Shambhala Center of Lexington

Bodhisattva Vow Class
with Zoe Drake
May 6 - 20, 2013
The Bodhisattva Vow is further commitment to put others before oneself and to work wholeheartedly for their benefit. With the Bodhisattva Vow, we dedicate ourselves and all that we do to the benefit of all sentient beings.

Open Sit
May 21, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Medicine Buddha practice and study
May 21, 2013

Community as Path Salon
May 22, 2013
Each week there will be a video presentation and group discussion on one of the Community As Path topics; diversity, accessibility, environment and sustainability, aging, families and youth, and enlightened society.

Public Talk - MAKING LIFE CHOICES
with Richard John
May 24, 2013
We make choices every moment, often without paying attention. Sometimes we make important decisions that will alter the course of our entire life. How do we choose?

Cafe Shambhala
May 25, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

THE SUPREME THOUGHT: Personal Path and Enlightened Society
with Richard John
May 25 - 26, 2013
Acharya Richard John will be offering a teaching on the Sakyong 's text The Supreme Thought: Bodhicittta and the Enlightened Society Vow.

Sunday Open Sit
May 26, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
May 28, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
June 1, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
June 2, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
June 4, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Open House: Welcome to Shambhala
June 6, 2013
Come and meet some of the Shambhala community! Speakers and topics vary each month.

Cafe Shambhala
June 8, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Werma Feast
June 8, 2013
Closed practice open only to advanced practitioners.

Sunday Open Sit
June 9, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
June 11, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
June 15, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
June 16, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
June 18, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
June 22, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Summer Solstice Weekend
June 22 - 23, 2013
Summer Solstice Weekend Activities: Picnic/hike/nature activity at Raven Run on Sat. June 22, other activities TBA. (Times listed for Sunday are tentative)

Sunday Open Sit
June 23, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
June 25, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
June 29, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
June 30, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
July 2, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Open House: Welcome to Shambhala
July 4, 2013
Come and meet some of the Shambhala community! Speakers and topics vary each month.

Cafe Shambhala
July 6, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
July 7, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
July 9, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
July 13, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
July 14, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Shambhala Feast
July 14, 2013
Closed practice open only to advanced practitioners

Open Sit
July 16, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
July 20, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
July 21, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
July 23, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
July 27, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
July 28, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
July 30, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Open House: Welcome to Shambhala
August 1, 2013
Come and meet some of the Shambhala community! Speakers and topics vary each month.

Cafe Shambhala
August 3, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
August 4, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
August 6, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Werma Feast
August 9, 2013
Closed practice open to advanced practitioners only.

Cafe Shambhala
August 10, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
August 11, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
August 13, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
August 17, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
August 18, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
August 20, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
August 24, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
August 25, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
August 27, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
August 31, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
September 1, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
September 3, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Open House: Welcome to Shambhala
September 5, 2013
Come and meet some of the Shambhala community! Speakers and topics vary each month.

Cafe Shambhala
September 7, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
September 8, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
September 10, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
September 14, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Shambhala Feast
September 14, 2013
Closed practice open to advanced practitioners only.

Sunday Open Sit
September 15, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
September 17, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
September 21, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
September 22, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
September 24, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
September 28, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
September 29, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
October 1, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Open House: Welcome to Shambhala
October 3, 2013
Come and meet some of the Shambhala community! Speakers and topics vary each month.

Cafe Shambhala
October 5, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
October 6, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
October 8, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
October 12, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
October 13, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Werma Feast
October 13, 2013
Closed practice open to advanced practitioners only.

Open Sit
October 15, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
October 19, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
October 20, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
October 22, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
October 26, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
October 27, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
October 29, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
November 2, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
November 3, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
November 5, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Open House: Welcome to Shambhala
November 7, 2013
Come and meet some of the Shambhala community! Speakers and topics vary each month.

Shambhala Feast
November 8, 2013
Closed practice open to advanced practitioners only

Cafe Shambhala
November 9, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
November 10, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
November 12, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
November 16, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
November 17, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
November 19, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
November 23, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
November 24, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
November 26, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
November 30, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
December 1, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
December 3, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
December 7, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
December 8, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
December 10, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
December 14, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Werma Feast
December 14, 2013
Closed practice open to advanced practitioners only.

Sunday Open Sit
December 15, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
December 17, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
December 21, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
December 22, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
December 24, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.

Cafe Shambhala
December 28, 2013
Learn about taming your mind and enjoy a weekly social gathering of new and old practitioners. Meditation instructors are available for newcomers and anyone with questions about meditation practice. Shambhala Cafe offers a social hour between two meditati

Sunday Open Sit
December 29, 2013
This is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your practice and is highly recommended for practitioners at every level. Open to everyone. 9am till noon every Sunday. Shamatha and other lineage practices will be done simultaneously, all in silence.

Open Sit
December 31, 2013
Tuesday Open Sit is available every week unless otherwise noted. Participants are welcome to come and go during this time. Free meditation instruction is available.