Programs for Northern California USA Region
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
The Mandala of Elements: Opening to the Wisdom of the Five Buddha Families
with Kathryn Rile
October 16th—November 20th
The Five Buddha Families are a remarkable tool for understanding and working with your own emotional energies and that of the people you interact with in your life. Continue »
Tamalpais Shambhala Meditation Group
Basic Goodness 1: Who Am I?
with Acharya Adam Lobel & Barbara Hirschfeld
November 14th—January 9th (2020)
When we sit in meditation, and notice the fluidity of what we once thought was our solid self, the question naturally arises, "Who am I?" This course offers a six-session journey around that question, and includes meditation instruction, discussion group Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Four Dharmas, Four Foundations, Four Dignities: A Four Day Meditation Retreat
with Acharya Richard John
November 16th—November 19th
It is a rare opportunity to be able to practice meditation for an extended period of time. It is even more rare to be able to practice with a supportive and caring community. Continue »
Santa Rosa Shambhala Meditation Center
Samsara is an Ocean of Narratives. What is our Path?
with Acharya Richard John
November 21st
This one-day program with Acharya Richard John will be on the Four Dharmas of Gampopa and will take place at Open Sky Retreat Space. Program open to all. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Heart Instructions of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche - Song of Experience Weekend
with Acharya Richard John
November 23rd—November 24th
This is open to everyone. We will study and practice this text as instructions for the bodhisattva path, incorporating some of the key slogans of Lojong--mind training. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Heart Instructions of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche: Song of Experience
with Acharya Richard John
November 23rd—November 24th
We will study and practice the Song of Experience, Don't Wander. Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Sensory Awareness
November 23rd
This exploration of sensory awareness practice helps to more closely synchronize mind and body through a series of gentle exercises. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Reading for a New Play
with Liz Richardson
November 23rd
This event is informal and everyone is welcome to attend, ask questions and give feedback. There will be a light reception. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Warrior in the World: Shambhala Training III
with Charity Martin
December 7th—December 8th
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 »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Sadhana of Kindness: Day of Transmission and Practice
with Irv Kirschbaum & Susie Cook
December 7th
Sonoma Shambhala is pleased to offer a one-day program introducing The Sadhana of Kindness, a short liturgy invoking the moon of kindness in our hearts as the basis for establishing enlightened society. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
Nyinthun—A Full Day of Meditation Practice
December 14th
Join the SF Shambhala community for a full day of meditation practice. Drop-ins are welcome. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
White Tara
with Shastri Joanne Martin Braun
December 15th
Come join us to practice this supplication. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Courageous Living: A Winter Meditation Retreat
with Shastri Sandra Ladley
December 27th—January 2nd (2020)
Winter is the natural time of year to gather in community, reflect on our lives, and set aspirations for the year to come. Whether you are a newcomer to meditation or a long-time practitioner, this retreat is the perfect opportunity to do just that. Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala Path of Warriorship Weekend I: Beginning and Beginning Again
with Shastri Manuel Medeiros, Elvia Garcia, Jean Kerins, Sloane Dellorto
January 11th—January 12th (2020)
In this time of confusion and chaos, we aspire to gather in retreat as a community, to bring “beginner’s mind” to that weapon of warriorship - meditation - in exploring the ground of wisdom that is hidden in full view: the basic goodness of being human Continue »
Santa Rosa Shambhala Meditation Center
The Bardos in Everyday Life Weekend Program
with Andrew Holecek
January 11th—January 12th (2020)
We will explore the bardo principle and its vast application in daily life. Once we open our eyes to them, bardos are everywhere — and the spaciousness of that recognition invites liberation. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
Meditation in Everyday Life: A Five-Week Course
with Kathryn Rile
January 14th—February 11th (2020)
Give yourself the gift of meditation and infuse your life and the lives of those around you with compassion, caring, and kindness. This course is great for both new and experienced meditators. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Power of Peacemaking
with Greg Heffron
February 8th—February 9th (2020)
Join us for a weekend of exploring communication patterns within the context of Mindful Communication and Mudra Space Awareness. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
Shambhala Day 2020: Year of the Iron Mouse
February 24th (2020)
Save the date for Shambhala Day! Details to come. Continue »
