The Lion Roars in May! — hear Dharma Arts talks + see performance this Tue, May 30
by Deborah Kuprunas
Greetings!
This merry month of May, the Dharma Arts Council of Portland Shambhala explores the teachings of the Second Dignity: Lion(Perky). We have already offered two Dharma Arts Talks on the 3rd & 4th Tuesdays of this month following our Tues evening meditation session. If you missed the talks, fear not! You can hear them here:
Caitlin Bargenquast, a Shambhala member and Guide, volunteers with the Dharma Arts Council. She she trained in interdisciplinary arts and cultural activism, receiving her BFA in Performance from Naropa University. She is a writer and dancer who completed the Shambhala Arts Training series in 2017.
Discipline: Discovering the Art of Lion, by Caitlin Bargenquast
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Lisa Stanley is a Senior Teacher of the Shambhala Art curriculum which she helped to establish. She was introduced to contemplative art practices as an assistant to Chögyam Trungpa, the founder of Shambhala, during his 1981 “Dharma Art” installation. She has taught Shambhala Art nationally, and co-teaches the Shambhala Art Teacher Training.
Free from Doubt: Cheerful Lion makes a Mark, by Lisa Stanley
This May will go out with a ROAR with our Lion Dharma Art Salon next Tuesday, May 30 @ 8pm, following our evening sit.
Caitlin Bargenquast will be our Lioness Hostess introducing performance offerings by Gardner Murphy, David Cook, Dan Reed Miller and Marc Otto. She’ll also provide us the opportunity for various forms of feedback inspired by the ongoing development of a culture of awake kindness.
Also, this is a potluck! Please bring a creative dish, fine snack, or libation of your choice to share, and enjoy an evening of performance, feasting and socializing!
Want to exercise those bodhisattva bones and muscles? We need volunteers! (details below) Contact: [email protected]
May 30th Tuesday Lion Pride Volunteer Schedule:
11am-2pm: Ikebana Practice with Que Evans. Space is limited. Please RSVP: [email protected]
6pm-7pm: Food Prep and Potluck Dish Drop Off in Kitchen
7pm – 8pm: Sitting Session with free meditation instruction offered
8pm-8:15pm: Set up Stage, Set up Food/Drink Station
8:45pm-9:15: Cleanup, Reset Shrine Room
We cheerfully invite you to join us for the community celebration of the Shambhala Dignities and the Dharma Arts!
And stay tuned for the next two dignities salon series: Outrageous Garuda in August and Inscrutable Dragon in October!
