Programs for Southeast States USA Region
Durham Shambhala Center
Heart Sutra Study Group
September 16th—May 18th (2020)
The radical message of the Heart Sūtra, one of Buddhism's most famous texts, is a sweeping attack on everything we hold most dear: our troubles, the world as we know it, even the teachings of the Buddha himself. Continue »
Palm Beach County Shambhala
Writing is for Everyone!
with Tunde Nemeth & Steven Ray
November 2nd—December 21st
Writing, like meditation, is a solitary act that benefits greatly from practice with others. Come join us in exploring what happens when meditation gets involved with writing. Drawing on the work of Natalie Goldberg (Writing Down the Bones), Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma: The Path of Individual Liberation
November 16th—May 30th (2020)
Introduces core Buddhist teachings on mindfulness and awareness, cultivating virtue, and cutting grasping. Continue »
Palm Beach County Shambhala
Level II: Birth of the Warrior
with Shastri Brett Ferrigan
December 6th—December 8th
Having experienced the basic goodness of our fundamental nature, we want to go forward. Birth of the Warrior builds on the skills and insights learned in Level I with a focus on the habitual patterns and defenses we have developed over time. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Wisdom in Everyday Life
with Valerie Morvan & Stephanie Lindemann
December 6th—December 8th
Meditation sharpens our intelligence and uncovers our wisdom Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Sukhavati Ceremony
December 7th
We will gather as a community to practice meditation, tonglen and chants for Alice Kelly's mother, Jeannette Elliott, who passed away 49 days ago. Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Full Moon Shambhala Sadhana Practice
December 12th
A full moon practice of the Shambhala Sadhana. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Weekthun: The Three Yanas: the Buddhist Path to Simplicity, Joy, and Wisdom
with Ashe Acharya John Rockwell
December 26th—December 31st
Wintertime and the end of the year is a great time to stop, be still, and tune into your mind and life. Continue »
St. Petersburg/Tampa Shambhala Meditation Center
Sadhana of Mahamudra
December 26th
New Moon Practice Continue »
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Winter Retreat
with Shastri Shelley Heinz
January 5th—January 11th (2020)
Start the New Year with a weeklong Winter Retreat Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training: Level I
with Christian Gregory
January 10th—January 11th (2020)
We glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Continue »
St. Petersburg/Tampa Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala Weekend Retreat Level II - Birth of the Warrior
with Shastri Will Ryken
January 11th—January 12th (2020)
This weekend builds on the foundation of the meditation practice introduced in the Level I weekend retreat by exploring how habitual ways of thinking obscure the raw brilliance of the world. Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
The Art of Being Human - Shambhala Training Level I (Huntsville)
with Shastri Janet Bronstein
January 11th—January 12th (2020)
Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Trauma and Healing and Shambhala
with Christian Gregory
January 12th (2020)
How can we create healing and safety for our community? Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Contentment in Everyday Life
January 16th—February 13th (2020)
Contentment in Everyday Life is one of the first parts of the curriculum from the Way of Shambhala, an ongoing training in meditation and how we can use Buddhist teachings to awaken to our inherent potential. Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Birth of a Warrior: Shambhala Training Level II
with Shastri Brett Ferrigan
January 17th—January 19th (2020)
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. We begin to appreciate that there is no fundamental obstacle to experiencing basic goodness. Continue »
Nashville Shambhala Meditation Group
The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training Level 1
with Shastri Gayle Van Gils
January 18th—January 19th (2020)
Living each moment fresh and new, renouncing warfare with self and other, feeling the strength of one’s being, the tenderness of one’s heart—these are some of the hallmarks of being human. In The Art of Being Human, we seek to touch the bedrock that lies Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Community Potluck
January 26th (2020)
Save the date -- let's just get together to enjoy each other's company! Continue »
St. Petersburg/Tampa Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala Weekend Retreat Level V: Open Sky
with Shastri Bill Brauer
February 8th—February 9th (2020)
Communicating with the world gently and fearlessly, our awareness is sharpened and we find the open clear sky of mind, which is a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. We trust our nature enough to let go into the present moment. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Shambhala Meditation and Study Weekend
February 8th—February 9th (2020)
Light a fire under your practice! Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Winter Retreat
February 13th—February 22nd (2020)
The annual Winter Retreat is a time of preparation for the Tibetan New Year which begins on Shambhala Day, February 24, the Year of the Iron Mouse. Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Who Am I? (Basic Goodness I)
with Shastri Bill Brauer & Ella Reznikova
February 15th—February 16th (2020)
This course asks the question, "Who am I?" and explores the sense of self. It includes teachings on basic goodness, selflessness, the arising of ego and cocoon, buddha-nature, and the confidence of warriorship. Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Shambhala Day
February 24th—February 25th (2020)
Join us for the New Year of the iron mouse which is the first symbol in the Asian astrological cycle, and is therefore associated with newness and beginnings. The official Shambhala Day program will be on Monday, February 24 at: 10:00 a.m. Paci Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Sacred Path: Outrageous & Inscrutable
with Shastri Will Ryken
February 29th—March 1st (2020)
The dignities of outrageous and inscrutable describe how the warrior's skill develops as the cocoon completely falls away. No longer afraid of making mistakes, the unconventional and visionary perspective of outrageous (the garuda) combines with the skill Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Kado – Rigden School of Ikebana with Marcia Wang Shibata
with Artist to the Court Marcia Shibata
March 6th—March 8th (2020)
Discover and cultivate the source of creativity, and learn how to express that in flower arranging. Kado is a meditative, contemplative understanding of self, nature, space and perception. Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Milarepa Day
March 7th (2020)
Join us for a day of chanting the beautiful Rain of Wisdom text. Continue »
St. Petersburg/Tampa Shambhala Meditation Center
Weekend Retreat Level III: Warrior in the World
April 18th—April 19th (2020)
This weekend retreat requires completion of the Level II Weekend Retreat Continue »
Asheville Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala Level IV: Awakened Heart
with Josephine Spilka & Alan Tilson
November 15th—November 17th (2020)
Awakened Heart is about allowing your heart and intuition to open so that you can communicate fully with the world. Continue »
