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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 ]
Upcoming Programs: Kado: The Path of Flowers
Aug 22 / 7:30 PM - Aug 22 / 9:30 PM Japanese flower arranging, also called Kado or Ikebana, can be practiced as a contemplative art. Under the guidance of Marcia Shibata, students learn to create flower arrangements, and experience Kado as a creative and meditative dance. more info
Shambhala Training: Great Eastern Sun
Sep 6 / 8:30 AM - Sep 6 / 6:30 PM This weekend program teaches how to see the Great Eastern Sun, the primordial energy and brilliance that is the basis of all that exists; an introduction to membership in Shambhala - a living context for building a sane society. more info
Upaya Council
Sep 8 / 7:00 PM - Sep 8 / 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
Compassionate Leadership (Berkeley)
Sep 18 / 7:00 PM - Sep 18 / 9:00 PM The escalating conflicts and crises in the world today offer the choice of continuing violence, or of finding a way forward for society and our planet. Never have we needed more capable leadership than we do now, and no generation will be more affected by 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 |
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Center News
Shambhala Art Gallery
Jour et Nuit: Selected Photographs 2002-2008
by Carl Castro
July 1 - August 31
Newsletter: July/August
A Picture of The Karmapa by Seth Bregman
Bhutan in Black and White by Robert Handelman
Transcending Chatter by Randy Robinett
Hair by Rich Mertes
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Day and Speech Empowerment of the Great Stupa, Sunday, July 20, 2008
Teaching Tour by Socially Engaged Buddhist Venerable Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche
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