Philadelphia Shambhala Meditation Center

Year to Live: Living One Year As If It Were Your Last
with Alison Driscoll & Lawrence Ladden
November 16, 2012 - November 15, 2013
Enrollment for this program is closed

DRAGONS GROUP
January 6 - June 2, 2013
We are so excited to announce our New DRAGONS Group for 6th grade and up at the Shambhala Center! DRAGONS will meet during Bodhi School on the first Sundays of the month, January through June, 10 am-12 pm.

Bodhi School 2013
January 6 - June 2, 2013
Children and teens explore meditative principles as a way to work with the heart and mind. We explore the idea of basic goodness as a way to instill confidence, bravery and kindness and compassion for ourselves and others.

Nyinthun - Extended Meditation Practice
January 20 - October 20, 2013
Please join us for an extended period of practice with your fellow community members. This is a great way to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and practice with your fellow Shambhalians. One-on-one meditation instruction will be available.

Wisdom in Everyday Life
with Tom Berthoff & Jonathan Herson
April 23 - May 21, 2013
Wisdom in Everyday Life looks at the qualities of a master warrior whose vastness of mind and skills in enriching the world are fully manifested. Here the practitioner is introduced to the Vajrayana teachings of Buddhism, which reveal the sacredness of th

The Basic Goodness of Reality
with Alexander De Varon & Joann Herson & James Avery
May 2 - June 6, 2013
....asking the question "What is Real"?

Contemplative Dance Practice - 2013
May 4 - December 7, 2013
Contemplative Dance Practice is training for personal and group awareness of body/mind through a simple form that alternates sitting meditation with self-directed body movement in space.

Creative Writing: Getting To Know Your Own Mind
with Jeffrey Lee
May 12 - June 23, 2013
Multi-genre workshop. Writing as a disciplined practice with exercises that show how our writings can become a "mirror of our minds". Working with many skill levels including advanced. Part of this class will take place online.

Monday Nights: Practice, Study & Sangha : An Informal Gathering
May 20, 2013
A Monday evening social gathering, meditation practice, and study/discussion for meditation practitioners at all levels.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
May 24, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Sadhana of Mahamudra
May 25, 2013
The Sadhana of Mahamudra is one of the mind-treasures of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche that is recited regularly at all Shambhala Centers as a means of overcoming obstacles in one's practice and life.

Meditation Instructor and Guide Meeting
with Lawrence Ladden
May 26, 2013
MI and Guide Meeting - Must be Shambhala Guide or Meditation Instructor

Monday Nights: Practice, Study & Sangha : An Informal Gathering
May 27, 2013
A Monday evening social gathering, meditation practice, and study/discussion for meditation practitioners at all levels.

Kasung Talks
May 28, 2013
Please join us for a Dorje Kasung Talk and Discussion after the Wednesday night open sitting.

Contentment In Everyday Life
with Judith Robison & Jean Plough
May 28 - June 25, 2013
Contentment In Everyday Life expands on the experience of peaceful abiding meditation, and introduces the practice of contemplation meditation.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
May 31, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Ashe Society
June 1, 2013
Ashe Society is a gathering of Warriors that have received the Stroke of Ashe Instruction for practice and study.

Shambhala Sadhana
June 1, 2013
Join the Enlightened Society Group of Philadelphia in the Shambhala Sadhana Practice.

Monday Nights: Practice, Study & Sangha : An Informal Gathering
June 3, 2013
A Monday evening social gathering, meditation practice, and study/discussion for meditation practitioners at all levels.

Sit n' Stitch
June 4, 2013
Please join us for an informal gathering for meditation practitioners at all levels and stitching at all levels!

Sit n' Stitch
June 4 - December 3, 2013
Please join us for an informal gathering for meditation practitioners at all levels and stitching at all levels!

Open House
June 5, 2013
The Philadelphia Shambhala Center hosts an evening where newcomers can learn what the Center has to offer. The evening includes guided instruction in meditation and a short presentation. Light refreshments are served.

Shambhala Training Level III: Warrior in the World
with David Rook
June 7 - 9, 2013
Continuing from our experience in Level II, we work in a deliberate way to bring the mindfulness and awareness we cultivate during meditation practice into all aspects of our daily life.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
June 7, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Sadhana of Mahamudra
June 8, 2013
The Sadhana of Mahamudra is one of the mind-treasures of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche that is recited regularly at all Shambhala Centers as a means of overcoming obstacles in one's practice and life.

Monday Nights: Practice, Study & Sangha : An Informal Gathering
June 10, 2013
A Monday evening social gathering, meditation practice, and study/discussion for meditation practitioners at all levels.

Shambhala Training -- Sacred Path: Golden Key
with Mary Lang
June 13 - 16, 2013
This program is based on a Shambhala text that works with our relationship to the material world and our sense perceptions. It teaches the practice of enriching presence—the ability to instantly sense the inner wealth within oneself, phenomena, and the na

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
June 14, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Monday Nights: Practice, Study & Sangha : An Informal Gathering
June 17, 2013
A Monday evening social gathering, meditation practice, and study/discussion for meditation practitioners at all levels.

How to Meditate
June 19, 2013
This program is a thorough introduction to meditation practice. This simple and effective course introduces 2500 year-old wisdom that is fresh and applicable in today’s world.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
June 21, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Midsummer Day Celebration
June 22, 2013
Midsummer Day is an opportunity for families and friends in Shambhala to enjoy summer fun together.

Sadhana of Mahamudra
June 23, 2013
The Sadhana of Mahamudra is one of the mind-treasures of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche that is recited regularly at all Shambhala Centers as a means of overcoming obstacles in one's practice and life.

