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The Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago is part of an international community of over 200 centers. The center offers programs and classes in mindfulness meditation and   

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Regular Sitting Groups

Sunday Morning Sit
Tuesday Night Open House
Queer Dharma - RogersP
Queer Dharma - HydeP
Mindfulness UniverCity
Des Plaines Monday Nights
Hyde Park Thursday Nights Oak Park Monday Nights Welcome to Shambhala!

Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago
7331 N Sheridan Rd,
Chicago IL 60626
773-743-8147 (Voice)
info@chicagoshambhala.org

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Lojong

FEBRUARY 5th, 8th, 12th - “Regard all dharmas as dreams” is an enigmatic and powerful teaching that launches the student into this unique way to train the mind to see the world the way it really is, rather than the way it appears.  Each of the remaining 57 mind training slogans point to many practical and profound ways that we can bring our lives to the cushion and the cushion to our lives.   It is one of two major texts on the Mahayana Path to come down to us from the early middle ages that is still widely studied throughout Buddhist communities (the other text is Shantideva’s Way of the Bodhisattva).  Read More


Warriorship In Action

FEBRUARY 9th, 7PM - The Merit Exchange is sponsoring a conversation led by Shastri Marita McLaughlin to explore the meaning of service, and to honor former President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Haval’s example of warriorship. Often times, politics fuels our call to social action to make a difference by volunteering to help others. Mr. Haval is a fine example of bravery in action, as he courageously led his country beyond totalitarian rule.
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Shambhala Day

FEBRUARY 22nd - Shambhala Day marks the beginning of the New Year, and represents one of the most important traditions of Shambhala Buddhism.  It is a time for us to express the wealth and richness of our spiritual and cultural heritage through feasting, conviviality, elegance and pomp. As is customary, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche addresses the worldwide Shambhala community on Shambhala Day Read More



JUL 23 - AUG 3 2012 - a 2 week program. Children will make art & friends while learning about drawing, painting, printmaking, dance, photography, performance, story telling, and more. Learn More About the Camp.

 

 


             

Upcoming Programs

Open Sitting Times

Way of Shambhala

We offer a series of programs through which participants are introduced to the fundamentals of mindfulness-awareness meditation..More

Dharma Art

Dharma Arts integrates art and culture with everyday life. The discipline of...More

Queer Dharma

We provide a safe and sane environment in which the unique concerns and experiences of LGBTQ individuals can be freely discussed...More

The Merit Exchange

Bridge the gap between personal practice and stepping outward to engage with our world...More

Mindfulness UniverCity

Meet other meditators in their 20's and 30's...More