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Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Group (2006)
Tibetan Buddhism, Karma Kagyu, Nyingma, and Shambhala (Buddhism)
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About
"The purpose of the Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Group is to offer meditation practices that serve as a path to discovering the gentleness, sanity and wisdom inherent in every human being, and to build a community based on human goodness and dignity."
Description
Research conducted by affiliates at Kent State University led by Dr. David W. Odell-Scott and Dr. Surinder M. Bhardwaj in 1999.
Activities and Schedule
Meditation practice is held once a week and occasional classes are held two or three times a year. The center's prayer times are Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. and Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. The center does not celebrate any major festivals, conduct children's programs or publish a newsletter, but does maintain a website. The international Shambhala organization publishes, "Shambhala: A Guide to Programs, Activities, and Resources" and it provides information about Shambhala’s aims, main teachings, and programs.
History
The original group was founded by Richard Weiner and met in people’s homes until 1996. Then it rented a space from the Bratenalh Center and The Akron group meets at the library on Main Street. The center faces the major challenge of keeping membership active.
Date Center Founded
1980
Religious Leader and Title
Chogym Trungpa, Rinpoche
Membership
About 18 from Cleveland and 5 from Akron
Ethnic Composition
The largest group is Anglo Americans while the smallest group is African American
Affiliation with Other Communities/Organizations
Vajradhatu, Canada. The main center is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.