All San Francisco Shambhala program and practice sessions are currently online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Programs for Northern California USA Region
Tamalpais Shambhala Meditation Group
Crazy Wisdom Book Study with Jesse Miller
with Jesse Miller
April 15th—June 10th
A collaborative book study of Crazy Wisdom, a collection by Chogyam Trungpa. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
A Morning with Jakusho Kwong-roshi April 24 2021 Recording
April 26th—August 26th
Video Recording of Jakusho Kwong-roshi from April 24 2021 Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Foundations for Freedom-The Hinayana: Third Noble Truth, Freedom from Suffering
with Acharya Suzann Duquette & Acharya Dan Hessey
May 6th—June 3rd
This course presents the Third Noble Truth, Freedom from Suffering, and begins with an exploration of the third Foundation of Mindfulness, Mindfulness of Effort. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Secret Beyond Thought Talks One and Two Recordings
with Gaylon Ferguson
May 8th—August 14th
Recordings of talks one and two of Secret beyond Thought by Gaylon Ferguson Continue »
Silicon Valley Shambhala Meditation Center
Joy in Everyday Life
with Kathryn Rile & Jon Ransohoff
May 11th—June 8th
Through an exploration of the Buddhist teachings on intelligent compassion towards others, we begin to discover the joy of discipline, health and bravery. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Mahamudra: Origins, Universality, and Practices
with Jay Lippman
May 29th
This restricted program is open to Shambhala vajrayana practitioners. Continue »
Tamalpais Shambhala Meditation Group
Outdoor Sangha Meditation Practice
with Karen Walls
June 6th—October 3rd
We will be gathering once a month, in person, for Outdoor Meditation Practice, discussion and socializing Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Secret Beyond Thought: The Third of a Four Part Series on the Four Karmas
with Gaylon Ferguson
June 12th
The third talk in a four-part series on the four Karmas taken from a transcript of a public seminar taught by the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in February 1971. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Warrior In The World: Shambhala Training Level III
with Shastri Joanne Martin Braun & Jesse Miller
June 19th—June 26th
Trusting further in basic goodness and daring to experience the sharp edge of reality, we move forward with gentleness, increased awareness, and inquisitiveness about the world. We find that we can extend ourselves to others fully and with kindness. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
The Pure Mind of Sad Joy: Tonglen and the Four Immeasurables—A Week of Retreat
with John Rockwell & Charlotte Linde
July 10th—July 16th
Our annual summer mediation retreat meets for a full week. You can attend the full retreat or any 3-hour session. The retreat will take place online. Continue »
Tamalpais Shambhala Meditation Group
Fearlessness in Everyday Life
July 22nd—August 19th
Through an exploration of the Buddhist teachings of mind and the nature of reality, we learn to see clearly. We dare to face life and death as they are. The meditator, open to uncertainty, goes beyond the emotions of hope and fear to experience equanimity Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Secret Beyond Thought: The Fourth of a Four Part Series on the Four Karmas
with Gaylon Ferguson
August 7th
The fourth talk in a four-part series on the four Karmas taken from a transcript of a public seminar taught by the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in February 1971. Continue »
