Spark your heart and mind through the practice of meditation.
Shambhala Vision is rooted in the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness. This nature can be developed in daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society.
Join us for a free Shambhala Open House to meditate, connect with community, and develop mindful-awareness & compassion.
Kwong Roshi and Nyoze Demian Kwong in Conversation about the Buddhist Student-Teacher Relationship
March 29th
We are delighted to welcome Kwong Roshi and Nyoze Demian Kwong, of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center, to speak to us about the student/teacher relationship in Buddhism.
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Buddhism and Gender: Glimpsing into and beyond Patriarchy
withAcharya Holly Gayley & Acharya Charlene Leung
April 5th
This evening dialogue explores social constructions of gender in Buddhist sources and in contemporary society to unpack sex and gender, understand the hierarchies and inequities built around them, and glimpse how we might go beyond such limiting factors.
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Resilience, Compassion, and the Feminine Principle in Buddhism
with Acharya Holly Gayley
April 6th – 7th
This weekend explores the journey to liberation, both personal and social, as moving into discomfort and the shadow aspects of our life to recover wholeness and integrity. We explore and awaken the repressed aspects of the feminine through movement, compassion practices, and dialogue.
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Summer Meditation Retreat: Aspiring and Entering the Bodhisattva Path
with Acharya Melissa Moore
June 8th – 14th
In this 7-day urban meditation retreat, we will engage the practice of mindfulness-awareness meditation.
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A Year of Deepening in Compassion: Talks hosted by Acharyas
Twice monthly during Sunday Open House
The path of the Bodhisattva Warrior begins with developing affection for ourselves and expands this to others, dissolving the barriers that divide us. To support this practice, the Shambhala Acharyas have offered to lead the community in a year long series of talks, contemplative and meditation practices from the Buddhist Mahayana teachings of our lineage.
Pema Chödron Study Group
First Wednesday of Every Month | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
We invite you to join us for Pema Chödron Study Group! Let’s delve into the richness of Pema Chodron’s teachings together–her insights, humor and deep knowing, and how they can apply to our lives.
We have been meeting for over 10 years, once a month, on the first Wednesday of every month. The group is ongoing and you can attend as often as you wish. Learn More >>
