Berkeley Shambhala program and practice sessions are mostly online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some in-person offerings are occurring including Tuesday afternoons and the occasional Saturday. Please review our calendar for details.
Programs for US: Northern California Region
Northern California Shambhala
The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses
with Eve Rosenthal
December 14th
The world is constantly inviting us to raise our gaze and engage with our perceptions, connecting to the magic and energy of the environment. What is the impact when we enter into a relationship with the world with an open heart? Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Talk 2: Skillful Means Comes from the Echo • Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Video
with Jesse Miller
December 15th
The 2nd talk in the series: Skillful Means and Wisdom: Skillful Means Comes from the Echo, given by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche at Naropa Institute in 1976. Discussion led by Jesse Miller. In-person only.
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Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Free Introductory Talk: Reclaiming the Wisdom and Grace of Aging
with Ira Rechtshaffer
December 27th
Free Introductory Zoom talk for the Jan 4-5 2025 Reclaiming the Wisdom and Grace of Aging program Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
New Year’s Eve Retreat and Celebration
with Jesse Miller
December 31st
All are invited and welcome to join us in our beautiful shrine room for a day of practice, community and celebration, on this last day of 2024. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Reclaiming the Wisdom and Grace of Aging
with Ira Rechtshaffer
January 4th—January 5th (2025)
With increased longevity & the expectation of many healthy years beyond retirement, there is a cultural need to re-vision aging from decline to a time of life that promises opportunities for inner growth & personal enrichment. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: An Eight-Week In-Person Program
with Cynthia Morin
January 9th—March 6th (2025)
Mindfulness-based stress reduction is an eight-week program that offers secular, intensive mindfulness training to assist people with stress, anxiety, depression and pain. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Strength in Vulnerability: Embracing Openness to Transform Obstacles and Difficult Emotions
with Pema Chödron
January 12th—February 16th (2025)
This six-week course is based on talks given by Pema Chödrön in the intimate setting of Gampo Abbey, Nova Scotia. In them, Pema shares stories, insights, and techniques aimed at helping us stay with difficult emotions as we learn to let go of the storylin Continue »
Tamalpais Shambhala Meditation Group
Contentment in Everyday Life, with Jesse Miller
January 16th—February 20th (2025)
Please join us for an exploration of the experience of contentment. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Lama Lakshey Zangpo • Transforming Confusion into Wisdom: Working with Passion, Aggression & Ignorance
January 19th (2025)
Join us for a special day with Lama Lakshey Zangpo who will delve into how to transform confusion into wisdom — working with passion, aggression and ignorance. Continue »
