The following groups meet regularly at the Shambhala Center. Please get in touch with the contact people below for more details about any of these groups and the next meeting times. Most are open to all but some may have specific requirements.
“Heart of Recovery” Group
This meditation and discussion group brings together Shambhala Buddhist meditation practice with the Twelve Steps recovery programs. Meetings are anonymous and confidential and explore the relationship of addictions and recovery to our personal paths as warriors, bodhisattvas, and meditation practitioners.
Meeting format includes:
• sitting practice
• a topic offering in the form of brief comments or a reading by the night’s facilitator,
• discussion and exploration by group members
• sharing our personal experience, strength and hope
• dedication of merit
Open to all whoare
• Buddhist practitioners (from any tradition), or
• 12 Step practitioners (from any program), or
• Individuals interested in exploring the relationship of meditation to recovery from addiction and addictive behaviors
It is said that the great Tibetan yogi, Milarepa, one of the founders of the Kagyü lineage, composed 100,000 songs expressing his great realization. If you like to sing, all voices are welcome to learn and sing these songs of realization as transmitted by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. We learn 3-4 songs each week—singing and contemplating their meaning to benefit others. The chorus is led by Susan Page, a long time student of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche.
This group meets periodically at sangha members' homes or in cafes
to engage in spontaneous writing. If you have a creative drive that
expresses itself in writing, feel free to join us!
QueerDharma is a meditation group for queer (gays, lesbians, transgender)
people, whether they are part of the Shambhala community or not. Anyone
looking for an opportunity to practice meditation with us is welcome.
The group meets occasionally for sitting meditation, a talk or discusion, and socializing.
Shambhala Arts Salon
When: 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:30–9:30 pm Where: Shambhala Center
Please join us for a monthly gathering exploring the path of the contemplative arts. This informal gathering will include meditative practice, readings, and discussion from Chögyam Trungpa’s book, True Perception, on perception, expression, and creativity that springs from meditative mind. By appreciating the uniqueness of everyday sensory experience we discover the art of everday life. Experiential explorations will be presented. Forays into theaters and galleries will be planned. Guest presenters will be invited.
Shambhala, Shambhala Meditation Center, and Shambhala Center
are registered service marks of Shambhala International (Vajradhatu).
Shambhala Training is a registered trademark of Shambhala/Nalanda Foundation.
