Programs for Great Lakes USA Region
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Introduction to Meditation
January 4th—December 5th
Free introductory course, open to all. Offered the first Saturday of every month. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Sexual Harm, Trauma and the Healing Journey
January 11th—February 29th
A series of talks to promote understanding of sexual trauma and healing in our community. Open to all; Shambhala Educators are especially encouraged to attend. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Lojong: Training the Mind on the Path of Enlightenment
with Steven Shippee
January 22nd—February 19th
The teachings on Lojong ("mind training") are pith instructions that contain all the essential points of Buddhist practice -- from working with karma to experiencing emptiness, and from cultivating compassion to transforming all of our troubles into occas Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Columbus
Joy In Everyday Life (JIEL)
with Betsy Loeb, Phong Nguyen, Linda Wolf
February 3rd—March 2nd
Monday evening course: Joy in Everyday Life delves into the Shambhala teachings on cheerfulness and health. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Mamo Chants
February 13th—February 21st
Join us during this traditional chanting practice to pacify and clear obstacles. This practice connects us with our own mindfulness and awareness which is invoked through the protector principle. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Level V: Open Sky
with Patrick Dallas
February 14th—February 16th
Communicating with the world gently and fearlessly, our awareness is sharpened and we find the open, clear sky of mind. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Nyinthun / Daylong Meditation Retreat
with Shastri David Stone
February 16th
All are welcome to join this day of meditation practice; morning, afternoon, and evening sessions; partial attendance is fine. Continue »
Matteson Shambhala Meditation Group
Buddhist Study Group
February 16th
~ The Mahayana ~
Maha means “great”, or powerful, and Yana means “vehicle"
"The Great Vehicle" Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Level I: The Art of Being Human
with Ann Tyndall
February 21st—February 23rd - Date postponed or cancelled
Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Beginners are welcome to this introduction to the Shambhala path. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Shambhala Day 2020
February 24th
Please join us as we celebrate Shambhala Day and begin The Year of the Iron Mouse! All are warmly welcome. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
The Path Of Shambhala I: Being Human: It's Basically Good!
with Shastri Deborah Zarate
February 29th
Special low price of just $20! This one-day intensive introduces the view that, at our core, we are fundamentally awake and good. By training in meditation, we learn to remember our natural wakefulness and relax into the freshness of the moment. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Sexual Harm, Trauma and Healing
February 29th
The third in a series of talks to promote understanding of sexual trauma and healing in our community. Open to all; Shambhala Educators are especially encouraged to attend. Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
Shambhala Day -- Year of the Iron Mouse
February 29th
Community potluck and celebration of the lunar new year. 2020 is the year of the Iron Mouse. Details on event location will be announce soon. Continue »
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Concert: Music for Violin and Cello
February 29th
An evening of music for violin and cello with Ella Chang and Yoonie Choi, with pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Handel, and others... Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Shambhala Day: Year of the Iron Mouse
March 1st
Shambhala Day is our annual celebration of the traditional Tibetan New Year. Shambhala Day is a time for us to express the wealth and richness or our spiritual and cultural heritage through feasting, conviviality, and elegance. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Shambhala Day 2020 Recorded Address
March 1st
The recorded worldwide Shambhala roll call and broadcast from Shambhala Day (February 24, 2020) will be replayed during the discussion period this Sunday. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Learn to Meditate
with Alice Dan
March 7th
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 Center of Madison
Nyinthun Practice Day - Open to All
March 8th
A Nyinthun is a full-day group meditation practice, a chance to deepen one's own practice. Continue »
Shambhala Center of Madison
Tales of the Great Masters
with Shastri Mark Blumenfeld
March 10th—April 7th
Stories from the buddhist wisdom tradition and how they apply to our meditation practice and daily life. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Performative Arts: Meditation in Acting
March 14th
In this workshop, taught by Uchè Elueze, we'll explore meditation in action.Through acting exercises and organic dialogue, this workshop will focus on the body and the use of physical language to tell a story on stage. Continue »
Matteson Shambhala Meditation Group
The Art of Being Human- Level 1
with Shastri Deborah Zarate
March 15th
The Art of Being Human Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
When Bad Lands: How Not to Numb Out, Freak Out, or Bottom Out—Buddhist Style
with Alan Anderson
March 15th
In this half-day program, Alan Anderson will guide us in rewiring our approach to meditation practice in order to develop the strength and creativity we need to become fearless, self-aware individuals who embrace the hard joy of overcoming self-delusion. Continue »
Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center
Great Eastern Sun : Part 1 in Sacred Path Series
with Shastri Trinley Busby & Fred Schwieg
March 20th—March 22nd
The first of the Sacred Path series of retreats Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Seeing Things as They Are: Shambhala Art Part Two
with Rebekah Younger & Paul Romejko
March 21st
