About Us

The Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of 165 meditation centers founded by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The Shambhala Buddhist path, unique in the world of Western Buddhism, combines the teachings of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism with the Shambhala view of living an uplifted life, fully engaged with the world.

The Chicago Sangha was founded in the early 1970's. You can read about our history here.

Our Mission Statement

The Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago provides and encourages:
   (1) Instruction and guidance in meditation and other contemplative practices and arts, as well as opportunities for group practice
   (2) The study of Shambhala Buddhism, including a path of formal programs under the guidance of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
   (3) A welcoming, supportive community of all who practice and study, and
   (4) A proper setting for practice and study and an essential meeting place
in order to promote mindful awareness, openness, and human dignity; and to create a compassionate, enlightenend society throughtout the metropolitan Chicago area and the Midwest region

Location

We are now located at the corner of Sheridan and Sherwin in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. Our parking lot is available to participants during events and open house and community meditation times; it is the first driveway on the right hand side after you turn onto Sherwin.

We are one block south and one block east of the Jarvis El stop on the Red line.

Shambhala, Shambhala Meditation Center, and Shambhala Center are registered service marks of Shambhala International (Varjadhatu). Shambhala Training is a registered trademark of Shambhala/Nalanda Foundation.