newsletter.
Come be a part of a diverse community as we practice meditation in pursuit of a path of contemplation, joy, bravery and kindness in everyday life.
Participation is open to everyone regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or perceptual ability, income, political, social or religious views and beliefs. Joining us as members is also without prejudice and we welcome you to become part of our community.
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Local Community, Global Connection
As part of our sangha (community), we have access to the global Shambhala community. Our Centre is based in the the Annapolis Royal area, in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. We lease the Granville Ferry Community Hall for meditation sessions and other programs. Most of us live nearby although others are further away and some join us from New England. It’s a wonderful place to live and the photos of our area appear throughout this website.
We are affiliated with the worldwide Shambhala community which is a global network of people from all walks of life, dedicated to the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness.
We have confidence in the basic goodness and worthiness of humanity—and the power of that goodness to bring positive change. Your praticipation in Shambhala is an opportunity to participate and share in the work of creating a sane human society.
“Giving, in the sense of developing some real generosity, is not just a question of giving away objects and spending a large sum of money. You have to be wholly involved in the process of giving. You have to become one with what you are doing. No matter how small the thing is in terms of value, one must be fully involved in the giving, so that a part of one’s ego is also given away.”
~ Chögyam Trungpa
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OPPORTUNITIES & ACTIVITIES
for EVERYONE IN our Local Community
- In-Person Meditation Community: links you to a meditation community, where you can sit in person or online and offers support and companionship on your spiritual path.
- Local Classes and Studies: In Person and many are online as well.
- Local Events and Gatherings, such as contemplative walks, dialog circles and celebrations.
- Contemplative Arts Programs such as Ikebana (Japanese style) flower arranging.
- Newsletter: Once or Twice a month for upcoming classes and events.
- Meditation Instruction: Available at no charge.
- Local Lending Library of Buddhist and Shambhala books and DVD’s.
Global Community
Shambhala Global affiliation grants us the following opportunities:
- Shambhala Global; Everyone is invited to enter their name and email in the Shambhala database at shambhala.org. This gives you access to online courses and newsletters.
- Global Community Offerings, such as Shambhala Online Sunday Gatherings and classes are open to all.
Shambhala Members
- Practice generosity through supporting our community and activities.
- Option of taking courses in meditation instruction and teaching at Shambhala Online
- Access to Shambhala Global’s digital library of videos etc.
- Opportunities to participate in international councils and committees including the Global Community Council.
- See Membership Components below
Components of Membership
Meditation Practice
Making a connection to mindfulness-awareness meditation or related contemplative practice and integrating this practice into daily life is considered the best way for people to support our local Shambhala Meditation Centre and benefit the world and ourselves.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Code of Conduct applies to everyone in Shambhala and at every activity sponsored by Shambhala. The Code of Conduct is an offering by and for the community, as a collective commitment to the quality of the environment we seek to establish and maintain for ourselves and provide for our guests and new members. In this way, the Code is a mirror, a map, or a guide.
VOLUNTEERING
Shambhala members volunteer according to their inspiration, talents and time. Volunteering is an opportunity to put our meditation into action and makes a vital contribution to centre programs and events.
Financial Support
Financial giving is viewed as part of our practice. Also, the centre relies on the financial help to pay basic operating expenses. We invite everyone to give what they feel inspired or are able to offer. An active status requires at least one donation a year to be listed as a member.