Programs for Canada & US: Pacific Northwest Region
Shambhala Meditation Center of Portland
Exploring Foundational Buddhist Teachings [Shambhala Online]
October 14th—June 8th
Seattle Shambhala Center
The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors [Hybrid]
with Veronica Borgonovi & Chuy Garcia
February 12th—April 29th
6-session book study on Lama Rod Owen's latest book. Join us to read and discuss Lama Rod’s call to become “a spiritual warrior—a human refreshed, serving a vision of a world shaped by love.” Continue »
Vancouver Shambhala Meditation Centre
Pema Chodron "How We Live Is How We Die" online course
with Susan Chapman
February 26th—March 25th
Join Susan Chapman in this five-week online course devoted to Pema Chodron's "How We Live is How We die" Five Monday evenings, Feb 26 - Mar. 25 Continue »
Seattle Shambhala Center
The Second Noble Truth: The Origins of Suffering Part 1 - Finding Freedom Course 2 [Online]
with Bret Ellerton
February 28th—April 3rd
This is Course 2 of the five-part series, "Finding Freedom", exploring the foundational teachings of Buddhism. No prerequisites, open to all! Continue »
Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre
Medicine Buddha and the Five Primal Wisdoms. Level 2
with James Sacamano
February 29th—March 28th - Date postponed or cancelled
There are five basic wisdom energies joining the primal wakefulness in the universe with the workings of ordinary life. Medicine Buddha holds these wisdoms in his heart, as do we. This course helps us go deeper into the functional power of the Medicine Continue »
Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre
Our Heart Moments
with James Sacamano
March 14th—April 18th
Our Heart Moments—The Power of Shared Glimpses of Basic Goodness in Daily Life
Heart moments, or moments that touch the heart, highlight the inherent basic goodness that we all have deep in our core and can experience in small moments in our lives. Continue »
Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre
Way of Shambhala - Shambhala Training Level IV - Hybrid with Shambhala Online
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. Prerequisite: Shambhala Training Level III. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Portland
Awakened Heart: Shambhala Weekend Retreat Level IV [Hybrid]
with David Sable & Trudy Sable
March 16th—March 17th
Taking the gentleness, fearlessness and clarity of meditation practice into our daily lives. Prerequisites: Level I, Level II, & Level III Continue »
Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre
Awakened Heart - Shambhala Training Level IV
March 22nd—March 24th
In this program, limited to Shambhala Training Level III graduates, we learn to allow our hearts to open so that we can communicate fully with the world. Continue »
Seattle Shambhala Center
Heart of Recovery Spring Retreat [Hybrid]
March 23rd—March 24th
Heart of Recovery joins the ancient wisdom of Shambhala Buddhism with the 12-step form in order to support our commitment to the path of recovery from addictive behaviors. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Portland
Tuesday Evening Meditation - Poetry Pocket [Hybrid]
March 26th
As part of our post-meditation and discussion experience - on the 4th Tuesday of this March, we are including a “Poetry Pocket". Continue »
Vancouver Shambhala Meditation Centre
Birth of the Warrior: Shambhala Training Level II, online
April 6th—April 27th
Facing the habitual patterns that obscure our basic goodness and sanity: Shambhala Training Level II over four Saturday mornings, April 6,13, 20, 27, online via zoom. Continue »
Seattle Shambhala Center
After Death & Care of the Body [Online]
with Alley Smith & Meli-Tashi Happy
April 6th
This program will explore attended deaths, best practices and what to do in the first 72 hours after a person dies. We also examine after death care: common rituals, rites and practices in Buddhism. Continue »
Vancouver Shambhala Meditation Centre
The Wheel of Life, An Introduction to Hinayana
with Martin Evans
April 9th—May 7th
Join us for five Tuesdays for a class taught by Martin Evans & Geoff Bannoff intoducing key concepts of the Hinayana teachings of the Buddha. Continue »
Vancouver Shambhala Meditation Centre
Meditation Instructor training - Weekend One
April 13th—April 14th
Weekend One is part of a series of three weekend trainings that are designed as continuing education for already authorized Meditation Instructors, as well as meditation practitioners who are interested in developing as Meditation Instructors. Continue »
Seattle Shambhala Center
The Second Noble Truth: The Origins of Suffering Part 2 - Finding Freedom Course 3 [Online]
with Bob Salskov
April 17th—May 22nd
This is Course 3 of the five-part series, "Finding Freedom", exploring the foundational teachings of Buddhism. No prerequisites, open to all! Continue »
Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre
Reclaiming the hidden wisdom and grace of aging
April 19th—April 21st
The fact of our aging is not a problem, but our ideas of aging are! Aging reminds us that
we are mortal and that time will run out on us. But if we!re willing to "die”, in the sense
of letting go, rather than hold on, then we can truly live. Letting g Continue »
Seattle Shambhala Center
Sadhana of Mahamudra [Online]
April 23rd—September 17th
Although the Sadhana is a vajrayana practice, it is open to everyone, and no previous experience with the practice is necessary. The practice consists of meditation and chanting the Sadhana of Mahamudra text, and lasts about an hour. Continue »
Vancouver Shambhala Meditation Centre
Introduction to Ikebana: the Contemplative Way of Flowers
with Brooke Pohl
May 4th
Join Sogetsu ikebana teacher Brooke Pohl in exploring Japanese flower arranging in the Sogetsu tradition of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Continue »
Seattle Shambhala Center
The 49 Day Ceremony: A Buddhist Funeral [Online]
with Alley Smith & Meli-Tashi Happy
May 4th
When a Buddhist practitioner dies, in addition to a funeral service that usually occurs on the 3rd or 7th day, there is a 49 Day Ceremony. Join Chaplain Alley Smith in an educational and discussion group to explore the 49 Day Ceremony and common practices Continue »
Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre
Profound Simplicity Meditation Retreat
with Richard John
May 18th—May 20th
This three-day retreat, hosted by Victoria Shambhala, is open to all new and senior practitioners who wish to establish or deepen their meditation practice. The main focus will be meditation, in an atmosphere of mindfulness.
Drawing on teachings by th Continue »
Vancouver Shambhala Meditation Centre
Warrior in the World: Shambhala Training Level III, Online
June 1st—June 22nd
Taking the gentleness, fearlessness and clarity of meditation practice into our daily lives. 4 Saturday mornings, online via Zoom Continue »
Vancouver Shambhala Meditation Centre
Awakened Heart: Shambhala Training Level IV
September 14th—October 5th
The fourth program in the Heart of Warriorship, 4 saturday mornings, Sept 14-Oct 5, online via zoom Continue »
Vancouver Shambhala Meditation Centre
Open Sky: Shambhala Training level V, online
November 9th—November 30th
The culmination of the 5-Level Heart of Warriorship program, online via Zoom, five Saturday mornings: Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30 Continue »