The Buddha’s Mother: Queen Maya *Online
START DATE: Sunday, September 6, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, September 6, 2026
TIME: 1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
ORGANIZATION: Chaplain Alley Smith
TEACHER: Alley Smith
CONTACT PERSON: Alley Smith
EMAIL: chaplainalley@gmail.com
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Shambhala Sunday Gathering – The Buddha’s Mother, Queen Maya
1PM MST USA Bozeman, Montana
RSVP here: https://shambhala.org/event/833074-shambhala-sunday-gathering-the-buddhas-mother-queen-maya/
Sunday Gatherings are LIVE every week at 3:00 p.m. ET USA. Remember to: Check your time zone!
Donations are always welcome! FREE session!
About the Session:
Do you want to learn more about the Buddha’s birth mother, Queen Maya, also called Mayadevi? In this online gathering we will cover key points regarding her life and legacy. Queen Maya is a symbol of deep compassion and her death emphasizes the Buddha’s foremost teachings on impermanence.
You Will Gain:
-An opportunity to deepen your understanding of the Buddha’s mother
-Meditation instruction and prayer/practice
-Enriching community dialogue about love, loss, and great compassion
-Connection with other meditation practitioners
Please Bring:
-An open heart
-An open mind
Instructor:
Alley Smith, Practicing since 1999, she’s taken Refuge Vows, Bodhisattva Vows, 10 Precepts, and is a Vajrayana Student. She is an ordained Zen Buddhist Chaplain. Specializing in palliative-hospice care, healthcare, and first responder chaplaincy (Fire & EMS). Alley is also a Funeral Clergy/Celebrant and US military veteran who lives in Montana. chaplainalley@gmail.com
For more classes visit: https://shambhala.org/about/shambhala-teachers/alley-smith/
or visit: www.facebook.com/chaplainalley
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