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.

• On the third Sunday of the month, we offer Kids Club from 9:30-11:00 am.
• The Sadhana of Mahamudra, practiced at every new and full moon.
• Maitri Bhavana practiced during the first Sunday Nyinthun each month.

Special Upcoming Regional Events & Programs:

• The Ridgen Weekend & The Shambhala Vow with Archarya Susan Chapman in Portland: March 22-24

See details here.

• The Portland Shambhala Center will be offering a City Weekthun: April 27 - May 3

Hold the dates for this special opportunity to do a week of retreat right here in

Portland! Details will be forthcoming soon...

• HH the Dalai Lama to Visit Portland To Lead A Three-Day Environmental Summit: May 9-11

Sponsored by Maitripa College, the Environmental Summit includes three days of enlightening teachings and conversations with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and distinguished leaders of the Pacific Northwest environmental, scientific, policy, and interfaith communities. Tickets go on sale Feb 25! Click here to read about the events.

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Shambhala Meditation Center of Portland
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