Monday Nights: Practice, Study & Sangha : An Informal Gathering
June 24, 2013
A Monday evening social gathering, meditation practice, and study/discussion for meditation practitioners at all levels.

Kasung Talks
June 26, 2013
Please join us for a Dorje Kasung Talk and Discussion after the Wednesday night open sitting.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
June 28, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Kado - The Way of Flowers
with Marcia Shibata
June 28 - 30, 2013
Discover and cultivate the source of creativity and learn how to express this in flower arranging. Kado is a meditative, contemplative understanding of self, nature, space and perception.

Sit n' Stitch
July 2, 2013
Please join us for an informal gathering for meditation practitioners at all levels and stitching at all levels!

Open House
July 3, 2013
The Philadelphia Shambhala Center hosts an evening where newcomers can learn what the Center has to offer. The evening includes guided instruction in meditation and a short presentation. Light refreshments are served.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
July 5, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Ashe Society
July 6, 2013
Ashe Society is a gathering of Warriors that have received the Stroke of Ashe Instruction for practice and study.

Shambhala Sadhana
July 6, 2013
Join the Enlightened Society Group of Philadelphia in the Shambhala Sadhana Practice.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
July 12, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
July 19, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart
with Chris Montone
July 26 - 28, 2013
In this level, we learn to open our hearts so that we can communicate fully with our world. We can encounter the world with clear perception, free from prejudice and conditioned ways of thinking and experiencing.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
July 26, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Kasung Talks
July 31, 2013
Please join us for a Dorje Kasung Talk and Discussion after the Wednesday night open sitting.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
August 2, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Ashe Society
August 3, 2013
Ashe Society is a gathering of Warriors that have received the Stroke of Ashe Instruction for practice and study.

Shambhala Sadhana
August 3, 2013
Join the Enlightened Society Group of Philadelphia in the Shambhala Sadhana Practice.

Sit n' Stitch
August 6, 2013
Please join us for an informal gathering for meditation practitioners at all levels and stitching at all levels!

Open House
August 7, 2013
The Philadelphia Shambhala Center hosts an evening where newcomers can learn what the Center has to offer. The evening includes guided instruction in meditation and a short presentation. Light refreshments are served.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
August 9, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
August 16, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
August 23, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Kasung Talks
August 28, 2013
Please join us for a Dorje Kasung Talk and Discussion after the Wednesday night open sitting.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
August 30, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Sit n' Stitch
September 3, 2013
Please join us for an informal gathering for meditation practitioners at all levels and stitching at all levels!

Open House
September 4, 2013
The Philadelphia Shambhala Center hosts an evening where newcomers can learn what the Center has to offer. The evening includes guided instruction in meditation and a short presentation. Light refreshments are served.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
September 6, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Nalanda Miksang - Contemplative Photography
with Miriam Hall
September 7 - 8, 2013
Miksang contemplative photography brings together the art of photography, the discipline of meditation and the Dharma Art teachings of the meditation master and scholar Chögyam Trungpa.

Ashe Society
September 7, 2013
Ashe Society is a gathering of Warriors that have received the Stroke of Ashe Instruction for practice and study.

Shambhala Sadhana
September 7, 2013
Join the Enlightened Society Group of Philadelphia in the Shambhala Sadhana Practice.

Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky
September 13 - 15, 2013
In Level V, we practice communicating with the world gently and fearlessly. Our awareness is sharpened, and we find the open clear sky of mind -- a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
September 13, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
September 20, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Kasung Talks
September 25, 2013
Please join us for a Dorje Kasung Talk and Discussion after the Wednesday night open sitting.

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
with Jonathan Herson
September 27 - 29, 2013
Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human is the beginning of the Way of Shambhala path - a series of weekend retreats and weekly companion courses that are an effective way for students of any tradition to learn to meditate.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
September 27, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Sit n' Stitch
October 1, 2013
Please join us for an informal gathering for meditation practitioners at all levels and stitching at all levels!

Open House
October 2, 2013
The Philadelphia Shambhala Center hosts an evening where newcomers can learn what the Center has to offer. The evening includes guided instruction in meditation and a short presentation. Light refreshments are served.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
October 4, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Ashe Society
October 5, 2013
Ashe Society is a gathering of Warriors that have received the Stroke of Ashe Instruction for practice and study.

Shambhala Sadhana
October 5, 2013
Join the Enlightened Society Group of Philadelphia in the Shambhala Sadhana Practice.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
October 11, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
October 18, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
October 25, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Kasung Talks
October 30, 2013
Please join us for a Dorje Kasung Talk and Discussion after the Wednesday night open sitting.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
November 1, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Ashe Society
November 2, 2013
Ashe Society is a gathering of Warriors that have received the Stroke of Ashe Instruction for practice and study.

Shambhala Sadhana
November 2, 2013
Join the Enlightened Society Group of Philadelphia in the Shambhala Sadhana Practice.

Sit n' Stitch
November 5, 2013
Please join us for an informal gathering for meditation practitioners at all levels and stitching at all levels!

Open House
November 6, 2013
The Philadelphia Shambhala Center hosts an evening where newcomers can learn what the Center has to offer. The evening includes guided instruction in meditation and a short presentation. Light refreshments are served.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
November 8, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
November 15, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
November 22, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Kasung Talks
November 27, 2013
Please join us for a Dorje Kasung Talk and Discussion after the Wednesday night open sitting.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
November 29, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Sit n' Stitch
December 3, 2013
Please join us for an informal gathering for meditation practitioners at all levels and stitching at all levels!

Open House
December 4, 2013
The Philadelphia Shambhala Center hosts an evening where newcomers can learn what the Center has to offer. The evening includes guided instruction in meditation and a short presentation. Light refreshments are served.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
December 6, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
December 13, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
December 20, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
December 27, 2013
In theses weekly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, and others.