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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
Fearlessness in Everyday Life
with Alice Dan & Stephen Burns
June 9th—June 27th
This is the 4th class of the In Everyday Life series, part of the Way of Shambhala. The prerequisite is Joy in Everyday Life. Continue »
Healthy Seasons -- Summer
with Shastri David Stone
June 20th
Please join me as we head into the summer season for an introduction to, and discussion of, the classical Chinese approach to the 5 elements and the 5 seasons. Continue »
Werma Group Practice Day (Online Option)
June 23rd
One of many community-driven retreats focusing solely on Werma practice. All who have received authorization to practice Werma Sadhana are welcome! Continue »
Shambhala Sadhana Community Practice
June 28th
The Shambhala Sadhana practice is the centerpiece of monthly community gatherings on, or near, each full moon. Continue »
Learn to Meditate
with Barbara Wolkowitz
June 30th
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. Continue »
Fearlessness in Everyday Life
with Alice Dan & Stephen Burns
June 9th—June 27th
This is the 4th class of the In Everyday Life series, part of the Way of Shambhala. The prerequisite is Joy in Everyday Life. Continue »
Healthy Seasons -- Summer
with Shastri David Stone
June 20th
Please join me as we head into the summer season for an introduction to, and discussion of, the classical Chinese approach to the 5 elements and the 5 seasons. Continue »
Werma Group Practice Day (Online Option)
June 23rd
One of many community-driven retreats focusing solely on Werma practice. All who have received authorization to practice Werma Sadhana are welcome! Continue »
Shambhala Sadhana Community Practice
June 28th
The Shambhala Sadhana practice is the centerpiece of monthly community gatherings on, or near, each full moon. Continue »
Learn to Meditate
with Barbara Wolkowitz
June 30th
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. Continue »
