Harvest of Peace

September 18, 2005

Today a day of double auguries. The San Diego Shambhala Meditation Group inaugurated its new home (4060 Adams Avenue), and our residence there began with the Harvest of Peace celebration and an address of the Sakyong to all Shambhala groups around the world.
We have a Shambhala Council in place, and this morning we held our first meeting at the new center. There are many projects in the works. Shambhala Levels 3, 4 and 5 are coming up in October, December and February, which marks the first time that all the levels will have been offered in San Diego. We are set with other classes in the Buddhist Studies Series (currently Eric Heinz is leading a class on the Six Paramitas). On the weekend of November 11th, Ben Howard will present the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. And Petra Youngberg will be leading a class on Dharma Arts in the near future (which will culminate in March with the annual Shambhala Arts Festival).
The photographs included herein were taken during the Harvest of Peace celebration at the new Shambhala Center.