Welcome to the Shambhala Chicago Meditation Center!
For almost 50 years, the Shambhala Chicago Meditation Center has offered Chicagoans the opportunity to work with their minds and hearts through mindfulness meditation. Our mission is to inspire and awaken compassionate society through personal and collective transformation.
We offer public meditation classes, mindfulness workshops, and a wide range of teachings from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition. There is something for everyone, whether you are completely new to meditation or an experienced practitioner.
See our upcoming programs below, or browse by category using the menu.
Featured Programs
Queer Dharma
May 30th—July 4th
Queer Dharma is a weekly meditation group where LGBTQIA+ people can form a non-judgmental community while deepening our meditation practices based on openness, curiosity, and gentleness. Continue »
Tuesday Evening Meditation ONLINE
with Barbara Wolkowitz & Ann Shillinglaw
June 1st—July 6th
Looking for a virtual meditation group where you can drop in when you like or attend regularly and get to know other meditators? Instruction in meditation and mindfulness skills. Continue »
Sunday Morning Meditation and Discussion ONLINE
with Alice Dan
June 6th—July 18th
Weekly group meditation session with guided instruction and discussions and breaks for movement Continue »
Heart of Recovery
June 6th—July 11th
The Heart of Recovery is a group meeting at the Shambhala Center focused on sharing support while bringing together contemplative practice and a commitment to sobriety. Continue »
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program ONLINE
with Ann Shillinglaw
June 16th—August 4th
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program is an 8-week course designed to help participants improve the quality of their lives as they work with various types of stress. Continue »
Midsummer Day Gathering at the West Loop
June 26th
Join us for an informal community gathering and cookout on the West Loop Center's rooftop patio! Continue »
Reconnect with Your Mind, Emotions, and Body --with Melissa Fray
July 10th—July 24th
Learn somatically intelligent movements which act to gently interrupt unconscious repetitive patterns/habits allowing the individual to change from within. Continue »
