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For over 40 years, the Shambhala Meditation Center has offered Chicagoans the opportunity to work with their minds and hearts through meditation. Our mission is to inspire an awake and compassionate society through personal and collective transformation.
We offer public meditation classes, mindfulness training workshops, and a wide range of teachings from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.
Featured Programs
Path of Mindful Parenting and Family Life
with Rob Ley, Shastri Marita McLaughlin, Donna Mandel, Jill Spielfogel
February 10th—March 10th
This new series offers programming for parents that is separate from children’s mindfulness classes. Children’s classes are also included. Continue »
Field Trip to One Earth Film Festival
March 5th
Join us on a field trip to the One Earth Film Festival! We will be watching the film "Paris to Pittsburgh" at Truman College. Continue »
New Meditators Group
with Barbara Wolkowitz
March 8th
Looking to connect with other meditators? Join us for New Meditators Group on Friday evening. We will explore issues related to meditation practice, especially for people of all ages who are newer to meditation. Continue »
Shambhala Art Part 2: Seeing Things as They Are
with Rebekah Younger & Paul Romejko
March 16th
Shambhala Art Part 2: Seeing Things as They Are looks more closely at the process of perception and how our thinking influences our perceptions. Continue »
Sitting, the Physical Art of Meditation
with Erika Berland
March 23rd
Presents the principles of alignment, breathing and experiential anatomy, including guided imagery exercises to release tension and stress when they arise. Continue »
Path of Mindful Parenting and Family Life
with Rob Ley, Shastri Marita McLaughlin, Donna Mandel, Jill Spielfogel
February 10th—March 10th
This new series offers programming for parents that is separate from children’s mindfulness classes. Children’s classes are also included. Continue »
Field Trip to One Earth Film Festival
March 5th
Join us on a field trip to the One Earth Film Festival! We will be watching the film "Paris to Pittsburgh" at Truman College. Continue »
New Meditators Group
with Barbara Wolkowitz
March 8th
Looking to connect with other meditators? Join us for New Meditators Group on Friday evening. We will explore issues related to meditation practice, especially for people of all ages who are newer to meditation. Continue »
Shambhala Art Part 2: Seeing Things as They Are
with Rebekah Younger & Paul Romejko
March 16th
Shambhala Art Part 2: Seeing Things as They Are looks more closely at the process of perception and how our thinking influences our perceptions. Continue »
Sitting, the Physical Art of Meditation
with Erika Berland
March 23rd
Presents the principles of alignment, breathing and experiential anatomy, including guided imagery exercises to release tension and stress when they arise. Continue »
