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.
New to Shambhala?
Shambhala is an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. 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. Learn more.
Weekly Open House
This weekly dharma gathering is a perfect introduction to the Shambhala Buddhist teachings and an opportunity to connect with other practitioners. It begins with a group meditation practice, a talk by one of our senior teachers, discussion, and a reception. Meditation instruction is also offered to beginners. Learn more.
Upcoming Madison Programs
Conversations that Matter
June 19th—August 28th
Come to Shambhala Center on Tuesday evenings to practice, share and converse. Continue »
Basic Goodness 3: What is Real? The Basic Goodness of Reality
with Shastri Mark Blumenfeld
August 8th—September 5th
The third course in the Basic Goodness series explores the question, "What is real?" Continue »
Upcoming Great Lakes Regional Programs
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
The Treasury of Meditation Instruction in Shambhala
June 19th—August 14th
This is the third of the online courses required to update/renew our skills as Shambhala Path Meditation Instructors. Continue »
Shambhala Center of Madison
Conversations that Matter
June 19th—August 28th
Come to Shambhala Center on Tuesday evenings to practice, share and converse. Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
Joy in Everyday Life - BLOOMINGTON
July 3rd—July 31st
Shastri Holly Gayley guides us through teachings on awakening the heart. Through talks, guided contemplations, and discussion, we gain a bigger perspective on our lives, nourish our natural connection to others, and discover the personal energy to go forw Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Book Salon: Advice Not Given: A Guide to Getting Over Yourself
July 7th—September 8th
Come and explore the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Emotions: Your Path to Sanity.
with Shastri Deborah Zarate
July 11th—August 1st
Learn how meditation and the Shambhala Buddhist teachings can help you deal with emotions directly, without suppressing them or acting out, turning emotional turmoil into sanity and wisdom. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Movie Night at the Shambhala Center
July 27th
Featuring testimonies from Deepak Chopra, Thich Nhat Hanh, Sharon Stone, Oliver Stone, and more, this documentary shows you how to embrace mindfulness in your own life. Continue »
Windhorse Shambhala Retreat Center
Cancelled; will be rescheduled in Fall: Relax, Renew, Rejuvenate
with Frank Fischer
July 27th—July 29th
Please join us for a weekend of meditation, walks, reading, star gazing and relaxation with Frank Fischer. Frank structures these weekends with the intention of helping people learn to slow down and relax in a healthy way. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Way of Shambhala: Wisdom in Everyday Life
with Shastri Marita McLaughlin
July 28th—August 16th
The final class of the Way of Shambhala I is Wisdom in Everyday Life, where we study the unwavering warrior whose confidence is unconditional and playful. Here the practitioner is introduced to the Vajrayana teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Shambhala Sadhana Community Practice
July 28th
The Shambhala Sadhana practice is the centerpiece of monthly community gatherings on, or near, each full moon. Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
Warrior in the World (level 3) - BLOOMINGTON
with Barbara Wolkowitz
August 3rd—August 5th
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Introduction to Meditation
August 4th
Free introductory course, open to all. Offered the first Saturday of every month. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
KonMari 101: Tidy your home. Change your life
August 4th
Chicago’s first certified KonMari Tidying Consultant Kristyn Ivey will share home organization tips. Learn to focus on what you keep (does it “spark joy?”), rather than what or how much you discard Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Learn to Meditate
with Thomas Adducci
August 4th
Ideal for beginners as well as students who want to work on stabilizing their meditation, this half day program gives you the essential techniques and reasons for meditation practice in everyday life. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Weekthun: A Week-Long Practice Intensive in Minneapolis
with Patrick Dallas
August 4th—August 11th
Only when you can be extremely soft and pliable can you be extremely hard and strong. (Zen proverb) Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Meditation In Everyday Life
with Shastri Deborah Zarate
August 8th—August 29th
This course provides introductory tools and teachings for working with meditation in daily life. These classes are perfect for beginners and those relatively new to meditation. Please note that this program is scheduled on Wednesday mornings (as opposed Continue »
Shambhala Center of Madison
Basic Goodness 3: What is Real? The Basic Goodness of Reality
with Shastri Mark Blumenfeld
August 8th—September 5th
The third course in the Basic Goodness series explores the question, "What is real?" Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Meditation Training Level II - Birth of a Warrior
with Dr. Rebecca McAllister
August 10th—August 12th
Having experienced a taste of basic goodness in the first meditation training (Level I), we want to go forward. The next level of meditation practice allows us to observe how we create a cocoon of habits to mask our fear. We begin to appreciate that there Continue »
Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center
Profound and Vast Buddhist Studies Series
with Gordon Burgess
August 12th
“Thus Have I Heard”: Shakyamuni Buddha and the Early Sangha Continue »
Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center
Profound and Vast Buddhist Studies Series
with Gordon Burgess
August 15th
Pittsburgh Shambhala Meditation Center
Tender Space: A Queer Shambhala Retreat
August 16th—August 19th
We offer this weekend as an opportunity to be vulnerable and kind with each other so that we may leave the retreat better equipped to engage fearlessly in our sanghas and in the world. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
New Meditators Group
with Barbara Wolkowitz
August 17th
Looking to connect with other meditators? Join us for New Meditators Group on Friday evening. We will explore issues related to meditation practice, especially for people of all ages who are newer to meditation. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
with Shastri Janet Solyntjes
August 17th—August 19th
Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. Beginners are welcome to this introduction to the Shambhala path. Continue »
Shambhala Center of Madison
Level I - The Art of Being Human
with Shastri Mark Blumenfeld
August 18th
The art of being human. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Werma Group Practice Day (Online Option)
August 18th
One of many community-driven retreats focusing solely on Werma practice. All who have received authorization to practice Werma Sadhana are welcome! Continue »
