First Thursday Open House & Dharma Night - Is Buddhism a Religion? with Irv Kirschbaum
We'll explore this question from a number of perspectives as well as invite your opinion.
What do YOU think? Is it a religion, philosophy, psychology, or a way of life?
Irv is a long-time meditator, has studied the Shambhala Buddhist Teachings for the past seven years, and continues a decades-long Taoist practice of Tai Chi and the "internal arts of health." He looks forward to sharing his perspective and confusion with our Shambhala 'regulars' as well as newcomers who are curious about this "religion without God" that has baffled Western thinkers for hundreds of years.
These informal events serve as an introduction to our Center, to Shambhala Buddhism and the practice of peaceful abiding meditation, as well as an opportunity for our current friends and members to share in the Dharma.
We begin our Open House evenings at 7:00 p.m. with meditation instruction and a short period of sitting meditation practice. At around 7:30, we provide either a short Dharma talk or video followed by a group discussion.
Afterwards, we adjourn for tea and snacks in our cafe-style community room and chat with Shambhala practitioners and other visitors.
There's plenty of time for visitors to ask any questions they may have and also to explore in greater depth the topic of the evening. The evening ends between 8:30 and 9:00p.
We look forward to meeting you!
ALL ARE WELCOME!
