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SUMMARY:Shambhala Day Community Celebration
URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/shambhala-day-community-celebration123/
LOCATION:Victoria Shambala Meditation Centre :: #1-2033 Belmont Avenue Victoria, 
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Shambhala Day Community Celebration=0D=0A=
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Wed February 22nd: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM=0D=0A=
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In Room(s): Main Shrine Room=0D=0A=
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We invite all members and friends to join us for one of the most important traditions of Shambhala: our annual New Year's celebration!=0D=0A=
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Shambhala Day marks the beginning of the new year—this year, the Year of the Water Dragon. Based on the traditional Tibetan New Year's celebration of Losar, the day is calculated astrologically according to the Tibetan lunar calendar.=0D=0A=
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Around the globe, people gather in their local centres to express the wealth and richness of our spiritual and cultural heritage through practice, feasting, conviviality and elegance. A highlight of the festivities is Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche's Shambhala Day address, broadcast to centres and groups spanning six continents.=0D=0A=
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This is also the time when Shambhala community members are encouraged to make a financial donation to Shambhala to help support the activities of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and our worldwide mandala.=0D=0A=
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Shambhala Day Celebration=0D=0A=
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Year of the Water Dragon=0D=0A=
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012=0D=0A=
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Morning:=0D=0A=
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7:00 am             Gather at Mount Tolmie for sunrise at 7:09 (bring a chair)=0D=0A=
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7:30                  Gather at Shambhala Centre for potluck breakfast=0D=0A=
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8:30                  Lhasang, Opening chants, Elixir of Life=0D=0A=
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9:00                  Roll call (if there is one)=0D=0A=
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10:00                Sakyong's address; President Reoch’s address; Year in review video=0D=0A=
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11:30 - ~12:30=0D=0A=
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  Director’s report – Layth Matthews=0D=0A=
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  Dana generosity presentation=0D=0A=
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  Membership ceremony=0D=0A=
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  Practice books and pins=0D=0A=
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Evening – back at the Centre:=0D=0A=
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6:00 pm             Set-up for Evening Festivities (feast style puja tables)=0D=0A=
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7:00                  Sitting=0D=0A=
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7:45                  Desserts, tea, wine, toast, background music=0D=0A=
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  Membership ceremony; Practice books and pins=0D=0A=
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9:30                  Clean-up=0D=0A=
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Weekend Festivities:=0D=0A=
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FRIDAY 24, &/or SATURDAY 25=0D=0A=
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Delegs come together to walk, play, do art, feast together. Please contact your dekyong for more information.=0D=0A=
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SUNDAY 26 at the Centre=0D=0A=
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11:00 am – 2:00 pm        Werma Feast for those authorized=0D=0A=
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3:30 pm – 5:30 pm          Kasung Mess – all welcome!=0D=0A=
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