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

NyinthunMarch 21st


Open HouseMarch 23rd

Ashe SocietyMarch 25th


Ikebana Practice
February 13th - May 27th
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Ikebana Practice
March 5th - March 26th
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Learn, Refresh, Advance: Shrine Room Position Training
with Lesa Ricci
March 8th - March 22nd
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Way of Shambhala: Contentment in Everyday Life
March 17th - April 14th
5 Wednesdays, March 17 - April 14. More


Family Council Meeting
March 18th
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Shambhala Arts Festival
March 19th - March 21st
Art that Wakes Us Up More


Pacific NW Leadership Conference in Bellingham, WA
March 27th - March 28th
This conference is open to all Pacific Northwest sangha members. It is suggested that each group or centre send a delegation of members that are currently in leadership roles, or who may wish to take on leadership roles in the future. More

Nyinthun
March 28th
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Werma Feast
March 29th
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Sadhana of Mahamudra
March 30th
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Parinirvana Day
April 4th
Come and be part of the celebration of the 23rd anniversary of the Parinirvana of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. More


Diversity in Everyday Life: Bias, Fearlessness, and Basic Human Goodness, with Annie Popkin
with Annie Popkin
April 5th - May 8th
Five Mondays and a Saturday morning. More

Ikebana Practice
April 8th - April 30th
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Vajrayogini Feast
April 9th
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Lungta, Wangtang, and Ziji: Arousing the Confidence of Warrior King Gesar
with Acharya Jenny Warwick
April 10th - April 11th
Sign up early! Registration Deadline of April 1. More


Sadhana of Mahamudra
April 14th
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Kasung Muster & Mess
April 17th
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Community Potluck
April 18th
Hosted by the Drala Hike Leaders More

Together We Prepare Oregon: A Red Cross Program on Disaster Preparedness
April 21st
Participation by RSVP only. Please see program page if you wish to register. More

Padmasambhava Feast
April 22nd
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Dharma in Hell: Teaching Meditation in Jails, Prisons, and Youth Facilities
with Acharya Fleet Maull
April 23rd - April 24th
This program is presented by the Shambhala Center of Portland in conjunction with Dharma Rain Zen Center of Portland, and will be presented at the Dharma Rain Zen Center. More


Dharma in Hell: Teaching Meditation in Jails, Prisons and Youth Facilities (Friday Night Only)
with Acharya Fleet Maull
April 23rd
(Friday evening program only) This program is presented by the Shambhala Center of Portland in conjunction with Dharma Rain Zen Center of Portland, and will be presented at the Dharma Rain Zen Center. More

Shambhala Training Level III: Warrior in the World, with Joe Fiala
with Joseph Fiala
April 23rd - April 25th
Developing the bravery to step outside our cocoons. More


Way of Shambhala Series Three
April 23rd
A special discount offering when signing up for both Shambhala Training Level III and its companion course, Joy in Everyday Life. 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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The Essential Heart of Kasungship II, with Makpon, Jessie Grimes, at Seattle Center
May 14th - May 16th
This program is offered at the Seattle Shambhala Center, Friday May 14 through Sunday May 16. Details forthcoming. More

Reserved for Local Program to Be Determined
May 14th - May 16th
Exact times and description to come. More

Drala Meditation Hike: Spring Flowers in the Gorge
May 15th
Further details to come. More

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

Vaishakha Day
May 27th
Exact times and details follow! More

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
with Eamon Killoran
May 28th - May 29th
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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
Hosted by the Shambhala Singers. More

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 29th - October 31st
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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