The Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee provides opportunities to learn how to meditate and live more mindfully. We also offer classes for those who want to deepen their practice and study on the Shambhala Buddhist path. We are here as a gathering place to inspire and awaken compassionate society through personal and collective transformation.

The Milwaukee Shambhala Center opposes all forms of discrimination, injustice and oppression. We stand in solidarity with non-violent efforts to achieve racial, social and economic justice and with all those suffering and their desire for equality. We hold true to our core value that humanity is basically good and worthy of dignity.

 

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Join the international sangha online everyday at 10am CST for compassion practices specifically for the Ukraine sangha, and also for suffering in world everywhere.  Compassion for Ukraine – Daily Tonglen Gathering – Shambhala Online

Ongoing Offerings

Featured Programs

Open Meditation: Greenlight Your Practice | Hybrid (in person and online)

with Alan Anderson

December 13th—May 1st

Join us Wednesday evenings for group meditation practice and coaching. All are welcome. Continue »

Learn to Meditate | In Person

with Alan Anderson

March 24th

This class provides the technique, guidance, and experience necessary to start—or jump start—your mindfulness-awareness or “peaceful abiding” meditation practice. Continue »

Journey Without Goal: Featuring Talks by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

March 31st—May 12th

This course will introduce the key principles of tantra and provide a direct and experiential picture of the tantric world, including the importance of self-existing energy, the mandala principle, and the difference between Buddhist and Hindu tantra. Continue »

You and Your Mind: Healing and Transforming with Buddhist Psychology | Hybrid (in person and online)

with Alan Anderson

April 3rd—April 17th

Join us for this three-class series (plus one Training [half] Day) to discover how you become YOU every minute, every day of your life. Is there anything better? Continue »

Shambhala Online

  • Shambhala Sunday Gathering—The Moving Line: Walking a Calligraphic Path
    Life sometimes presents a clear path. For Barbara Bash it was...
  • Journey Without Goal: Featuring Talks by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
    This course will introduce the key principles of tantra and...
  • First Tuesday: Learn to Meditate
    Learn to Meditate! This is a space where beginners or people...
  • Practicing Peace in Times of War: Book Group
    Explore the profundity and wisdom of Practicing Peace in Times...
  • Regional Programs

    Shambhala Chicago

    The First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma: Finding Peace and Clarity

    with Alice Dan & Barbara Wolkowitz & David Stone

    October 8th—March 17th

    This monthly Buddhist Studies program presents the Buddhist teachings from what has been called the Buddha's first turning of the wheel of dharma. These teachings focus on realizing personal liberation through understanding the causes of suffering. Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    LGBTQIA2S+ Meditation Group

    October 18th—June 19th

    LGBTQIA2S+ Meditation Group at the Shambhala Center of Minneapolis Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee

    Open Meditation: Greenlight Your Practice | Hybrid (in person and online)

    with Alan Anderson

    December 13th—May 1st

    Join us Wednesday evenings for group meditation practice and coaching. All are welcome. Continue »

    Shambhala Center of Madison

    Sadhana of Mahamudra - Online Only - Monday, March 25th at 7:00 PM

    with Lora Wiggins

    January 26th—June 21st

    Next practice session is Monday, March 25th at 7:00 PM online only via zoom Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    The Heart of the Matter with Pema Chödrön via ZOOM - Part 2

    March 5th—April 9th

    How to Live with Compassion and Courage, a zoom class with Pema Chödrön. Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    Shambhala Training Level IV - Awakened Heart

    March 16th—March 17th

    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, as it is. We find that we can extend ourselves to others fully and with kindn Continue »

    Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center

    Getting to Know Our Lineage - Marpa (hybrid)

    with Barbara Cromer

    March 19th

    Discover how Buddhism made its way into Tibet through the lives of the five major founding teachers of Tibetan Buddhism Continue »

