Programs for South-Central USA Region
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Ikebana Class
with Shastri Iris Ramos
February 22nd - Date postponed or cancelled
Ikebana is the contemplative practice of expressing gentleness and elegance through the art of simple flower arrangement. Continue »
Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala Day Reception
February 23rd
Shambhala Day Celebration!
Join us for a reception to welcome Year of the Iron Mouse, and offer celebretory toasts to our new Buddhist Refugees and new Bodhisattvas! Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala Day: Year of the Iron Mouse
February 24th
Shambhala Day marks the beginning of the New Year, and represents one of the most important traditions of Shambhala Buddhism Continue »
Tulsa Shambhala Meditation Group.
Shambhala Day 2020 - Year of the Iron Mouse Day Celebration
February 24th
We'll gather as a community in a way that is genuine, earthy, and real to express the richness of our spiritual and cultural heritage, our appreciation and connection to each other, and the inherent worthiness and wisdom that binds us together. Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
2020 Vajrayana Gathering
with Acharya Moh Hardin
February 29th
All vajrayana students are invited to this one-day gathering to practice the Sadhana of Mahamudra, lead by Acharya Moh Hardin, and enjoy vajra community. Hey-Ho The Happy Yogi! Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Shambhala Day - Year of the Iron Mouse
March 1st
Join us to celebrate Shambhala Day 2020, the year of the Iron Mouse Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Children's Blessing
with Acharya Moh Hardin
March 1st
This brief and simple ceremony celebrates and welcomes new beings—babies and children alike!—into our Shambhala community. Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony
with Acharya Moh Hardin
March 1st
The bodhisattva vow is taken by practitioners who have already taken the refuge vow. It is further commitment to put others before oneself and to work wholeheartedly for their benefit. Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Refuge Vow Ceremony
March 1st
The refuge vow marks the decision to commit oneself wholeheartedly to the Buddhist path and to further one's practice and training. It is the formal commitment to being a Buddhist. Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
The Heart of Chaos
with Miriam Hall
March 6th
In this evening talk, we discuss and explore ways of weathering the storms of our lives through opening to the heart-beating aliveness that chaos offers us. Continue »
Tulsa Shambhala Meditation Group.
Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
with Shastri Deborah Bright
March 7th
Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Basic Buddhism- Mindfulness
with Shastri Betsy Pond
March 14th
Teachings on the four foundations of mindfulness Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Kyudo Practice
March 15th—December 6th
Kyudo, “the Way of the Bow”, is the ancient discipline of Zen archery Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Equinox bonfire
March 21st
Join us to celebrate the spring equinox. Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Sadhana of Mahamudra (during the Public Sit)
March 22nd
This sadhana is a binding factor for our community because students at all levels of practice can participate and receive a true experience or understanding of the spiritual path. Continue »
Tulsa Shambhala Meditation Group.
The Enlightened Female Master Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal with Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche
March 22nd
Join meditation master Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche for this special afternoon teaching on the life story, activities, and practices of the enlightened female master Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal. Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala Training Level 3: Warrior in the World
March 28th—March 29th
Developing fearlessness by examining our habitual tendencies, we are willing to experience our life without relying on the cocoon. Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala Training Level 1: The Art of Being Human
with Shastri Iris Ramos
April 4th—April 5th
Engaging the mind, we glimpse the world's magic without conceptual filters, and begin to discover a basic goodness, which is always present. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Basic Buddhism: Mindfulness/Awareness
with Shastri Linda Mockeridge
April 11th
Teachings on the courses of action that create karma. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart
with Shastri Linda Mockeridge
April 18th—April 19th
Trusting further in basic goodness and daring to experience the sharp edge of reality, we move forward with gentleness, increased awareness, and inquisitiveness about the world, as it is. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Growing Brave Family Program Spring Semester
with Chantal Pierre & Teresa Spicer
April 19th
Our Growing Brave family program for families with children between 3 and 12 years old Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Basic Buddhism- Battle of Ego
with Shastri Betsy Pond
May 9th
Teachings on the battle of ego. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Urban Meditation Retreat (Weekthun)
with Shastri Betsy Pond
May 16th—May 23rd
This self-staffed Urban Meditation Retreat weekthün is designed to follow Shambhala Training guidelines. As such it fulfills the one week intensive requirements for programs such as Enlightened Society Assembly, Shambhala Guide Training, etc. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Growing Brave Family Program Summer Session
with Chantal Pierre & Teresa Spicer
May 17th—August 9th
Our Growing Brave family program for families with children between 3 and 12 years old Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Center Cleaning Day
May 23rd
A day to practice mindfulness of cleaning. Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Taking our Seats in a Time of Distraction
with Timothy Quigley
June 12th
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Love and Power
with Acharya Richard John
September 12th—September 13th
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Growing Brave Family Program Fall Semester
with Chantal Pierre & Teresa Spicer
September 13th—December 6th
Our Growing Brave family program for families with children between 3 and 12 years old Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky
with Shastri Betsy Pond
September 20th—September 21st
Open Sky: Shambhala Training Level V introduces a meditation practice that builds upon the mindfulness-awareness technique of Shambhala Training Weekend IV. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Vajrayana City Retreat in Austin
October 29th—November 5th
SAVE THE DATE Details TBA Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
San Antonio Shambhala Sit-A-Thon
with Dena Lackey
November 4th
Whether you’re new to meditation or an advanced practitioner, please show your support by joining us––for one hour, eight hours, or all 12!––and deepen your practice, enjoy community, and benefit from talks and video from Shambhala online. Warm meals, sna Continue »
