August Council Meeting Summary and Meeting Notes
The PSMC Governing Council met on Thursday, August 20th, 2015- the meeting notes, where you can find more details about what was discussed at our meeting, are accessible here: Public Agenda and Meeting Notes- Council Meeting 8/20/15 Here is a short summary of the meeting: The Council discussed the upcoming fundraising season with Harvest of Peace … Continue
Harvest of Peace Volunteer Acknowledgements
These Volunteer Ackowledgements were presented by Abbey Pleviak, our Center Volunteer Coordinator, Office Manager, and Registrar, at Harvest of Peace Saturday, September 19. They have been altered slightly for readability! Some extra information that wasn’t spoken by Abbey has been included in italics. Good Morning, Everyone! I’m delighted to have this opportunity to present to … Continue
July Council Meeting Summary and Meeting Notes
The PSMC Governing Council met on Monday, July 27th, 2015- the meeting notes, where you can find more details about what was discussed at our meeting, are accessible here: Public Agenda and Meeting Notes- Council Meeting 7/27/15 Here is a short summary of the meeting: The Council discussed the process for re-appointing a Center Director. … Continue
Personal thoughts on Cultivating the Path of Protection
Kristen Mullen writes about why she is looking forward to participating in Cultivating the Path of Protection: Hearts and Minds in Action with Dr. Michael Gayner & Steve Seely on August 8th and 9th: “As a Chaplain in training here at Portland’s regional trauma center I work with conflict and confusion daily. Confusion/aggression arises and … Continue
Taking Refuge
Willa Schneberg sent along these photos and recollections based on entries in her personal journal: Sunday, June 7th was the day I and about twenty other people would take refuge. I have been attending the Portland Shambhala Center for over fifteen years. In 2004, I went on a Buddhist pilgrimage to sites important in the life … Continue
June Council Meeting Summary and Meeting Notes
The PSMC Governing Council met on Thursday, June 18th, 2015- the meeting notes, where you can find more details about what was discussed at our meeting, are accessible here: Public Agenda and Meeting Notes- Council Meeting 6/18/15 Here is a short summary of the meeting: The Council discussed a regional gathering of Pacific Northwest Directors that … Continue
Co-Creating a Vision of Shambhala
In May, I attended a series of programs in Mexico, the Ziji Collective International Summit, and Ziji Leadership Retreat. You may remember last year I attended the Summit in San Fransisco, which I wrote a blog post about. This year it was hosted by the Mexico City sangha, and was accompanied by a 5 day retreat … Continue
Art Form Fusion — on the spot!
Were you at the Spring Arts Festival this year? If you were, you heard musicians create music on the spot, inspired by curated works of art (combinations of Ikebana with other visual art). All the artists and musicians are members of our Beloved Sangha. We heard an excerpt of a movie script and poetry. We … Continue
May Council Meeting Summary and Meeting Notes
The PSMC Governing Council met on Thursday, May 21st, 2015- the meeting notes, where you can find more details about what was discussed at our meeting, are accessible here: Public Agenda and Meeting Notes- Council Meeting 5/21/15 Here is a short summary of the meeting: David Engelbrecht joined the Council to discuss further his proposal … Continue
April Council Meeting Summary and Meeting Notes
The PSMC Governing Council met on Thursday, April 16th, 2015- the meeting notes, where you can find more details about what was discussed at our meeting, are accessible here: Public Agenda and Meeting Notes- 4/16/15 Here is a short summary of the meeting: David Engelbrecht submitted a proposal to form a new social outreach group … Continue
