Welcome to the Shambhala Meditation Group of Columbus, Ohio. We are a small but dedicated group of meditation practitioners affiliated with Shambhala International, an international community of meditation and retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and now led by his son, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Many of us first learned of Shambhala Buddhism through the teachings of Pema Chödrön.

Our center is located at 4495 Indianola Ave., directly across from Mozart's Café. We offer public meditation, free meditation instruction, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. The Shambhala Meditation Group of Columbus is a nonprofit, volunteer program.

Our diverse programs include various times to practice meditation, regular classes in Buddhism through the Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies, a monthly Nyinthun (all day meditation period), and an ongoing series of meditation weekends known as Shambhala training.

We invite you to visit our small but welcoming community. Instruction in basic mindfulness-awareness meditation and consultation with a trained meditation instructor are available at no charge.