Neutral Day Work Party : Inviting the Dralas

February 26th (2017)

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    February 26th 2017, 12:00-2:30

    Did you know that there is a special practice in order to prepare for the New Year? Sunday February 26th we will gather together as a community for the traditional practice of Neutral Day.

    Neutral Day, the day before Shambhala Day, is the time to do intensive cleaning, a time to clean and refresh our centre, shrines and homes in preparation for the New Year. Neutral day falls between Dön season, which is the end of the previous year when it is said that karma and negativity ripens and the New Year when extra care and attention is vital for the fresh start of the New Year.

    Therefore join us at the Shambhala Centre for this festive day of cleaning as we clear out the cobwebs and uplift the centre. Cleaning before the New Year is a way of attracting positive drala energy into the environment. It allows us to put energy into uplifting our space to start the year with a sense of freshness, new beginning, openness and possibility.
    Doing so as a group adds some extra fun and zeal to the whole experience. Join us!     Come even if your energy is low. Every little bit helps and we have jobs big and small!

    10:00 -12:00 open meditation

    12:00 -12:30 lunch: a light lunch will be served

    12:30 - 2:00 cleaning

    2:00 - 2:30 meditation and closing chants.

    Please register for this event by clicking on the link below

    Fête du Jour neutre : inviter les dralas

    Le 26 février 2017, 12 h – 14 h 30

    Saviez-vous qu’il y a une pratique particulière pour se préparer à la nouvelle année. Dimanche, nous allons nous regrouper comme communauté pour la traditionnelle activité du Jour neutre.

    Le Jour neutre, la journée précédant le Nouvel An Shambhala, est l’occasion de procéder à un nettoyage intensif, en nettoyant et rafraichissant le Centre Shambhala, nos autels et nos maisons. Ce jour tombe entre le nouvel an et la saison des döns à la fin de l’année qui se termine, qui est le moment où, dit-on, le karma et la négativité mûrissent et où il est essentiel d’être particulièrement prudent et attentif afin de bien commencer la nouvelle année. 

    Le nettoyage précédant le Nouvel An est une façon d’attirer l’énergie positive dans notre environnement ou les dralas, comme on dit à Shambhala. C’est l’occasion de consacrer temps et énergie pour rehausser notre espace et ainsi, commencer l’année avec une sensation de fraîcheur, de renouveau, d’ouverture et de possibilités.  

    En le faisant en groupe, nous ajoutons du plaisir et de l’ardeur à cet événement. Joignez-vous à nous!  Venez même si votre niveau d'énergie est bas.  Tout coup de pouce est bienvenu, nous avons des tâches, grosses et moins grosses.

    10 h 00 - 12 h 00 méditation libre

    12 h 00 - 12 h 30 pause de midi : un repas léger sera servi

    12 h 30 – 14 h 00 nettoyage

    14 h 00 - 14 h 30 méditation et chants de clôture

    Veuillez vous inscrire pour cette occasion en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous

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