Programs for Great Lakes USA Region
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Compassion practices for Caregivers - first Sundays
with Rebecca McAllister
January 3rd—August 1st
Gather online for engaging in compassion practices for those in caregiver roles Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Shambhala Sadhana practice
with Leslie Shippee
February 3rd—December 1st
Join us for the chanting and contemplation of The Shambhala Sadhana, one of the central practices of the Shambhala community. It is focused upon the teachings of basic goodness, or indestructible sanity, of oneself, other, and human society Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Open House Tuesdays: Dharma Art
with Kirk Ferguson
June 22nd—August 24th
Dharma Art series on the 4th Tuesdays. Please join us for this series on Dharma Art as part of our Tuesday Open House program. Each session we will practice shamatha meditation, watch a talk by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and have a discussion. Continue »
Shambhala Center of Madison
Sunday Sitting - Summer Series
with Shastri Mark Blumenfeld
July 11th—September 26th
Please join us for meditation and dharma talk. All are welcome! We will follow Dane County Health guidelines - masks are voluntary for those who are fully vaccinated, and are required for those who are not. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Sunday Morning Meditation and Discussion ONLINE
with Alice Dan
July 25th—August 29th
Weekly group meditation session with guided instruction and discussions and breaks for movement Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Heart of Recovery®
July 25th—August 29th
The Heart of Recovery® is a group meeting at the Shambhala Center focused on sharing support while bringing together contemplative practice and a commitment to sobriety. Continue »
Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center
Half-Nyinthun, Full Kindness (Online)
with Shastri Christopher St. John
July 25th
An online mid-summer meditation refresh a half nynthun (a half day of practice) Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Queer Dharma
July 25th—August 29th
Queer Dharma is a weekly meditation group where LGBTQIA+ people can form a non-judgmental community while deepening our meditation practices based on openness, curiosity, and gentleness. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Tuesday Evening Meditation ONLINE
with Barbara Wolkowitz & Ann Shillinglaw
July 27th—August 31st
Looking for a virtual meditation group where you can drop in when you like or attend regularly and get to know other meditators? Instruction in meditation and mindfulness skills. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Day of Mindfulness
August 7th
Please join us for Day of Mindfulness at the Shambhala Chicago Meditation Center. Yes, we will be open at the Center! Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Stroke of Ashe Group Practice
with Shastri David Stone
August 8th
A gathering of warriors who have received stroke practice transmission--will include guided practice and commentary. Please register to receive zoom link. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Community Meeting: Shambhala Chicago Business Plan 2021
August 8th
We are delighted to present the Shambhala Chicago Business Plan 2021! Join us at the Center for an open Community Review session. All are invited. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Open House Tuesday: The Blessing in the Bummer--How Disappointment Can Help Wake Us Up
with Dr. Tobias Kaemmerer
August 10th
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche once described disappointment as “the chariot to enlightenment” – high praise for a generally unwanted, frequently avoided feeling! Let’s examine this provocative statement through the lens of core Buddhist teachings and explore Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Open House Tuesday: Magic and Your Six Monkeys
with Alan Anderson
August 17th
From meditation’s understanding of our minds, we get the analogy of the six monkeys — six ways that the mind perceives. It’s fun, though formulaic. Beyond that and deep inside that is magic of our world. It’s worth getting into. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Intro to Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) ONLINE
with Ann Shillinglaw
August 21st
Please join us for this free info session, Introduction to Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Learn to Meditate (IN PERSON)
with Alice Dan & Stephen Burns
August 21st
Have you been trying to start a meditation practice on your own or with an app? This program helps beginners overcome common obstacles and establish a consistent practice. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Nyinthun
with Wanda Davies
August 22nd
Join us for a day of sitting and walking meditation. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Sadhana of Mahamudra ONLINE
with Alice Dan
August 22nd
All are welcome to this full moon Vajrayana practice. Please join us! Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program ONLINE
with Ann Shillinglaw
August 25th—October 13th
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program is an 8-week course designed to help participants improve the quality of their lives as they work with various types of stress. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala Chicago
with Jude Robison & Frederick Meyer
August 27th
An open space for experiencing and sharing our own connections and disconnections within Shambhala Chicago, led by two members of the Process Team. Continue »
Matteson Shambhala Meditation Group
Why I Bother to Meditate
with Shastri Marita McLaughlin
August 29th
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Open House Tuesday: What is Meditation?
August 31st
Join an experienced meditator for instruction and discussion of the profound and simple practice of meditation. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Introduction to Meditation
with Steven Anderson
September 11th
Introductory course, open to all. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Discussions on Death & Dying
with Prof Sue Stephens
September 15th—October 20th
Explore a Buddhist view of death and dying and how we can work with that in our life and preparation for death and dying. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Ikebana Sogetsu
September 18th—October 9th
The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement - Ikebana Continue »
Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center
The Shambhala Dignities: Meek and Perky
with Shastri Marita McLaughlin & Fred Schwieg
October 8th—October 10th
Explore the sacred qualities, Meek and Perky, of the awakened warrior...
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Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center
The Shambhala Dignities: Meek and Perky (Online)
with Shastri Marita McLaughlin & Fred Schwieg
October 8th—October 10th
Explore the sacred qualities, Meek and Perky, of the awakened warrior...
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Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
with Ann Tyndall
October 16th—October 17th
Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. Beginners are welcome. Continue »