Programs

Everyone is welcome to attend our regular community practice events free of charge:

  • Tuesday Evening Meditation: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We offer meditation instruction free of charge every week at the beginning of our Tuesday evening sitting (7-8 PM). If you would like to receive meditation instruction, please arrive at the Center a few minutes before 7:00 PM and ask to receive meditation instruction.
  • Tuesday Open House: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Thursday Community Practice Night: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Sunday Morning Meditation (Nyinthun): 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, from 9:00 AM - Noon. We offer meditation instruction free of charge on the first and third Sundays of each month at 9am. Plan to arrive a few minutes before 9:00 AM and ask to receive meditation instruction. When there is not an event scheduled, additional Sunday Nyinthuns are held on the 2nd & 4th Sundays. Check our center calendar for when these extra Nyinthuns are offered. Note: We do not offer meditation instruction at these extra Nyinthyns.
  • The Sadhana of Mahamudra, practiced at every new and full moon.
  • Maitri Bhavana practiced during the first Sunday Nyinthun each month.

Programs and Events


Upcoming Recurrent Events

Way of Shambhala: Meditation in Everyday Life
with Doug McCanne & David Parker & Nancy Smith
January 20th - February 17th
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Mamo Chants
February 3rd - February 10th
February 3 - 12. Please check online schedule for exact times and locations. More


Mamo Chants
February 5th - February 12th
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Vajrayogini Feast
February 8th
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Mamo Chants
February 8th
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Mamo Chants
February 9th
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Mamo Chants
February 11th
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Neutral Day
February 13th
End-of-the-Year Shambhala Center Cleaning Party More

Sadhana of Mahamudra
February 13th
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Shambhala Day
February 14th
Shambhala Day marks the beginning of the New Year, and is the most important holiday of the Shambhala Mandala. Continue to check online calendar for event updates. More


Reserve for Program to Be Determined
February 15th - March 22nd
Program To Be Confirmed. 6 Mondays, February 15 - March 22 More

Vajrayana Practice Intensive
February 20th
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Werma Feast
February 20th
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Community Gathering: Our Future - Building Strength During the Sakyong's Year of Retreat
February 22nd
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Milarepa Day
February 27th
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Nyinthun
February 28th
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Sadhana of Mahamudra
February 28th
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Learn to Meditate
March 6th
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Vajrayogini Feast
March 10th
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Shambhala Training Level II: Birth of a Warrior
March 12th - March 14th
Details of Program to Be Added. More

Sadhana of Mahamudra
March 15th
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Way of Shambhala: Contentment in Everyday Life
March 17th - April 14th
5 Wednesdays, March 17 - April 14. Description to come. More

Shambhala Art Festival
March 19th - March 21st
Exact Times and Program Events to Be Announced More

Reserved for Program to be determined
March 26th - March 28th
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Nyinthun
March 28th
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Werma Feast
March 28th
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Sadhana of Mahamudra
March 30th
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Vajrayana Practice Intensive
April 9th - April 11th
with Acharya Jenny Warwick More

Vajrayogini Feast
April 9th
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Werma Feast
April 11th
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Sadhana of Mahamudra
April 14th
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Community Potluck
April 18th
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Padmasambhava Feast
April 22nd
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Shambhala Training Level III: Warrior in the World
April 23rd - April 25th
Times to be determined More

Sadhana of Mahamudra
April 28th
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Learn to Meditate
May 1st
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Reserved for Program to Be Determined
May 7th - May 9th
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Vajrayogini Feast
May 8th
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Sadhana of Mahamudra
May 13th
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Werma Feast
May 16th
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The Sacred Path: Golden Key
May 20th - May 23rd
Exact times to be announced. Information to come. More

Vajrayogini Feast
June 7th
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Werma Feast
June 11th
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Vajrayana Practice Intensive
June 11th - June 13th
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Reserved for Program to Be Determined
June 11th - June 13th
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Sadhana of Mahamudra
June 12th
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Reserved for Program to Be Determined
June 25th - June 27th
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Sadhana of Mahamudra
June 26th
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Vajrayogini Feast
July 6th
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Community Potluck
July 18th
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Padmasambhava Feast
July 20th
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Vajrayogini Feast
August 5th
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Vajrayogini Feast
September 3rd
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Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart
September 10th - September 12th
Exact times to be determined. Program information coming soon. More

Harvest of Peace
September 19th
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Vajrayogini Feast
October 3rd
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Community Potluck
October 17th
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Padmasambhava Feast
October 17th
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Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky
October 22nd - October 24th
Exact times to be determine. Information to come. More

Vajrayogini Feast
November 1st
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Vajrayogini Feast
November 30th
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Vajrayogini Feast
December 30th
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