Welcome!
The Madison Shambhala Center provides space and support for following a path of meditation. Our mission is to cultivate worthiness, wisdom, and compassion of individuals and society based on the inherent goodness of humanity. We offer meditation instruction, group meditation sessions, and classes on core Buddhist and Shambhala teachings.
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
There are no programs at this timeUpcoming 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
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 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 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 »
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 »
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 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 Chicago
Collective Liberation Online Discussion Group
November 6th—February 5th (2022)
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.
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Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Joy in Everyday Life-hybrid, in person & online
with Steven Anderson
November 9th—December 21st
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
In Person Tuesday Evening Meditation at the West Loop Shambhala Center
with Barbara Wolkowitz, Stephen Burns, Peter McLaughlin, Ted Ballou
November 16th—December 14th
Join us for meditation in person at the Chicago Shambhala Center. Newcomers welcome and instruction given. Free. (Closed on Dec. 21 and Dec 28) Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Stroke of Ashe Group Practice
with Shastri David Stone
December 4th—January 2nd (2022)
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
Day of Mindfulness
with Ann Shillinglaw & Barbara Wolkowitz
December 4th
Winter is coming! Please join us for a day of mindfulness meditation and mindfulness practices involving body, mind, and the sense perceptions. VACCINATION NOW REQUIRED Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Healthy Seasons: Winter
with Shastri David Stone
December 5th
Ideas for living a healthier life from the 5 element / 5 season medical paradigm of ancient China presented by Shastri David Stone. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior 12/5
with Tom Mccann
December 5th
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Open House Tuesdays: Cultivating Equanimity
with Joel Puleo
December 7th
By allowing oneself to just be without judgment with whatever arises is developing equanimity and support for love and compassion. We will discuss and explore the value and experience of equanimity. Continue »
Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center
Learn to Meditate (Online)
with Barb Cromer
December 8th
Are you interested in learning about meditation or looking for a refresher? This ONLINE course is or you. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Coming to Your Senses - One-Day Workshop in Mindful Creativity - Online
with Rebekah Younger & Paul Romejko
December 11th
Coming to Our Senses explores the fertile ground of connecting to our sense perceptions and meditative mind for creative expression. On zoom only. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior 12/12
with Tom Mccann
December 12th
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Learn to Meditate (ONLINE)
with Alice Dan & Stephen Burns
December 18th
Have you been trying to start a meditation practice on your own or with an app? This program helps beginners overcome common obstacles and establish a consistent practice. Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
Monthyly Nyinthun - full day meditation retreat
December 19th
If you are looking for the kind of refreshment that might only arise from a full day of meditation practice, please join us for one or all of these bi-monthly, 9-5 nyinthüns. These full-day practice sessions are oriented toward, but not restricted to, exp Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Open House Tuesday: The Path of Confidence
with Alan Anderson
December 21st
As active as our fear might be, it is not our natural state. This may be hard to believe as we watch fear create so many missteps and so much confusion in our lives. But the more we see our natural wakefulness and inherent goodness through meditation, we Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Open House Tuesdays: Basic Goodness—Art in Everyday Life
with Kirk Ferguson
December 28th
How does our mindset influence what we create? Can we create something healthy and fresh while thinking of ourselves as lacking or inadequate? How does our way of being in the world change when we think of ourselves as being basically good?
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Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Discover the Power of Meditation
with Wanda Davies
January 2nd—February 6th (2022)
Discover the Power of Meditation Continue »
