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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
Shambhala Sadhana Community Practice
October 24th
The Shambhala Sadhana practice is the centerpiece of monthly community gatherings on, or near, each full moon. Continue »
Honoring the Earth: Reducing Our Waste Workshop
with Dani Wrobel
November 3rd
In this Zero Waste workshop, hosted by the Shambhala Green Team, we will provide an opportunity to explore ways that we can all shape our lives to be a little “greener.” Continue »
Governing Council Meeting
November 3rd
Open to all Shambhala Chicago community members. Learn about center operations, governance, and the leadership path. Continue »
Introduction to Mindfulness for Children & Families: 6 week Course
with Rob Ley
November 4th—December 9th
This class will provide a child-friendly introduction to mindfulness and include short meditation sessions, movement, and creative projects. Continue »
Community Potluck and Conversation
November 4th
Community potluck 12-1-pm, followed by a gathering to continue the conversation concerning initiatives to address misconduct and harm in the Shambhala community. Continue »
Shambhala Sadhana Community Practice
October 24th
The Shambhala Sadhana practice is the centerpiece of monthly community gatherings on, or near, each full moon. Continue »
Honoring the Earth: Reducing Our Waste Workshop
with Dani Wrobel
November 3rd
In this Zero Waste workshop, hosted by the Shambhala Green Team, we will provide an opportunity to explore ways that we can all shape our lives to be a little “greener.” Continue »
Governing Council Meeting
November 3rd
Open to all Shambhala Chicago community members. Learn about center operations, governance, and the leadership path. Continue »
Introduction to Mindfulness for Children & Families: 6 week Course
with Rob Ley
November 4th—December 9th
This class will provide a child-friendly introduction to mindfulness and include short meditation sessions, movement, and creative projects. Continue »
Community Potluck and Conversation
November 4th
Community potluck 12-1-pm, followed by a gathering to continue the conversation concerning initiatives to address misconduct and harm in the Shambhala community. Continue »
