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Reception for Tom Adducci, our new Center Director, on Sunday March 21st, 4-6pm.
The Center Governing Council warmly invites members and friends to join us in meeting with Tom Adducci, the new Center Director, on Sunday March 21 4pm immediately following the Dharma Art Celebration. Tom will offer a talk, take community questions, and greet members and friends at a reception. Tom officially takes his seat as Center Director on May 1. For questions, please

You can visit the Center Director page and read a greeting from incoming Tom to Chicago Center Members and Friends

Shambhala Art Celebration

"True Perception: Mindfulness in Art" Gallery Exhibition, March 11-23

During Center hours from March 11th through 23rd, come view a juried exhibition of mindful artwork. Some works will be for sale with profits going to benefit the center. More»

Art Gallery Reception - Saturday, March 20th, 7pm - 9pm

"True Perception: Mindfulness in Art" gallery reception and fundraiser with live music. More»

Shambhala Art Day, Sunday March 21st, Noon - 3:30pm

After Sunday sitting (9am-noon) join us for a potluck lunch, arts teachings and demonstrations. More»

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The Joy of Living
Unlocking the Secret and Science of Meditation

May 14-16
Level I:
Calming the Mind
During this weekend retreat, Tibetan meditation master and best-selling author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche will teach how meditation can help create a peaceful mind and joyful heart. With his characteristic clarity and wit, he shows how any experience, even powerful emotions and chronic pain, can be transformed into a source of joy. This weekend is suitable for people of all faiths, as well as both beginning and experienced meditators.

Cosponsored by Chicago KTC and Rush University Medical Center
For information or to register visit the Tergar web site

Welcome to the Shambhala Center of Chicago!

Shambhala is a vision of an enlightened society that expresses the dignity of human experience and joins spiritual inspiration with practicality. It is a path of warriorship, or bravery, that is open to any human being who seeks a genuine and fearless existence.

Shambhala is also a worldwide network of meditation centers providing public meditation, meditation instruction, classes, programs and training in advanced contemplative practices that was founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a master of the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist meditation traditions, and is now directed by the Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.

There are three Gates to Shambhala, paths by which we can begin to awaken to this world: Buddhist practice, Shambhala Training, and contemplative arts.

Throughout the year the center hosts many special events, including seminars by invited teachers, introductory classes in the Buddhist tradition, and a continuing program of Shambhala Training. If you are interested in any of these events please contact us by phone, mail, or ; we can also put you on our US- and e- mail lists if you like. (You can also sign up for our weekly emails using the link in the left column of this page.)

We invite you to explore our programs designed to help people of all religions & traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.

The Chicago Shambhala Center is located on the northeast side of Chicago close to Lake Michigan. Street parking is available, as well as limited on-site parking. Public transportation is close by via the Sheridan bus route and the Jarvis el stop on the Red line. Please check this map for help in finding us.

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Upcoming Programs:

Joy In Everyday Life
March 18th - April 15th
Explore the Shambhala teachings on cheerfulness and health. Through these and traditional Buddhist teachings of the Mahayana, we step out of our habitual patterns, free ourselves from confusion, and cultivate the noble heart of compassion.
more info

Learn To Meditate
March 20th
Ideal for beginners as well as students who want to work on stabilizing their meditation, this half day program gives you the essential techniques and reasons for meditation practice in everyday life.
more info

QiGong Level 3
March 26th - March 28th
This class is the follow-up to Eva's very popular Level I & II class. Levels I & II are a prerequisite for this class.
more info

Shambhala Art Part 1: Coming to Your Senses
April 10th
The Shambhala Art program's purpose is to explore the creative process and what we call art. It is about the source of inspiration, how the creative process manifests and finally how what we create communicates that inspiration.
more info

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Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago
7331 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago IL 60626
773-743-8147 (Voice)
773-743-8149 (Fax)