Asheville Shambhala Meditation Center

Sadhana of Mahamudra
May 25 - December 17, 2013
This Vajrayana practice is open to everyone and is a means of overcoming obstacles in one's practice and life. The Sadhana consists of brief silent meditation, chanting, and mantra recitation

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
May 26, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
May 28, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
May 30, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
May 30, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
June 2, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
June 4, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
June 6, 2013

Open House on First Thursdays
June 6, 2013
Public Open House with Meditation Instruction, Meditation, Walking Meditation, a Talk and Discussion,!

Open House: The Shambhala Principle
with Alan Tilson
June 6, 2013
Visit the center, meet members and "regulars", and join us for sitting practice, a talk, and discussion. Free meditation instruction will be offered at the beginning of the evening,

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
June 9, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
June 11, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
June 13, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
June 13, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
June 16, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
June 18, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
June 20, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
June 20, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
June 23, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
June 25, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
June 27, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
June 27, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
June 30, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
July 2, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
July 4, 2013

Open House on First Thursdays
July 4, 2013
Public Open House with Meditation Instruction, Meditation, Walking Meditation, a Talk and Discussion,!

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
July 7, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
July 9, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
July 11, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
July 11, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
July 14, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
July 16, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
July 18, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
July 18, 2013

Warrior in the World, Way of Shambhala Level III
with Josephine Spilka
July 19 - 20, 2013
Examining our habitual tendencies, we begin to look at our willingness to experience our life without relying on the cocoon. We begin to engage the world directly and extend the attitude of fearlessness to our activities.

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
July 21, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
July 23, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
July 25, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
July 25, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
July 28, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
July 30, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
August 1, 2013

Open House on First Thursdays
August 1, 2013
Public Open House with Meditation Instruction, Meditation, Walking Meditation, a Talk and Discussion,!

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
August 4, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
August 6, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
August 8, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
August 8, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
August 11, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
August 13, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
August 15, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
August 15, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
August 18, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
August 20, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
August 22, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
August 22, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
August 25, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
August 27, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
August 29, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
August 29, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
September 1, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
September 3, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
September 5, 2013

Open House on First Thursdays
September 5, 2013
Public Open House with Meditation Instruction, Meditation, Walking Meditation, a Talk and Discussion,!

Awakened Heart, Way of Shambhala Level IV
with Renee Cowan
September 6 - 8, 2013
With trust in basic goodness and daring to experience the sharp edge of reality, we move forward with gentleness, increased awareness, and inquisitiveness about the world, as it is. We can extend ourselves to others fully and with kindness.

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
September 8, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
September 10, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
September 12, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
September 12, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
September 15, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
September 17, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
September 19, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
September 19, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
September 22, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
September 24, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
September 26, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
September 26, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
September 29, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
October 1, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
October 3, 2013

Open House on First Thursdays
October 3, 2013
Public Open House with Meditation Instruction, Meditation, Walking Meditation, a Talk and Discussion,!

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
October 6, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
October 8, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
October 10, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
October 10, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
October 13, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
October 15, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
October 17, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
October 17, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
October 20, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
October 22, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
October 24, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
October 24, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
October 27, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
October 29, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
October 31, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
October 31, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
November 3, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
November 5, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
November 7, 2013

Open House on First Thursdays
November 7, 2013
Public Open House with Meditation Instruction, Meditation, Walking Meditation, a Talk and Discussion,!

Open Sky, Way of Shambhala Level V
with Ethan Nichtern
November 8 - 10, 2013
In Open Sky one begins to sharpen one’s awareness. One also finds the open clear sky of mind, which is a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy.

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
November 10, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
November 12, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
November 14, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
November 14, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
November 17, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
November 19, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
November 21, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
November 21, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
November 24, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
November 26, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
November 28, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
November 28, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
December 1, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
December 3, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
December 5, 2013

Open House on First Thursdays
December 5, 2013
Public Open House with Meditation Instruction, Meditation, Walking Meditation, a Talk and Discussion,!

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
December 8, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
December 10, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
December 12, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
December 12, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
December 15, 2013

Tuesday: Heart of Recovery
December 17, 2013
Recovering our empty, open, loving hearts: On addiction the teachings tell us that there is suffering, dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it.

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
December 19, 2013

Dharma reading and discussion
December 19, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
December 22, 2013

Thursday Evening Public Sitting
December 26, 2013

Sunday Morning Public Sitting and Chants
December 29, 2013

December 0, 2019 - December 0, 2020
Please join us at 7pm for a dharma reading offered by Cabe Vinson. Sitting practice is from 6:00pm to 6:45pm.

December 0, 2019