The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses

with Eve Rosenthal

December 14th

taught via zoom: attend on Zoom or In-Person with a group at the Sonoma Shambhala Center • Presented by Northern California Shambhala

The world is constantly inviting us to raise our gaze and engage with our perceptions, connecting to the magic and energy of the environment. What is the impact when we enter into a relationship with the world with an open heart?

The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses

Join us for the third in a series of four Saturday morning programs we are presenting in 2024 with senior Shambhala teacher Eve Rosenthal. These four programs explore aspects of the Power of Presence — being present has an impact and power beyond the moment. Each session will explore a different aspect of presence, supported by meditation, contemplation, discussion and movement. Everyone is welcome.

Attendance options

Eve will teach this program online via Zoom. The program will be recorded and a link sent out to registrants post-program.

Attend live via Zoom from anywhere.
Attend in-person with a group at the Sonoma Shambhala Center, where viewing screens will be set up (note that if there is not sufficient interest for in-person at Sonoma, then attendance will be on Zoom only).
Watch recording later: if you’re unable to attend live, register to receive the recording link, post-program.

Series of four programs with Eve Rosenthal in 2024

Mark your calendars for the next in this series of four Saturday programs offered in 2024

Program 1 • February 24: The Power of Presence with Oneself: Connecting with our Humanity
Program 2 • May 18: The Power of Presence with Others: The Bravery to be Kind
Program 3 • August 17: The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to your Senses
Program 4 • December 14: The Power of Presence with Space: Everything is Included

Our teacher, Eve Rosenthal

Eve’s journey with the dharma began in 1973, and she met Chögyam Trungpa that same year. Originally from New York City, she was Resident Director of Shambhala Training there in the 1980s and began teaching Shambhala Training and Buddhadharma at that time. Eve moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1990, and began to teach and lead a wide range of Shambhala and Buddhist programs in North America, Europe, and South America. She was an acharya (senior teacher) in the Shambhala community from 2005-2020.

She holds a doctorate in Computer Science and had a career teaching information technology and as a systems analyst for international financial institutions. Combining her technology skills and her aspiration to make dharma more accessible and connect our global community, Eve founded Shambhala Online in 2006. A longtime practitioner and teacher of T’ai Chi, she also enjoys playing the piano. Eve lives in Nova Scotia, Canada with her spouse, Basia Solarz.

The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses

with Eve Rosenthal

Saturday, December 14 2024 • 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (PT) • All are welcome
This program will be taught on Zoom. Attend live from anywhere in the world via Zoom or attend in-person with a group at the Sonoma Shambhala Center (note that if there is not sufficient interest for in-person at Sonoma, then attendance will be on Zoom only).

Please note that if you are attending in-person we ask that you complete your payment online at the time of registration. Thank you!

$70 Program price
$90 Patron price
$45 Seniors, students, limited income price
Pay what you can afford: type in dollar amount in space

Registration Please register and pay in advance to receive the welcome letter containing the Zoom info in advance of the program. This program will be recorded and a link made available post-program to registrants. So even if you cannot attend live, register to receive the recording link, post-program.

Questions? Please contact Jesse Miller at shambhalaberkeley [at] gmail [dot] com

Tree photo used in collage: Simon Wilkes/Unsplash

Program Policy

Online Program Attendance Zoom is available for computers, smart phones, and tablets. You need to download the free app on your device before joining the session. Once it’s loaded, click the link and follow the prompts to join the session. Please join at least 5-10 minutes in advance so that you’re ready when the program begins. Note that the Zoom experience seems to be most predictable when you are signed into your Zoom account and have the most current version installed on your computer. Learn more about Zoom • read Zoom FAQs.

Programs with in-person attendance Please be vaccinated and boosted for the safety of yourselves and others. The meditation hall is large, well-ventilated and served by two very high quality air filters. Seating will be well-spaced. Masks are optional and available. If you are feeling unwell on the day of the program, out of consideration for others please stay home.

Registration Please register and pay online in advance of all programs that require payment / registration in order to make certain you receive all communications including the link for the program. Our online payment system is set up to accept payment through PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to pay via your credit or debit card for a program. Disregard if a program is listed as free.

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Generosity Policy The Berkeley Shambhala Center is funded solely by your membership and program donations. Thank you for your generosity as you consider what you can pay for each program at our Center. We strive to price our programs in a way that accurately reflects the financial need of our Center and the cost to us of producing the program. We are committed to offering our programs to everyone, regardless of their financial situation. Most programs include a base program price as well as a sliding scale. If you need to reach a member of the Shambhala Center Staff, email shambhalaberkeley [at] gmail [dot] org with your inquiry.

What is the Patron Price? The other aspect of our Generosity Policy is our Patron Price. Those who are able to offer more than the regular program price can select the Patron Price option. By selecting this option, your generosity is helping to cover the costs of those who may not be able to pay the full price of the program. Thank you for your consideration, and for helping all to receive the treasure of the Shambhala Dharma. We appreciate you registering and paying online. This helps us not only to plan for the program, but speeds up the registration line on the day of the program.

Work Study We depend on volunteers to make all of our programs happen. If you are interested in offering your support in this way, please contact shambhalaberkeley [at] gmail [dot] org. We would be very grateful. Please note that we have limited work-study options for online programs.

Refund Policy If you are unable to attend a program for which you have pre-registered and paid, and contact us to cancel participation at least one week (seven calendar days) prior to the start of the program, you are entitled to either receive a refund less the cost of processing the payment, or you can apply the full payment amount to the cost of an upcoming program of your choice. If you cancel your participation within the week prior to the program, you can apply those funds to another upcoming program of your choice. No refunds will be given for cancellations after a program has begun.

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