Sunday sitting and dharma talk
9:00am to Noon
Open to the public
A morning of shamatha meditation practice with a dharma talk at 11:00am. Taught by senior teachers.

January 20
February 3, 10, 17 & 24
March 2 & 23
April 27
May 11 & 25
June 1, 22 & 29

Ojai Valley Dharma Center | No Charge | Contact: Jeanette Berkovitz 805-640-1863

Four Noble Truths
Tuesday Evenings 7:30- 9:00, January 22 through February 26
Open to the public

These four strokes of the Buddha directly describe the journey from ignorance to enlightenment. They provide a map of profound depth for both beginners, and advanced practitioners considering refuge or bodhisattva vows; the classes will be led by senior instructors of the Ojai Valley Dharma Center. Classes will include meditation and meditation instruction, talks and discussion. Individual Classes may be attended.
Ojai Valley Dharma Center | $10/class, $50 for the course | Tuesdays 7:30 to 9:00pm | Contact: Robert Krupnick 805-646-1369

From Panic to Peace with Noreen Morris, RN
February 7, 2008, 9:30-4:30

This program is meant for family or professional
care givers, who will receive practical suggestions on
how to work with their own mental states and how
to guide the terminally ill from the shock of a fatal
diagnosis to acceptance of their death. This journey
opens the way for the dying person to have pride and
appreciation for how they have lived their life.
The program includes meditation instruction,
talks and discussion group.

Cost: $75; $50 for seniors 65 and over
To register, call Martha Fellows at 805-798-1106
or email sharabpetso@sbcglobal.net

Shambhala Education Levels
Warrior Training Level V: January 11-13, 2008

A progressive course of training in the the Principles of Warriorship, based on the text Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior, by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The undergraduate course consists of three sections. Section 1 is two weekends, Section II is two weekends and Section III is one weekend. For more information, please contact Robert Krupnick 805-798-0679.

Shambhala Education Graduate Warrior Training
Schedule to be Announced

Shambhala Day New Year Celebration
Open to the public
February 7, 2008

Milarepa Day
Open to the public
February 20, 2008
All day reading of The Rain of Wisdom,
Vajra Songs of the Kagyü Gurus.

Parinirvana Celebration of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
April 4-6, 2008

Tantra Group
To be scheduled
Restricted
A monthly study group for vajrayana students. Topics include ngöndro practice, and vajrayana texts of the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and the Vajra Regent Ösel Tendzin.

Dakini Feast on appropriate feast days
Restricted
Vajrayana sadhana practice of the yidam Vajrayogini. Call Noreen Morris at 805-798-4088 for more information.

Heruka Feast on appropriate feast days
Restricted
Vajrayana sadhana practice of the yidam Chakrasamvara. Call Noreen Morris at 805-798-4088 for more information.

Kyudo Intensive with Sam West
February 23, 2008

Kyudo: the Way of the Bow with Shibata Sensei
April 11-13, 2008
Open to the public
An in-depth introduction to Kyudo, the Way of the Bow, with Shibata Sensei. This weekend will include demonstrations, Kyudo instruction, meditation instruction. For those who have never shot, it will be a way to prepare for First Shot. For those who already practice kyudo, it will be a way to deepen your understanding of the view and practice of Kyudo.
For more detals go here.

Kyudo Practice
Thursdays & Saturdays
Open to the public
An ongoing opportunity for Kyudo instruction and practice. Taught by Mark Garabrant and senior instructors.
Gekko Kyudojo (1124 N. Signal St, Ojai) | Thursday 5:30 to 7:00pm, Saturday 11:00amto 12:30pm | Cost (drop-in): $7 members, $10 non-members, discount cards available | Contact: Mark Garrabrant at mark@satdharma.org or 805-415-9003

There are no yoga programs scheduled at this time.

There are no visiting teachers scheduled at this time.