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SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER
OF ST. JOHNSBURY

Pema Chodron Video Weekend

' Doorway to Freedom '

September 5, 6 & 7. pema (12K)
The Doorway to Freedom is a weekend meditation retreat taught by Pema. Through sitting meditation we train in learning to stay by always coming back to the immediacy of our experience. This present moment is the doorway to an openhearted, fresh, and ineffable perception of reality that will be the focus of this retreat. Through talks, guided meditation, and question and answer periods, Pema Chodron encourages us to use our everyday experience as a path of awakening. These superb teachings are suitable for beginners and veteran meditators alike. This program, originally presented in Berkeley in July, will be given as a weekend video retreat at the Center. The opening talk will be Friday, September 5, at 7:30, and it will continue over Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 to 4:30. In addition to the talks there will be discussion groups, periods of meditation, and meditation instruction. The suggested donation is $45, and lunch is included on both days. Attending the entire program is encouraged though not mandatory.