Fredericton Shambhala Center

08/30/2025

It's True! Anytime, anywhere!
Where the practice becomes life, and our life becomes practice.

06/21/2025

SUMMER KYUDO PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES

Shibata Sensei will teach a kyudo program at Dorje Denma Ling, September 18th to the 21st. Here is the program link:
https://dorjedenmaling.org/programs-listing/2395/kyudo-the-way-of-the-bow-2025/

Locally, Sempai Dale Hinchey will offer two kyudo (Japanese meditative archery) classes this summer. These are open to anyone and may be of particular interest to those considering participating in Shibata Sensei’s program at DDL.

First Summer Class:
Sunday, July 6th, at Shibata Meadows at Dale’s home , (44 Maple Grove Road, Maple Grove NB) 11 am to 4 pm with a lunch break from 1 until 2pm, ( please bring your own lunch).
First shot instruction will be available but limited to 3 individuals, so new comers should register with me early.

There is no teaching fee for the class. People without yumi (bow) will be requested to pay an equipment use fee of $15.00.

Second Summer Class:
Sunday, August 17, at Fredericton Shambhala Center, 11 am to 4 pm with lunch from 1 pm to 2 pm., (bring your own lunch please.) First shot instruction will be available for 3 people, newcomers please register early to have a spot.
There will be no teaching fee for this class but a donation of $30 dollars to the Center is expected and appreciated for the use of their buildings and grounds.

You can register at: http://www.frederictonshambhala.org.

The class will open with a formal reisha offering ( Manner shooting), with Nuie as Kazue ( assistant) and David as Yatori who will make the
arrow renewal offering to the upper shrine at the Center. This will allow those present to see Ho SHa ( offering shooting).

For those who are interested in obtaining a hand-crafted yumi from Sensei, he would be able to deliver it at the September program at Dorje Denma Ling. Anyone interested in a yumi should contact me soonest so the necessary information may be gathered in terms of strength and fit.

The program is also an excellent opportunity with this family of ancient kyudo lineage from Kyoto Japan. This may be Sensei's last trip to the West because he is retiring and will restrict his future international travel.

Thank you and Yours truly,
Dale HInchey, Kyudo Sempai, Shibata Meadows

Kyudo integrates technical skill with the development of a completely focused and disciplined mind. Influenced by Shintoism and Zen, it is a path of self-development and meditation that requires the archer to cultivate precision, a clear mind, and freedom from fear. Originally a samurai discipline,....

05/19/2025

Developing awareness and opening the heart.

04/22/2025

Meditation is a path of discovery. Not what is external but a discovery of one's own wisdom and compassion.

04/07/2025

Every Wednesday evening, 7pm-9pm. Open House.
Meditation instruction available. Sitting and walking meditation, followed by optional tea and discussion.
Come a few minutes early to get settled, sitting begins at 7.
Everyone is welcome.

02/15/2025

Wisdom doesn't arise like a super power.
Sometimes it feels like open, vulnerability.

02/08/2025

2nd program coming in two weeks.
Open to everyone, not required to have done the 1st program.

01/26/2025

Isn't that great? Our neuroses becomes our enlightened energy!
Neu-Roses!

01/06/2025

We're back to the usual schedule.
Wednesday evening Open House, (meditation instruction available). Meditation practice and discussion with tea. 7-9pm
Thursday evening book club. Short meditation period,(no instruction) primary focus on book discussion. 7-8:30pm.

01/01/2025

Retreat Thanks!
Now that our five-day holiday retreat is complete, Nuie and I (Dave) want to thank everyone who joined us to practice. It was delightful and heartening to have so many people join us for a portion of the retreat. Somewhat surprisingly to us, we were never alone. Over the five days, 11 people joined in practice.

We also want to thank everyone who made a financial contribution to the Centre. Our Centre is sustained only by our donations. Thank you all. It’s what allows us to offer meditation and Buddhadharma to the community.

Happy New Year to all. May it be good and bring benefit.

12/30/2024

Mind like the sky. Experiencing awareness itself.

12/30/2024

Mind like the sky. Looking at awareness itself.