Welcome!
The Shambhala Meditation Center of Madison is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our center, located in Madison’s Willy Street neigborhood, offers public meditation several times a week, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices.
Heart of Recovery
In-person Heart of Recovery meetings are resuming at the Shambhala Center of Madison every Sunday, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Learn more.
Sunday Morning Sitting (in person)
10am – 12noon
Group meditation practice that includes sitting and walking meditation. All are warmly invited. Meditation instruction is available on request, during the session. Please contact us to arrange this.
In keeping with Dane County Health guidelines, masks are required during sitting.
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Upcoming Madison Programs
Meditation in Everyday Life - Online Wednesday night classes and optional in-person Sunday morning practice sessions
with Shastri Mark Blumenfeld & Margaret Turnbull
September 29th—October 27th
Learn how to meditate or deepen the meditation practice that you already have. Continue »
Upcoming Great Lakes Regional Programs
Shambhala Center of Madison
Sadhana of Mahamudra - ONLINE
with Lora Wiggins
January 30th—February 26th (2022)
Please join us for this online practice of the Sadhana of Mahamudra. The text will be displayed on screen during practice. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Queer Dharma
September 19th—November 28th
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 »
Shambhala Chicago
Sadhana of Mahamudra ONLINE
with Alice Dan
September 20th—December 19th
All are welcome to this full moon Vajrayana practice. Please join us! Continue »
Shambhala Center of Madison
Meditation in Everyday Life - Online Wednesday night classes and optional in-person Sunday morning practice sessions
with Shastri Mark Blumenfeld & Margaret Turnbull
September 29th—October 27th
Learn how to meditate or deepen the meditation practice that you already have. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Stroke of Ashe Group Practice
with Shastri David Stone
October 6th—November 4th
A gathering of warriors who have received stroke practice transmission--will include guided practice and commentary. Please register to receive zoom link. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Tuesday Evening Meditation ONLINE
with Barbara Wolkowitz & Ann Shillinglaw
October 12th—January 31st (2022)
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 »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Continuing to Train the Mind: Practicing with Obstacles (and Everything!) in Your Life
with Steven Shippee
October 13th—November 17th
This class is a further investigation of the mahayana path of training the mind, using the Seven Point Mind Training of Atisha. It is especially for those who have already had some experience with mind training. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
The Future is Open: Beyond Karma
with Judy Vreeland & Travis DeTour
October 14th—November 11th
Beyond a catch-phrase or an excuse, how do buddhists understand and relate with karma in everyday experience? Explore these teachings from a newly published book by Chogyam Trungpa. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Contemplative Photography: Picture of Mind - Online
with Larry Wolf
October 14th—November 18th
This six-week workshop explores the making and viewing of photographs as an expression of inner vision. On Zoom. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Sunday Morning Meditation and Discussion ONLINE
with Alice Dan
October 17th—December 19th
Weekly group meditation (sitting and walking) with guided instruction, Dharma reading and discussion. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Sunday Morning Meditation and Discussion In Person
October 17th—December 19th
Weekly group meditation (sitting and walking) with guided instruction, Dharma reading and discussion offered in person on first and third Sundays. Continue »
Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center
Foundations for Freedom - The Hinayana: Freedom from Suffering (Hybrid)
with Acharya Suzann Duquette & Acharya Dan Hessey
October 17th—December 12th
Course four in the series will provide an in-depth exploration of the fundamental teachings. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Igniting the Heart: Awakening Compassion to Transform Your World
October 17th—November 21st
An angry mind sees an angry world. Using the Buddhist teachings on the six realms of existence, these video talks given by Pema Chödrön teach us how to work skillfully with strong emotions. In person. Continue »
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Dharma for Lunch book study
October 19th—December 28th
We will start with "The Places That Scare You" by Pema Chodron. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Open House Tuesdays: Discovering Elegance—Art in Everyday Life
with Kirk Ferguson
October 26th
How do we skillfully work with our lives and the world around us?
In our society, we sometimes think of the arts as special and sacred; something that doesn't have a place in our mundane daily life. We may conjure up images of lofty ideals. Maybe a lone Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Meditation in Everyday Life
October 30th
Are you finding it difficult to begin a meditation program or maintain a regular practice? This one-day workshop may help you develop friendship with your mind, skill in how to work with speed and difficulty, and a sense of humor. In person and Zoom. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Who Am I? - Online program
with Shastri David Stone
November 1st—November 22nd
Join us throughout November as we explore together the fundamental questions of what it means to be human and to be an individual self – Who Am I? On Zoom. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Introduction to Meditation
with Paul Libersher
November 6th
Introductory course, open to all. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Collective Liberation Online Discussion Group
November 6th—December 5th
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.
Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
One-Day Meditation Retreat - In person
with Barbara Wolkowitz & Alice Dan
November 7th
Spend all or part of the day exploring the depths of silent meditation. Instruction provided. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Joy in Everyday Life-hybrid, in person & online
with Steven Anderson
November 9th—December 14th
In this course, we explore the Buddhist teachings on intelligent compassion toward others, and through these, we begin to discover the joy of discipline, health and bravery. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Meditation for Psychotherapists and the Therapeutic Relationship
with Shastri Marita McLaughlin & Dr. Timothy Pedigo
November 13th
This program is specifically designed for psychotherapists to develop, maintain and integrate a healthy relationship with meditation in the professional setting. Continue »
