All of our weekly sittings, programs, and events can be found on the calendar below. To learn more about each event, click on it and follow the link or visit our Programs Page.   

Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024 19:00 - 13 June 20:30
Teacher: Alice Dan

"Old age is not for sissies!" But where do we get to share our experiences and find support to face our aging? Meditation offers a path to a healthy approach. Join our discussions on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

 

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024 10:00 - 26 May 11:45
Teacher: Alice Dan

Weekly group meditation (sitting and walking) with guided instruction; Dharma reading and discussion.

 

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024 10:00 - 26 May 12:00

We welcome all to join us for Sunday meditation practice and dharma discussion! Come when you can, stay for the whole morning, or leave when you need to. Doors open at 9:30 am.

 

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024 10:30 - 26 May 12:00

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.

 

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024 12:00 - 12 May 14:00

This seven-session online course features teaching videos of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche that introduce the key principles of tantra and provide a direct and experiential picture of the tantric world. Open to all.

 

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024 18:00 - 26 May 19:00

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.

 

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:15 - 28 May 12:45

Join us on your lunch break in the West Loop to meditate on Tuesdays

 

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 18:30 - 28 May 19:30
Teachers: Barbara Wolkowitz & Ann Shillinglaw

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.

 

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 19:00 - 28 May 20:30
Teachers: Ted Ballou & Stephen Burns & Peter McLaughlin & Barbara Wolkowitz

Join us for meditation in person at the Chicago Shambhala Center. Newcomers welcome and instruction given.

 

Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 18:30 - 21 July 18:00
Teacher: Alice Dan

All are welcome to this full moon Vajrayana practice. Please join us!

 

Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024 12:00 14:00

As part of a process to re-envision and strengthen Shambhala Chicago, this gathering will continue the conversation started by the recent survey.

 

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024 10:00 - 6 July 11:30

It's time for a genuine quest for Collective Liberation. This is not a class but a participatory exploration of our own identities and how we veer away from what really is - our own and others' Basic Goodness.

 

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024 18:00 21:30

All are welcome! Free event! Bring a dish to share!

 

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 09:30 16:00
Teacher: Alan Anderson

What is Shambhala? Is it Buddhism or not? Is it new? Is it old? The Shambhala teachings are some of the world’s highest spiritual teachings disguised in common, everyday language that says there is no difference between the spiritual path and how I live.

 

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 09:00 - 19 May 17:30
Teacher: Barbara Wolkowitz

This is the 2nd course in the Shambhala Training series. Having experienced a taste of basic goodness, we want to go forward. Meditation practice allows us to observe how we create a cocoon of habits to mask our fear.

 

Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024 19:00 20:30
Teacher: Ethan Nichtern

At this inspiring event based on his new book, author Ethan Nichtern will use the Buddhist concept of the Eight Worldly Winds to share how to find the confidence to navigate life’s challenges within our culture of polarization and constant change.

 

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024 09:00 - 11 August 17:30
Teacher: Alice Dan

As meditation practice expands and we develop trust in basic goodness, we begin to discover confidence and personal energy to go forwards on the journey.

 

Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024 10:00 11:00
Teacher: Ann Shillinglaw

Please join us for this free info session, Introduction to Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

 

Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 18:00 - 6 October 15:00
Teacher: Ann Shillinglaw

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.

 

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024 09:00 - 25 August 13:00
Teacher: Barbara Wolkowitz

This program captures the heart of Shambhala—the view that human beings are fundamentally good and awake and that this capacity can be cultivated and strengthened through meditation, reflection and personal conduct.