Programs
Shambhala Sadhana Practice and Feast
March 20th - Date postponed or cancelled
Open to Portland Shambhala Center Members and their families. Friends of Shambhala and other visitors and guests are warmly invited to attend any of our open meditation sessions, which occur each weekday morning, Tuesday evening, and Sunday morning. Continue »
Learn to Meditate Workshop: Turning the Mind into an Ally
with Shastri Rayna Jacobson & Misha Drlikova
March 23rd
Sadhana of Mahamudra
April 5th
This powerful monthly practice is open to everyone. We chant a liturgy composed by Shambhala's founder, the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, as a means of overcoming the obstacle of spiritual materialism in our practice, our lives and Continue »
Transformative Social Change Group
April 7th
Governing Council Meeting
April 10th
The Portland Shambhala Center Governing Council holds open meetings to discuss the business of the center. Anyone is welcome to attend. If you wish to address the council with a question or issue, please let the council secretary in advance for planning p Continue »
Drala Meditation Hike: Lower Deschutes River
April 14th
Join us for a Drala Hike and some spring sunshine just east of The Dalles. We combine hiking with meditation and will be observing noble silence. Continue »
Trident Book Two practice and study
April 14th
Shambhala Sadhana Practice and Feast
April 19th
Open to Portland Shambhala Center Members and their families. Friends of Shambhala and other visitors and guests are warmly invited to attend any of our open meditation sessions, which occur each weekday morning, Tuesday evening, and Sunday morning. Continue »
Sadhana of Mahamudra
May 4th
This powerful monthly practice is open to everyone. We chant a liturgy composed by Shambhala's founder, the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, as a means of overcoming the obstacle of spiritual materialism in our practice, our lives and Continue »
Drala Meditation Hike: Lacamas Creek and Round Lake
May 5th
Who would have guessed that this natural wonderland lies behind the paper mill in
Camas, WA? Join us for this is a gem of a hike close to Portland where we might even catch the Camas Lillies in bloom. Continue »
Shambhala Sadhana Practice and Feast
May 18th
Open to Portland Shambhala Center Members and their families. Friends of Shambhala and other visitors and guests are warmly invited to attend any of our open meditation sessions, which occur each weekday morning, Tuesday evening, and Sunday morning. Continue »
Sadhana of Mahamudra
June 3rd
This powerful monthly practice is open to everyone. We chant a liturgy composed by Shambhala's founder, the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, as a means of overcoming the obstacle of spiritual materialism in our practice, our lives and Continue »
Drala Meditation Hike: Old Salmon River Trail
June 9th
Join us for a Drala Hike in old growth forest up on Mt. Hood on a relatively
flat and easy trail that hugs the Salmon River. We’ll combine hiking with
meditation while observing noble silence. Continue »
Radical Responsibility: Mindfulness for Personal and Social Transformation
with Acharya Fleet Maull
June 14th—June 16th
In a safe and supportive environment, we will examine the ways in which fear and survival-based habitual patterns get in the way of realizing happiness and fulfillment in our relationships, careers, and life altogether. We will explore simple yet powerful Continue »
Shambhala Sadhana Practice and Feast
June 17th
Open to Portland Shambhala Center Members and their families. Friends of Shambhala and other visitors and guests are warmly invited to attend any of our open meditation sessions, which occur each weekday morning, Tuesday evening, and Sunday morning. Continue »
Drala Meditation Hike: Washington Park Hoyt Arboretum
June 27th
Join us for a Drala Hike in beautiful Washington Park.
Hoyt Arboretum offers a unique collection of trees and plants from around the world,
a peaceful urban oasis, just minutes from downtown Portland. Continue »
Sadhana of Mahamudra
July 2nd
This powerful monthly practice is open to everyone. We chant a liturgy composed by Shambhala's founder, the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, as a means of overcoming the obstacle of spiritual materialism in our practice, our lives and Continue »
Drala Meditation Hike: Tryon Creek State Park
July 20th
Join us for a Drala Hike in Portland’s Tryon Creek, Oregon’s only
State Park within a metropolitan area. Continue »
Sadhana of Mahamudra
July 31st
This powerful monthly practice is open to everyone. We chant a liturgy composed by Shambhala's founder, the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, as a means of overcoming the obstacle of spiritual materialism in our practice, our lives and Continue »
Meditation Paddle and/or Drala Hike: Nehalem Bay and Beach
August 3rd—August 4th
Join us Saturday for a Drala paddle in beautiful Nehalem Bay and River, followed by a
potluck supper on the beach in Manzanita. Continue »
Sadhana of Mahamudra
August 30th
This powerful monthly practice is open to everyone. We chant a liturgy composed by Shambhala's founder, the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, as a means of overcoming the obstacle of spiritual materialism in our practice, our lives and Continue »
Drala Meditation Hike: Timberline Lodge to Zig Zag Canyon
September 7th
Join us for a Drala hike up high on Mt. Hood on the Pacific Crest Trail. We will start at
Timberline Lodge and hike 2.2 miles to the edge of Zig Zag Canyon. Continue »
Drala Meditation Hike: Oak Island
September 28th
Join us for an evening Drala Hike around Oak Island on Sauvie Island. This is a wildlife-rich
oak grassland in the middle of Sturgeon Lake. Continue »
Sadhana of Mahamudra
September 28th
This powerful monthly practice is open to everyone. We chant a liturgy composed by Shambhala's founder, the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, as a means of overcoming the obstacle of spiritual materialism in our practice, our lives and Continue »
Drala Meditation Hike: Falls Creek Falls
October 13th
Join us for a Drala Hike in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. This trail follows Falls
Creek, climbing through a 30-60 year old forest for about 1 1/2 miles. Continue »
Drala Meditation Hike: Tamanawas Falls in the Mt Hood Wilderness
October 26th
Please join us for a hike in the Mt Hood Wilderness to Tamanawas Falls. With scenic
foot bridges and mossy-banked access to Cold Spring Creek this will be a delightful
hike. Continue »
Sadhana of Mahamudra
October 27th
This powerful monthly practice is open to everyone. We chant a liturgy composed by Shambhala's founder, the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, as a means of overcoming the obstacle of spiritual materialism in our practice, our lives and Continue »
Sadhana of Mahamudra
December 26th
This powerful monthly practice is open to everyone. We chant a liturgy composed by Shambhala's founder, the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, as a means of overcoming the obstacle of spiritual materialism in our practice, our lives and Continue »
