The Shambhala Meditation Center of Portland is part of the global community of Shambhala. Our purpose is to contribute to a society informed by meditation  — with a culture of kindness and wakefulness, embracing the inherent goodness of every person. Our programs, groups, and community gatherings offer a way to train in spiritual warriorship, and study and practice these teachings from the Shambhala tradition in everyday life. Please join us in this journey!

 

Our In-Person Offerings

Tuesday Evening Meditation (hybrid) – Every Tuesday, 7 – 8:30pm

Drala Meditation Hike: Old Salmon River Trail (Mt. Hood) – Saturday, May 11th, 9:30 – 2:00PM

Learn Basic Meditation Technique – Saturday, May 18th, 9:15 – 11:30am

Open Sky: Shambhala Weekend Retreat Level V – Saturday & Sunday, June 8-9th, 8:00am – 3:30pm

 

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Our Online Offerings

Tuesday Evening Meditation (hybrid) – Every Tuesday, 7 – 8:30pm

MORNINGS

Weekday Morning Meditation – Mondays & Fridays, 8 – 9am, Open to all

White Tara Practice – Every Thursday, 10 – 10:45am

Sunday Community Meditation – Every Sunday, 9 – 10am, Open to all

AFTERNOONS

Aging in Enlightened Society– 1st & 3rd Mondays, 3 – 4:30pm

EVENINGS

Tuesday Evening Meditation (hybrid) – 7 – 8:30pm, Open to all

Sadhana of Mahamudra –  Once a month on full moon days, 7 – 8pm

 

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Portland Shambhala News

  • Meditation and the Amygdala: Mediating Emotions in the Brain

    May 7, 2024 by John_Light

    Republished from Shambhala Online. How does meditation affect the amygdala? Much has been written about meditation and the amygdala, but almost all of it was written from the perspective of 20th century understanding of the brain. The advent of the 21st century has been accompanied by a new understanding of how the brain works and … Continue →

  • The Portland Aging Group: Aging in Enlightened Society

    May 2, 2024 by David_Parker

    The Portland Aging Group, Aging in Enlightened Society, is a social and study group for those who are experiencing aging – whether it be turning 40 or 80. It was started over 10 years ago by Ann Cason and friends, who also set up the Aging Hub website on the same topic.  Initially, we met … Continue →

  • The Dharma by any other name: fun

    March 28, 2024 by John_Smith

    well our first poetry pocket eve measured “very high” on the official fun-o-meter. after a half-hour of meditation we re-arranged the shrine room into a dharma café. some donned berets, though  – alas – there were no bongo drums in sight.  robbie showed an animated video with voice over of former u.s. poet laureate, billy … Continue →

  • Portland Shambhala Day 2024: I-Ching Throw Interpretation

    February 28, 2024 by Derrek_Becker

    I-Ching Throw Interpretation by Gardner Murphy On Shambhala Day, the Portland Shambhala community has a tradition of throwing the I-Ching for the coming year.  This year we carried out this tradition after sitting meditation, the international broadcast, and after serving up coffee and pastries.  One notable innovation was that online participants helped throw one line … Continue →

  • Exploring the 2023 five wisdom energies retreat

    January 31, 2024 by John_Smith

    This is a time of exploration and reflection in Shambhala. We are exploring new forms of administration, of teaching and learning. That creative approach was wonderfully illustrated in our retreat on the Five Wisdom Energies led by Holly Gayley and Rick Merrill.  So I decided to get creative myself and ask for feedback from participants … Continue →