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Welcome The San Francisco Shambhala
Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban
meditation and rural retreat centers founded in 1973 by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan
Buddhist meditation master, artist, author, and poet. 
Our center, located in San Francisco's Sunset district, is one of twelve affiliated Shambhala
Meditation Centers and Groups organized as Northern California
Shambhala. We offer free public meditation, a core curriculum of
Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced
contemplative practices. You are invited to explore our diverse programs
designed to help San Franciscans of all traditions discover their
inherent sanity, gentleness and humor. [ more ]
Featured Programs: Sadhana of Mahamudra
Jul 7 / 7:00 PM - Jul 7 / 8:00 PM The Sadhana of Mahamudra is an important text composed by the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and a turning point in his presentation of the Buddhadharma in the West. more info
Ngondro Group Practice Weekend
Jul 11 / 9:00 AM - Jul 11 / 6:00 PM When the Sakyong introduced the Primordial Rigden ngondro in 2004, he began to emphasize the importance and power of group vajrayana practice. With all of our practices, the point is not only how we do our individual practice, but how we connect to each more info
Werma Feast
Jul 12 / 5:00 PM - Jul 12 / 9:00 PM Restricted to Kalapa Assembly/Vajrayana Seminary graduates. Please join your fellow warriors in a Werma feast celebration! more info
Upaya Council
Jul 13 / 7:30 PM - Jul 13 / 9:00 PM The Upaya Council is responsible for the operation of the San Francisco Shambhala Center. The meeting is open to all members. more info
Vajrayogini Feast
Jul 18 / 12:00 PM - Jul 18 / 9:00 PM Vajrayogini Feast practice is deep and rich, both accommodating and challenging. It is open to those who have received the transmission and teaching of Vajrayogini. more info
Kado: The Way of Flowers
Aug 21 / 7:30 PM - Aug 21 / 9:30 PM Japanese flower arranging, also called Kado or Ikebana, can be practiced as a contemplative art. In this workshop we will learn how the ancient principles of heaven, earth, and humanity are expressed in nature and in our daily lives. more info
Kado: The Way of Flowers
Aug 22 / 9:30 AM - Aug 22 / 6:30 PM Japanese flower arranging, also called Kado or Ikebana, can be practiced as a contemplative art. In this workshop we will learn how the ancient principles of heaven, earth, and humanity are expressed in nature and in our daily lives. more info
Kado: The Way of Flowers
Aug 23 / 9:30 AM - Aug 23 / 6:30 PM Japanese flower arranging, also called Kado or Ikebana, can be practiced as a contemplative art. In this workshop we will learn how the ancient principles of heaven, earth, and humanity are expressed in nature and in our daily lives. more info
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Meditation instruction is offered at the
beginning of Open House
on Sunday mornings, and on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
To take this posture is itself to have the
right state of mind. There is no need to obtain some special state of
mind. —Suzuki Roshi |