Seeing Things as They Are: Shambhala Art Part Two looks more closely at the process of perception and how our thinking influences our perceptions. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Learn to Build a Meditation Practice
March 21st
This half day workshop offers a systematic introduction to the practice of meditation. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Nyinthun / Daylong Meditation Retreat
March 22nd
All are welcome to join this day of meditation practice; morning, afternoon, and evening sessions; partial attendance is fine. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Kado: Rigden School of Ikebana
with Artist to the Court Marcia Shibata
April 3rd—April 5th
This will be a very special and unique weekend program on the ancient art of Kado. Discover and cultivate the source of creativity, and learn how to express that in flower arranging. Kado is a meditative, contemplative understanding of self, nature, space Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
Nyinthun -- full day meditation retreat
April 4th
A full day of practice experienced with a group of like minded people. Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
White Tara - A Soothing Practice for Difficult Times
with Winnie Edgerton & Sarah Flint
April 6th—May 4th
This five-week recorded course introduces the short daily practice of White Tara, one of the most famous bodhisattvas of compassion in Tibetan Buddhism. Emanated from the tears of the compassionate Avalokiteshvara, peaceful White Tara is said to witness t Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Nyinthun / Daylong Meditation Retreat
with Shastri David Stone
April 12th
All are welcome to join this day of meditation practice; morning, afternoon, and evening sessions; partial attendance is fine. Continue »
Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center
The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training Level I
with Fred Schwieg
April 18th—April 19th
This introductory level of the Path of Warriorship is open to beginners and those new to meditation! Discovering basic goodness in the world and ourselves is the seed of developing confidence, gentleness, and healing from difficult situations. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Ikebana Sogetsu
April 25th—July 18th
The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement - Ikebana Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
The Creative Process: Shambhala Art Part Three
with Rebekah Younger & Paul Romejko
May 2nd—May 3rd
Shambhala Art Part Three explores the creative process through the lens of the ancient Chinese principles of Heaven, Earth and Human, using calligraphy and object arranging. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Mary Sehlinger Program
with Mary Sehlinger
May 2nd—May 3rd
Details to be determined Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Karma & the Six Realms: A Buddhist Path to Sanity and Liberation
with Shastri Deborah Zarate
May 13th—June 10th
This five-week class explores the Buddhist teachings on selflessness and co-dependent origination including the Five Skandhas, the Twelve Nidanas and the 6 Realms of existence. Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
"Awakened Heart - Level IV Meditation Training
with Barbara Wolkowitz
May 15th—May 17th
In this pivotal program, we allow our hearts to be touched without closing down, and from this place, we learn that our inner experience and our outer experience are not so different after all. Having further awakened our minds and hearts in "Birth of Continue »
Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center
Windhorse : Part II of the Sacred Path Series
with Jonathan Kirkendall & Fred Schwieg
June 12th—June 14th
A weekend meditation and study programs designed to further deepen your experience of meditation and contemplation practice. Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
“Open Sky” - Level V Meditation Training
with Shastri Janet Bronstein
July 10th—July 12th
Sharpening one’s awareness, one finds the open clear sky of mind—a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. Trusting our nature enough to let go into the present moment. Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
Development of Peace -- Basic Teachings of the Buddha
with Winnie Edgerton & Sarah Flint
July 20th—August 10th
The Buddha first taught the path of individual liberation. In the Four Noble Truths he taught the truth of suffering, the origin of suffering, the cessation of suffering and the path to contentment and freedom. He taught the meditation practice of mindful Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Shambhala Path Meditation Instructor Training
with Shastri Janet Solyntjes
August 14th—August 20th
An opportunity to deepen your understanding of the Way of Shambhala Path and train in working with students on that path. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Creating Benchmarks for Your Qigong Practice
with Eva Wong
September 12th—September 13th
Having learned the basics of Qigong in levels 1-5, it is time to use them to fine tune your practice and increase awareness of your body’s physical abilities and vast energetic potential. Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
Harvest of Peace Potluck
September 19th
A potluck gathering to celebrate our bounty. Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
“The Art of Being Human” - Level I Meditation Training
with Lance Brunner
October 2nd—October 4th
This path is open to anyone seeking to develop gentleness and strength through meditation. Shambhala Training is a series of contemplative workshops suited for both beginning and experienced meditators. The simple and profound technique of mindfulness and Continue »
Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center
Drala : Part III of the Sacred Path Series
with Shastri Trinley Busby & Fred Schwieg
November 6th—November 8th
A weekend meditation and study programs designed to further deepen your experience of meditation and contemplation practice. Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
Ninthun - full day meditation retreat
November 7th
A full day of meditation practice with like minded people. Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
Year End Potluck
December 5th
Year end Community Potluck Continue »
