Programs

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

  • Weekday Morning Meditation: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Double-check our calendar to make sure it's happening.
  • 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 Evening Meditation: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
  • On the Second and fourth Thursdays of the month, the Young Meditator's Group meets at 7:00 pm after meditation.
  • Sunday Morning Community Practice (formerly called Nyinthun): 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm. We offer free initial meditation instruction at 9:30 am and follow-up meditation instruction beginning at 10:15 am.
    • Schedule:
      • 9:30 - 10:15 AM: First Time Meditation Instruction (In the Auxiliary Shrine Room)
      • 9:30 – 11:00 AM : Meditation (Main Shrine Room).
      • 10:15 - 11:00 AM : Follow-Up Meditation Instruction ( in the Vajrayana Shrine Room)
      • 11:00 – 11:30 AM : Teachings and Discussion (Main Shrine Room)
      • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM : Social Time with Refreshments

When there is not an event scheduled, there may be additional Sunday mediation practice held on the 2nd & 4th Sundays. Check our center calendar for when these extra practice times are offered.

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Programs and Events

Upcoming Recurrent Events

Shambhala Prison Program
February 10th - December 8th
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Way of Shambhala: Who Am I? The Basic Goodness of Being Human
with Doug McCanne and Nancy Smith
May 6th - June 17th
Course 1 of the Basic Goodness Series Prerequisite: A Shambhala meditation course More
Kalapa Ikebana Class Series, with Lisa Stanley
with Lisa Stanley
May 8th - June 12th
Note: Registration Deadline of May 6th. More
Vaishaka Day
May 25th - This date is CANCELLED
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Community Nyinthun
June 1st - December 28th
A Day-long Meditation Retreat More
Drala Meditation Hike: Gales Creek, Tillamook State Forest
June 1st
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Way of Shambhala: Shambhala Training Level I - The Art of Being Human
June 7th - June 8th
Part of the Heart of Warriorship Series More
Hoyt Arboretum/Forest Park Drala Meditation Hike
June 14th
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Mid-Summer Day
June 15th
A Celebration from 3pm to Dusk at Laurelhurst Park More
Shambhala Art Parts 1and 2, with Lisa Stanley
with Lisa Stanley
June 21st - June 23rd
6/21 Friday Talk is Open to All. More
Way of Shambhala: Great Eastern Sun
June 28th - June 30th
Part of the Sacred Path Series. Prerequisite: Rigden Weekend. More
Scappoose Bay Drala Paddle
June 30th
RSVP Required! More
Basic Goodness Class for Teachers, MIs, and Guides
July 1st
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Shambhala Community Campout at Timothy Lake
July 12th - July 14th
Registration Deadline is June 21! Please click for more info. More
Learn to Meditate: Turning the Mind into an Ally
July 20th
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Way of Shambhala: Module II
July 26th
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Way of Shambhala: Shambhala Training Level II - Birth of the Warrior
July 26th - July 28th
Part of the Heart of Warriorship Series Prerequisite: Shambhala Training Level I More
Way of Shambhala: Contentment in Everyday Life
August 7th - September 4th
Part of the Everyday Life Series Prerequisite: Shambhala Meditation Instruction More
NeahKanie Mountain, Oregon Coast Drala Hike
August 10th
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Way of Shambhala: Windhorse
August 23rd - August 25th
Part of the Sacred Path Series Prerequisite: Great Eastern Sun More
Star Gazing Party: Larch Mountain
August 24th
RSVP Required! More
Way of Shambhala: Module III
September 6th
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Way of Shambhala: Shambhala Training Level III - Warrior in the World
September 6th - September 8th
Part of the Heart of Warriorship Series Prequisite: Shambhala Training Levels I & II More
Way of Shambhala: How Can I Help? The Basic Goodness of Society
September 9th - October 14th
Part of the Basic Goodness Series Prerequisite: Who Am I? The Basic Goodness of Being Human. More
Learn to Meditate: Turning the Mind into an Ally
September 14th
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Siouxon Creek Drala Meditation Hike
September 14th
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Way of Shambhala: Joy in Everyday Life
September 18th - October 16th
Part of the Everyday Life Series Prerequisite: Contentment in Everyday Life. More
Harvest of Peace
September 21st
Details to Come More
Way of Shambhala: Drala
September 27th - September 29th
Part of the Sacred Path Series Prerequisite: Windhorse. More
Ramona Falls Drala Meditation Hike
October 5th
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Reserved for Program
with Jim Colosi
October 11th - October 12th
More details forthcoming... More
Way of Shambhala: Module I
October 18th
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Way of Shambhala: Shambhala Training Level I - The Art of Being Human
October 18th - October 19th
Part of the Heart of Warriorship Series No prerequisites More
Shambhala Art Part 1/2, with Lisa Stanley
with Lisa Stanley
October 25th - October 27th
10/25 Friday Talk is Open to All More
Way of Shambhala: Meditation in Everyday Life
October 30th - November 27th
Part of the Everyday Life Series No Prerequisites. More
Wahclella Falls & Carson Hot Springs Drala Hike
November 2nd
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Non-Violent Communicaiton As A Spiritual Path
with Paul Shippee
November 8th - November 10th
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Way of Shambhala: What is Real? The Basic Goodness of Reality
November 11th - December 16th
Part of the Basic Goodness Series Prerequisite: How Can I Help? The Basic Goodness of Society. More
The Sakyong's Birthday
November 15th
Details to come... More
Learn to Meditate: Turning the Mind into an Ally
November 16th
More
Way of Shambhala: Meek and Perky
November 22nd - November 24th
Part of the Sacred Path Series Prerequisite: Drala. More
Way of Shambhala: Module IV
December 6th
More
Way of Shambhala: Shambhala Training Level IV - Awakened Heart
December 6th - December 8th
Part of the Heart of Warriorship Series More
Reserved for Program
with Acharya Fleet Maull
December 13th - December 14th
More
Community Solstice Celebration (Childrens Day included)
December 20th - December 22nd
Details to Come More

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