NOVEMBER 2008 - "Harmony"

  • Nov.9 - Book Talk over "Buddha" by Deepak Chopra, 3 - 5 p.m., Steve and Angel's house. Contact Angel for info.
  • Nov. 13 - Full Moon Fire Ceremony, 7 p.m. at Unity Church in Moline, Ill. The intention is "Harmony." Contact Andrea for info.
  • Nov. 14 - Journey Drumming, 7 p.m. at the Healing Heart Center, 1035 Lincoln Rd., Suite 201, Bettenforf, IA. Contact Tom for info.
  • Nov. 16 - Drum Circle - 2 p.m. at Black Hawk Lodge, Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island, Ill. Contact Janie for info.
  • Nov. 17 - Meditation group, 7 p.m. at the Healing Heart Center, 1035 Lincoln Rd., Suite 201, Bettenforf, IA. Contact Janet for info.
  • Nov. 21-23 - Sound Accord workshop in Madison, Wis. See www.sound-accord.com for info.

DECEMBER 2008 - "Healing"

  • Dec. 12 - Journey Drumming, 7 p.m. at the Healing Heart Center, 1035 Lincoln Rd., Suite 201, Bettenforf, IA. Contact Tom for info.
  • Dec. 12 - Full Moon Fire Ceremony, 7 p.m. at Unity Church in Moline, Ill. The intention is "Healing." Bring an instrument to play music. Contact Andrea for info.
  • Dec. 14 - Book Talk over "The New Earth" by Ekhardt Tolle, 3 - 5 p.m., Steve and Angel's house. Contact Angel for info.
  • Dec. 28 - Drum Circle, 2 p.m., Black Hawk Lodge at Black Hawk Historic Site in Rock Island, Ill. Contact Janie for info.

JANUARY 2009

  • Jan. 9 - Journey Drumming, 7 p.m. at the Healing Heart Center, 1035 Lincoln Rd., Suite 201, Bettenforf, IA. Contact Tom for info.
  • Jan. 11 - Book Talk 3 - 5 p.m., Steve and Angel's house. Contact Angel for info.
  • Jan. ? - Full Moon Fire Ceremony, 7 p.m. at Unity Church in Moline, Ill. Contact Andrea for info.
  • Jan. ? - Drum Circle - 2 p.m. at Black Hawk Lodge, Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island, Ill. Contact Janie for info.
  • Jan. 19 - Meditation group, 7 p.m. at the Healing Heart Center, 1035 Lincoln Rd., Suite 201, Bettenforf, IA. Contact Janet for info.

Students learn about how the element of fire can be used to transform their lives at the Five Steps on a Shamanic Path workshop. For more information about our upcoming workshops for young people and adults, contact us at RiverCircle.
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 Book Talk will discuss Deepak Chopra's new novel "Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment" in November. The book is available from Amazon for $10.17.

From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Eastern philosophy popularizer and mind-body pioneer Chopra has done novels before, and critics have not found fiction his long suit. That should change with this tale of how the Indian prince Siddhartha came to be the enlightened one, the Buddha. The subject is tailor-made for Chopra. He can draw on what he's familiar with: the ancient Indian culture that shaped the historic personage of the Buddha, and the powers of mind that meditation harnesses. Although the novel begins a little slowly with exposition and character introduction, once the character of the Buddha is old enough to occupy center stage, Chopra simply portrays the natural internal conflict experienced by any human seeking spiritual wisdom and transformation. Centered on a single character, the narrative moves forward simply and inexorably. Especially imaginative and intriguing is the low-key nature of the Buddha's enlightenment experience. In case Chopra's fans want something more direct, an epilogue and concluding "practical guide" offer nonfiction commentary and teaching on core Buddhist principles. Chopra thanks a film director friend for sparking the project, and the novel has clear cinematic potential. This fast and easy-to-read book teaches without being didactic. Chopra scores a fiction winner. (May)
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