    Shambhala Chicago

    Qigong 1 and 2 - Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind

    with David Stone

    March 23rd—March 24th

    When body is relaxed and peaceful, energy will flow. When mind is still, it will embrace qi and strengthen the body. In the Chinese arts of health and longevity, qigong simultaneously cultivates a peaceful body and a peaceful mind. Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    Journey Without Goal via Zoom

    March 31st—May 12th

    This seven session course features teaching videos of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche from Naropa University in the summer of 1974. Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee

    Journey Without Goal: Featuring Talks by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

    March 31st—May 12th

    This course will introduce the key principles of tantra and provide a direct and experiential picture of the tantric world, including the importance of self-existing energy, the mandala principle, and the difference between Buddhist and Hindu tantra. Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee

    You and Your Mind: Healing and Transforming with Buddhist Psychology | Hybrid (in person and online)

    with Alan Anderson

    April 3rd—April 17th

    Join us for this three-class series (plus one Training [half] Day) to discover how you become YOU every minute, every day of your life. Is there anything better? Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    Introduction to Meditation

    with Patrick Dallas

    April 6th

    An half day introductory course in meditation, open to all. Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    Being Buddhist: Exploring the Refuge Vow - via Zoom

    with Gaylon Ferguson

    April 6th—April 20th

    In the Buddhist tradition, the purpose of taking refuge is to awaken from confusion and associate oneself with wakefulnes. Continue »

    Shambhala Center of Madison

    The Art of Being Human - Shambhala Training I

    with Mark Blumenfeld

    April 13th

    The Art of Being Human - Shambhala Training I will be offered free to the community Saturday, April 13 Continue »

    Shambhala Chicago

    As Things Fall Apart - Reconnecting Through Active Hope

    with Kathleen Rude

    April 20th—April 21st

    Turn fear & despair into inspiration, resilience, and empowerment so that we can be enlivened to play our part in creating a sustainable, just & regenerative world for all beings. Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    Way of Shambhala: Contentment in Everyday Life

    with Patrick Dallas & Susan Engel

    April 23rd—May 21st

    This five-week evening course looks at how contentment is often hard to find. Much of the time we search for contentment in things, achievements or relationships. With meditation practice, we relax with ourselves and appreciate simple human experiences. Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    Sowing Seeds of Peace: The Transformation of Anger - A Day Long Program

    with Judith Simmer-Brown

    May 5th

    We are excited to host visiting senior teacher Judith Simmer-Brown for a one day program at the Shambhala Center on Sunday, May 5. Continue »

    Shambhala Chicago

    The Hidden Treasure Teachings of Shambhala: On Bringing Gentleness, Magic and Bravery to Your Life

    with Alan Anderson

    May 11th

    What is Shambhala? Is it Buddhism or not? Is it new? Is it old? The Shambhala teachings are some of the world’s highest spiritual teachings disguised in common, everyday language that says there is no difference between the spiritual path and how I live. Continue »

    Shambhala Chicago

    Shambhala Training Level II: Birth of The Warrior

    with Barbara Wolkowitz

    May 18th—May 19th

    This is the 2nd course in the Shambhala Training series. Having experienced a taste of basic goodness, we want to go forward. Meditation practice allows us to observe how we create a cocoon of habits to mask our fear. Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    Introduction to Meditation

    with Craig Adams

    June 1st

    An half day introductory course in meditation, open to all. Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    Shambhala Training Level V - Open Sky

    June 8th—June 9th

    Communicating with the world gently and fearlessly, our awareness is sharpened and we find the open clear sky of mind—a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. We learn to trust our nature enough to let go into the present moment. Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    Weekthun: A Multi-Day Practice Intensive at the Shambhala Center

    with Patrick Dallas

    August 9th

    Only when you can be extremely soft and pliable can you be extremely hard and strong. (Zen proverb) Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    Harvest of Peace - A Community Celebration of the Fall Equinox

    September 22nd

    Harvest of Peace - A Community Celebration of the Fall Equinox Continue »

    Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis

    Fall Community Weekend with Janet Solyntjes

    with Janet Solyntjes

    October 19th—October 20th

    Janet Solyntjes returns for our annual fall community weekend. Continue »