Enlightened Society Assembly
with Noel McLellan and Shastri Mary Campbell
August 12 - 23, 2018
Enlightened Society Assembly is a gathering of Shambhala warriors to contemplate, practice and manifest the principles of basic goodness in order to create a good human society. Students will deepen their commitment and intention to manifest basic goodness by taking the Enlightened Society Vow. We will practice the Shambhala Sadhana to support the journey of establishing trust and confidence in the basic goodness of oneself, others and society. We will contemplate how we can embody these principles to further personal and social transformation.
Dorje Denma Ling is hosting the only residential land centre Enlightened Society Assembly in North America during 2018. Attending Assembly at a land centre is a very powerful experience: a chance to live together as a society, be close to nature and have a full community experience of living together.
APPLYING AND REGISTERING FOR ENLIGHTENED SOCIETY ASSEMBLY
Registering for Enlightened Society Assembly is a two-part process that involves: (1) applying to the Office of Practice and Education at Shambhala International based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and then (2) registering with Dorje Denma Ling.
You can apply now to Shambhala International, here. The Office of Practice and Education endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible, but it can sometimes take up to 8 weeks. The application deadline is June 15, 2018.
Please note that registering with Dorje Denma Ling does not guarantee your attendance at Enlightened Society Assembly. If you choose to register before receiving your acceptance letter, our cancellation policies will apply should you need to withdraw at a later date.
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Leaders
Noel McLellan, a second-generation Shambhala practitioner, was raised in the culture that was emerging around Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and his students. He attended the Vidya Elementary School in Boulder, which included daily meditation and the Shambhala arts. There, and at the Shambhala Sun Summer Camps, he formed a deep bond with Shambhala and his generation of “dharma brats.” Noel has lived at Karme Chöling three times, serving in the respective roles of baby, wood crew worker, and Head of Practice and Study. He has also lived at Marpa House and Shambhala Mountain Center. At 16 Noel attended Warrior’s Assembly, where…
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As a student of Shambhala Buddhism, Mary has studied and practiced meditation extensively for over 35 years. Since 2010, she has served as a shastri (senior teacher) for the Halifax Shambhala Centre. Mary teaches widely, leading public and advanced programs. Professionally, Mary is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatry and Mental Health and for many years has taught meditation within health care settings. She has written on mindfulness for nursing publications and been a co-investigator in mindfulness research. Mary lives in Halifax with her husband.
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