Programs for Northern California USA Region
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Community Shambhala Sadhana
January 6th—December 1st
The Shambhala Sadhana is a chanting and visualization practice that deepens our personal and social connection with basic goodness. Written in English, it powerfully and simply communicates the essence of basic goodness and enlightened society. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Practice & Potluck - Sadhana of Mahamudra
January 10th—August 1st
Community Practice & Potluck evenings are a time to come together in community to celebrate and strengthen our understanding of basic goodness and enlightened society. Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Kindful Resilience: Intro to Viniyoga in Davis
with Jan Beange
April 30th—May 28th
Do you want greater freedom and see in body, mind and heart? Continue »
Tamalpais Shambhala Meditation Group
The Truth of Suffering with Jesse Miller
May 2nd—June 13th
This will be a six week study group based on "The Truth of Suffering and the Path of Liberation" by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Bodhisattva Vow Workshop
with Shastri Charlotte Linde
May 25th
A a preparatory online workshop and discussion for people who plan to take the vow, who would like to know more about the vow before making a decision, or who would simply like to know more about the vow. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
The Joyful Snow Lion: Patience
with Acharya Suzann Duquette
June 2nd
The third in a series of online Buddhist Mahayana teachings taught by the Shambhala acharyas. This will replace our regularly-scheduled Open House. Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala Training Weekend III: Warrior in the World
with Jean Kerins
June 8th—June 9th
Having discovered our own goodness and having begun to relax with the nature of fear, we can afford to be more daring, open, and genuine. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Open Heart, Open Mind: The Path of the Bodhisattva—A Summer Meditation Retreat
with Acharya Melissa Moore
June 8th—June 14th
In this 7-day urban meditation retreat, we will engage in the practice of mindfulness-awareness meditation.The week will include sitting meditation, walking meditation, and talks. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Fully Alive: A Video Retreat with Pema Chödrön
June 9th—June 30th
Join us for Fully Alive: A video series with Pema Chödrön after sitting on Sundays in June beginning on June 9th, 2019. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony
with Acharya Melissa Moore
June 14th
The Bodhisattva vow is an acknowledgement of one’s commitment to put others before oneself and to work wholeheartedly for their benefit. The basis of this vow is the aspiration to develop friendliness, compassion, and genuine insight through the practice Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
The Joyful Snow Lion: Exertion
with Acharya Moh Hardin
June 16th
The fourth in a series of online Buddhist Mahayana teachings taught by the Shambhala acharyas. This will replace our regularly-scheduled Open House. Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
The Five Wisdoms Energies - A Yogic Practice
with Irini Rockwell
June 29th—June 30th
Please join us for a day of discovering the Five Wisdoms within ourselves, each other and in our lives together. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
All Day Meditation Retreat
with Jesse Miller
June 29th
For new and experienced practitioners alike, this all-day community meditation retreat is a rare opportunity to take a day to relax with ourselves and refresh our sense of well-being, goodness, and sanity. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
The Joyful Snow Lion: Live Group Discussion
June 30th
The fifth in a series of online Buddhist Mahayana teachings taught by the Shambhala acharyas. This will replace our regularly-scheduled Open House. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
The Joyful Snow Lion: Samadhi
with Ashe Acharya John Rockwell
July 14th
The final of a series of online Buddhist Mahayana teachings taught by the Shambhala acharyas. This will replace our regularly-scheduled Open House. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
A Year of Deepening in Compassion: Video Talks with Acharyas
July 14th—August 11th
Our series will begin with The Four Immeasurables: The Tiger, Friendly to Self & Merciful to Other. Join us for this series of teachings on deepening in compassion. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
The Five Wisdoms Energies - A Yogic Practice
with Irini Rockwell
August 17th—August 18th
Please join us for a day of discovering the Five Wisdoms within ourselves, each other and in our lives together. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Warrior In The World: Shambhala Training Level III
with Shastri Joanne Braun & Jesse Miller
September 14th—September 15th
Developing fearlessness by examining our habitual tendencies, we begin to open and engage the world directly extending this attitude of fearlessness to our everyday activities. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Varjayana Retreat
with Acharya Christie Cashman
October 5th—October 9th
This is a restricted program—those who have been to a Sacred World Assembly, Rigden Abhisheka, or Scorpion Seal Assemblies are welcome to attend. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
Sadhana of Mahamudra
December 27th
Our community gathers for this precious opportunity to practice the Sadhana of Mahamudra on the evenings of the new moon. All levels of students are warmly invited to participate, which is what makes this so special. Sadhanas are usually reserved for Vajr Continue »
