Welcome

Established in 1976, the Austin Shambhala Meditation Center offers meditation instruction and classes in the tradition of Shambhala Buddhism, a form of Western Buddhism. This lineage teaches the Shambhala view of living an uplifted life, fully engaged with the world.

We are part of Shambhala International, a worldwide community of meditation and retreat centers founded in 1973 by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, artist, author, and poet. Today, the Shambhala tradition is led by Trungpa Rinpoche's son, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.

Our local center, centrally located just south of downtown Austin, offers free meditation instruction, public meditation hours, and a core curriculum of Shambhala Buddhist teachings, as well as training in contemplative arts. We invite you to explore our diverse programs, designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.

Read more about our history here.

Learn to Meditate

The human mind is by nature joyous, calm, and very clear. In meditation we're letting our mind be as it is to begin with. - Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Free meditation instruction is available Sundays at 10 AM and Wednesday at 6:30 PM. No pre-arrangements are necessary. Just come on by and get to know your own mind. We hope you'll join us during our public meditation hours.

Public Meditation Hours

• Tuesdays: 7-8:15 pm
• Wednesdays: 7-7:30 pm
• Thursdays: 7-8:15 pm
• Sundays: 9:00 am - Noon
  

 

Center Office Hours

• Mondays-Thursdays: 4-7 pm

     Please come by or call the Center to arrange an appointment to visit.

 

Introductory Events

Tea and Open House

Sundays 12:00 PM

After the public sit please stay and meet you fellow meditators over tea and cookies.

Conversations About Buddhism

Wednesday 7:30-8:30 PM

A popular weekly ongoing discussion about all things Buddhist.