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SUMMARY:Personal Coaching (Online)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
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SUMMARY:Summer Meditation Retreat: Breathing 2021
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/summer-meditation-retreat-breathing/
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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SUMMARY:Tantric Deep Dive: A Week of Empowerments
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/tantric-deep-dive-a-week-of-empowerments-2021/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210816
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SUMMARY:Clear Sky's Sweet 16 & Tantric Empowerments
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/sweet-sixteen-and-tantric-empowerments/
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210901
DTSTAMP:20260425T060939
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SUMMARY:Dzogchen Meditation Retreat: Online
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/dzogchen-meditation-retreat-aug-2021/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T060939
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SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness: Tools for Holistic Living (Online or In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/integrating-mindfulness-tools-for-holistic-living-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Coaching,Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210918T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210918T163000
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SUMMARY:Come to your Senses: A Day to Practice Deep Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/come-to-your-senses-a-day-to-practice-deep-mindfulness-2/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alive Mindfully":MAILTO:dean@alivemindfully.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211003
DTSTAMP:20260425T060939
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SUMMARY:Seven Rays of Healing with Medicine Buddha (Online + CS & Germany Residential)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/seven-ray-of-healing/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211026T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T060939
CREATED:20210805T130624Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Coping (Online and In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/beyond-coping-online/
CATEGORIES:Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211025T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T060939
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210508T213944Z
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SUMMARY:Zen Online Course
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/zen-online-course-2/
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211028T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T060939
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T231833Z
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SUMMARY:Conscious Awakening Community - Presented by Humanity Rising
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/conscious-awakening-community/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211217T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211231T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T060939
CREATED:20210311T191942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T173241Z
UID:9129-1639756800-1640959200@test.clearskycenter.org
SUMMARY:Zen Meditation Retreat 2021
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/zen-meditation-retreat-2021/
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220101T080000
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SUMMARY:Small Group Coaching (Online)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/small-group-coaching/
CATEGORIES:Coaching
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220111T190000
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UID:13043-1641927600-1643747400@test.clearskycenter.org
SUMMARY:Beyond Coping (Online)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/beyond-coping-online-2/
CATEGORIES:Online Courses
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SUMMARY:Pārami: Practices for Freedom 2022
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/parami-practices-for-freedom/
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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SUMMARY:Sādhana: Practices for Power 2022
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/sadhana-practices-for-power-2022/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220219T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260425T060940
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SUMMARY:Money & Spirituality: Integrating Spiritual and Material (Online)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/money-spirituality-integrating-spiritual-and-material-online-2022/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220224T193000
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SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-2022/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220318
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UID:13203-1647561600-1648857599@test.clearskycenter.org
SUMMARY:Hua Yan Meditation Retreat 2022
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/hua-yan-meditation-retreat-2022/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada
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UID:13614-1649498400-1652529600@test.clearskycenter.org
SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness: Tools for Holistic Living (Online or In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/integrating-mindfulness-2022/
CATEGORIES:Coaching,Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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UID:15025-1649964600-1652387400@test.clearskycenter.org
SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-apr-2022/
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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SUMMARY:Breathing Meditation Retreat (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/may-meditation-retreat-breathing-2022/
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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UID:9223-1654543800-1656882000@test.clearskycenter.org
SUMMARY:Zen Sutras in the 21st Century (Online)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/zen-sutras/
CATEGORIES:Online Courses
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SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-summer-2022/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses
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SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-community-classes-for-inner-well-being-online-or-in-person/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses
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SUMMARY:Beyond Coping (Online and In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/beyond-coping-online-person/
CATEGORIES:Online Courses
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SUMMARY:Integral Spirituality: New Dimensions of Awakening (Online)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/integral-spirituality/
CATEGORIES:Online Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221226
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SUMMARY:16 Buddha Body Practice (In-Person Meditation Retreat)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/16-buddha-body-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221225T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221230T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T060941
CREATED:20210123T200545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T231516Z
UID:9426-1671984000-1672408800@test.clearskycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nine Vajrayana Empowerments
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/nine-vajrayana-empowerments/
CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T060941
CREATED:20231211T221125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T221844Z
UID:18750-1673683200-1707066000@test.clearskycenter.org
SUMMARY:Multiple Realities: Bardos & Beyond (Online Course)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times				\n				\n				\n				\n									with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room.   The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships.  Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes."			 \n							\n											Duncan Cryle\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n				"I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day."			 \n							\n											Karen McAllister\n														\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Meditation Circle Teachers				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Karen McAllister				\n				\n				\n				\n									As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Duncan Cryle				\n				\n				\n				\n									Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Maureen Smith				\n				\n				\n				\n									Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Course Cost: Dāna				\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									 \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend In-Person\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Attend Online
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