A fundraiser for education in Tibet

May 8 – 9, 2009

 

A unique triathlon combining sports and meditation. We will all sit together Friday night at the Shambhala Center to begin the Shambhala Triathlon. Then Saturday morning we will come together to complete the triathlon by joining a team to walk or bike, and practice Shamatha Yoga together.

We will gather donations from friends and family, co-workers, and Shambhala and Buddhist community members to support our participation in the Triathlon.

Our goal is to raise $2,000 to help rebuild the Surmang Shedra (School). With 30 participants, who are each sponsored $67.00, we will have reached our goal! 100% of the proceeds will go to support the rebuilding the Surmang School in Surmang Valley, eastern Tibet. Konchok Foundation sponsors Surmang Monastery, which is where Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the founder of Shambhala Centers throughout the world, was raised and trained as a young monk. Click here to learn more about Konchok Foundation, and here to learn more about the Triathlon.

The global goal for The Shambhala Triathlon for Surmang is to raise $50,000, with our local goal being $2,000. Two donors to the Konchok Foundation have already agreed to match dollar-for-dollar the first $15,000 of donations!

 

"I have now run nine marathons over the past years to support the rebuilding of Surmang Dutsi Til. Thank you to everyone who supported me in this effort. My friends at the Konchok Foundation tell me that these marathons collectively raised nearly three quarters of a million dollars, and have brought us well within reach of achieving our goal.

However, it's now time for you to take over from me in running (or sitting, or walking) for Tibet, to complete the vital dharma projects that we are supporting there."

~ Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

 

 

Friday, May 8th

7-9pm: Group meditation practice and a short talk about Tibet and Surmang, at the Boston Shambhala Center.

Saturday, May 9th 

10am: Meet at the Boston Shambhala Center and join team Biking Bodhisattvas or team Windhorse Walkers to complete the second portion of the Triathlon. There will be different routes and mileages available for various levels of participation.

12:30pm: Both teams will meet at Olmstead park on the Brookline side of Leverett Pond (click here to see map) for one hour of group Shamatha Yoga to complete the third portion of the Triathlon.

1:30pm: Following the successful completion of the Triathlon, the entire group will celebrate with a celebratory picnic lunch!

 

Pre-registration required if you are interested in participating in the Triathlon.

Indicate which team you would like to be on in the comment:

the Biking Bodhisattvas (please bring your bicycle),

or

the Windhorse Walkers.

 

To sponsor the Triathlon, or someone participating in the Triathlon, please click to register and make a note that your payment is your donation. You are also invited to send a check to the Shambhala Center (646 Brookline Ave, Brookline, MA 02445), please just make a note what you are donating for, and thank you!!

 

Contact Sarah Lipton to get involved: info@shambhalaboston.org

 

This is a child-friendly community activity!