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Midwest Dharma Punx

...to be a true rebel.

About Me

against the stream and on the path. eh. we're here to make sure all of you in the fly-over zone know what going on sanga-to-sanga.

My Interests

meditation, reflection, elightenment, soberity. the three jewels. the eightfold path. freedom for all beings in a rock the free world sort of way.

I'd like to meet:

Check out our blog and topic to bring Noah to the midwest!
•http://groups.myspace.com/sangapunx • www.dharmapunx.com • www.midamericadharma.org • www.dharmaweb.org •
CANADA • TORONTO:: www.shambhalatoronto.org
WISCONSIN • MADISON-WI:: www.shambhala.org/centers/madison • MILWAUKEE:: www.shambhalacenter.org • www.taichicenter.org • www.milwaukeezencenter.org • MIDWEST RETREAT:: www.midwestretreat.org •
ILLINOIS • CHICAGO:: www.chicagoktc.org • taichicenter-chicago.com • www.chicagoshambhala.org • www.chicagozen.com
MINNESOTA • TWIN CITIES:: www.shambhala-mn.org • www.mnzencenter.org • www.itaichi.net •
MICHIGAN • DETROIT:: www.detroitzencenter.org • www.michiganbuddhist.com • www.stillpointzenbuddhisttemple.org • ANN ARBOR:: www.abtemple.org • www.zenbuddhisttemple.org •
MISSOURI • ST.LOUIS:: www.maba-usa.org • zen.columbia.missouri.org • www.dhammasukha.org • www.lamalobsang.com • www.missourizencenter.org • www.shambhala.org/center/st.-louis •
INDIANA • www.tibetancc.com • INDIANAPOLIS:: www.indyzen.org • www.meditation-indianapolis.org • www.indianabuddhist.org • 
KANSAS:: www.kansaszencenter.org • www.southwindsangha.org

Music:

goth, metal, techno, rockabilly, electronica, rock and punk

Books:

wondering if you are a buddhist or what one is??? :: www.dharmaweb.org • www.buddhanet.net • http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/index.shtml

Heroes:

all bodhis and bodhisattvas

My Blog

WOMEN & MEN: MASCULINE AND FEMININE ENERGIES

WOMEN & MEN: MASCULINE AND FEMININE ENERGIES A ground-breaking, internationally renowned researcher and author in the field of religion and gender, and religious diversity, Rita Gross, PhD, will prese...
Posted by Midwest Dharma Punx on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:13:00 PST

Learn To Meditate In-City SAT NOV 18th 9-5pm

One day of detailed meditation instruction, practice and discussion based on the book Turning the Mind into an Ally by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Great for both new and experienced practicioners. Lots o...
Posted by Midwest Dharma Punx on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:54:00 PST

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2006

MIDWEST BUDDHIST INFORMATION CENTERCALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2006 Nov. 1 .. ..Universal Responsibility.., teaching by Domo Geshe Rinpoche. 7-8:30 p.m. at the North Shore Presbyterian Church, 40...
Posted by Midwest Dharma Punx on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:53:00 PST

Lotus World Music and Arts Festival

The Tibetan Cultural Center (TCC) in Bloomington, Indiana will be part of the annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival to be held in Bloomington October 5-8, 2006.Tibetan thangkas, butter sculptures...
Posted by Midwest Dharma Punx on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:08:00 PST

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to run 2006 Chicago Marathon Oct 22nd

visit:: www.chicagoshambhala.org/SMR2006.htmlSakyong Mipham Rinpoche will run the Chicago Marathon on October 22, 2006 as a benefit for the shedra (school) at Surmang, Tibet. The goal is to provide $...
Posted by Midwest Dharma Punx on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:13:00 PST

OCTOBER - Milwaukee SHAMBHALA CENTER

TUESDAY CLASS3 Tuesdays Oct 17 through Oct 31 An Inside View of Meditation A discussion of meditation practice as simplicity of body, speech and mind along with a discussion of mindfulness/awareness p...
Posted by Midwest Dharma Punx on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 07:35:00 PST

Bring Noah to the Midwest

The Shambhala Center in Milwaukee is interested in helping us bring Noah Levine to the Midwest for a weekend of mediation, talks and discussion about entering the path and going against the stream.Wre...
Posted by Midwest Dharma Punx on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:47:00 PST

Dalai Lama to get highest US civilian honour

Thursday, September 14, 2006 10:22 ISTWASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives passed a Bill on Wednesday to award the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled leader, the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest ...
Posted by Midwest Dharma Punx on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:38:00 PST

SEPTEMBER AT THE SHAMBHALA CENTER

An Update to the class offerings at the Milwaukee Shambhala Center. For moreinformation and details about the MSC go to: www.shambhalacenter.orgTUESDAY CLASSES:HOW'S YOUR MEDITATION PRACTICE GOING? Th...
Posted by Midwest Dharma Punx on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 08:05:00 PST

Toronto Shambhala Center- FALL/WINTER 2006

September5 Tuesday. Passion and Aggression. In this series of audio talks, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche explores how meditation can help us work with these strong emotions. Runs for five Tuesdays, 8:15 pm...
Posted by Midwest Dharma Punx on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:19:00 PST