Programs for Great Lakes USA Region
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 Center of Madison
Sunday Sitting - Summer Series
with Shastri Mark Blumenfeld
July 11th—September 26th
Please join us for meditation and dharma talk. All are welcome! We will follow Dane County Health guidelines - masks are voluntary for those who are fully vaccinated, and are required for those who are not. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program ONLINE
with Ann Shillinglaw
August 25th—October 13th
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program is an 8-week course designed to help participants improve the quality of their lives as they work with various types of stress. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Discussions on Death & Dying
with Prof Sue Stephens
September 15th—October 20th
Explore a Buddhist view of death and dying and how we can work with that in our life and preparation for death and dying. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Shambhala Training, Level 3: Warrior in the World
with Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown
September 17th—September 19th
Shambhala Chicago
GRAND REOPENING: A Taste of Awakening!
September 18th—September 19th
You're Invited! Join us for our Grand Reopening Celebration on the weekend of September 18 and 19! Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Ikebana Sogetsu
September 18th—October 9th
The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement - Ikebana Continue »
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Harvest of Peace Concert: Music As Sacred Path, Classical Guitar
with Lance Brunner
September 18th
Shambhala Chicago
Sunday Morning Meditation and Discussion ONLINE
with Alice Dan
September 19th—October 24th
Weekly group meditation (sitting and walking) with guided instruction, Dharma reading and discussion. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Heart of Recovery®
September 19th—October 24th
The Heart of Recovery® is a group meeting at the Shambhala Center focused on sharing support while bringing together contemplative practice and a commitment to sobriety. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Queer Dharma
September 19th—October 24th
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 Chicago
Tuesday Evening Meditation ONLINE
with Barbara Wolkowitz & Ann Shillinglaw
September 21st—October 26th
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
Open House Tuesdays: Of Course You're Stressed
with Alan Anderson
September 21st
Of course you're stressed: Living in the WTF world.
Why are we surprised at the stream of upset and chaos that arises in our lives? Has the world gone crazy? Are we unprepared, over-reacting...or did we just get confused when the Universe refused to co Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Learn to Meditate (HYBRID)
with Barbara Wolkowitz & Peter McLaughlin
September 25th
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 »
Shambhala Chicago
Be, Awake, Create: An Introduction to Shambhala Art
with Rebekah Younger
September 27th
Enhance your awareness using the creative process and meditation. 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
Shinrin-Yoku - Forest Bathing Walk
with Alison Paul
October 2nd
Join us for a short Forest Bathing walk at nearby Burnham Wildlife Corridor. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
Open House Tuesday: The Blessing in the Bummer--How Disappointment Can Help Wake Us Up
with Dr. Tobias Kaemmerer
October 5th
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche once described disappointment as “the chariot to enlightenment” – high praise for a generally unwanted, frequently avoided feeling! Let’s examine this provocative statement through the lens of core Buddhist teachings and explore 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 »
Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center
The Shambhala Dignities: Meek and Perky (Online)
with Shastri Marita McLaughlin & Fred Schwieg
October 8th—October 10th
Explore the sacred qualities, Meek and Perky, of the awakened warrior...
Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Coming to Your Senses - One-Day Workshop in Mindful Creativity
with Rebekah Younger
October 9th
Coming to Our Senses explores the fertile ground of connecting to our sense perceptions and meditative mind for creative expression. In person only. 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
Contemplative Photography: Picture of Mind
with Larry Wolf
October 14th
This six-week workshop explores the making and viewing of photographs as an expression of inner vision. On Zoom. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
with Ann Tyndall
October 16th—October 17th
Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. Beginners are welcome. Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
When Bad Lands: The Hard & Brilliant Path of Waking Up to the World As-It-Is
with Alan Anderson
October 16th
Spiritual practice doesn't mean improving ourselves, it means facing ourselves. This class is presented by Alan Anderson based on his book, "When Bad Lands: How Not to Numb Out, Freak Out, or Bottom Out--Buddhist Style“ In person & zoom. 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 Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior
with Tom Mccann
October 17th
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
The Art of Being Human
with Shastri David Stone
October 22nd—October 23rd
This program captures the heart of Shambhala—the view that human beings are fundamentally good and awake and that this capacity can be cultivated and strengthened through meditation, reflection and personal conduct. Free Fri eve talk. In person & zoom. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior 10/24
with Tom Mccann
October 24th
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study 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?
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 Steven Anderson
November 6th
Introductory course, open to all. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior 11/14
with Tom Mccann
November 14th
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study Continue »
Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Meditation Group
Monthyly Nyinthun - full day meditation retreat
November 20th
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 Chicago
Shambhala Training 4: Awakened Heart
with Acharya Mathias Pongracz
November 26th—November 28th
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior 11/28
with Tom Mccann
November 28th
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study 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 Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior 12/12
with Tom Mccann
December 12th
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study 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 Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior 1/2/22
with Tom Mccann
January 2nd (2022)
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior 1/9
with Tom Mccann
January 9th (2022)
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study Continue »
Shambhala Chicago
Shambhala Training, Level 5: Open Sky
with Gaylon Ferguson
January 14th—January 16th (2022)
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior 1/16
with Tom Mccann
January 16th (2022)
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior 1/23
with Tom Mccann
January 23rd (2022)
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior 1/30
with Tom Mccann
January 30th (2022)
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis
Sacred Path of the Warrior 2/6
with Tom Mccann
February 6th (2022)
Sacred Path of the Warrior book study Continue »
