Programs for Southeast States USA Region
Palm Beach County Shambhala
Writing is for Everyone!
March 13th—December 4th
Writing, like meditation, is a solitary act that benefits greatly from practice with others. Come join us in exploring what happens when meditation gets involved with writing. Drawing on the work of Natalie Goldberg (Writing Down the Bones), Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Sadhana of Mahamudra
June 25th—December 18th
Connect with the elements: Sadhana of Mahamudra outdoors Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Igniting the Heart: Awakening Compassion to Transform Your World
with Pema Chödron & Tim Olmsted
August 1st—October 24th
Pema Chödrön and Tim Olmsted explore meditative styles and how they correspond to the Buddhist teachings on the six realms of existence. Includes recorded talks with our own discussion. Continue »
St. Petersburg/Tampa Shambhala Meditation Center
Four Foundations of Mindfullness and the Practice of Awareness
with Shastri Gayle Van Gils, Shastri Will Ryken, Eric Rainbeau, Gerard Van Gils
September 8th—October 20th
We will study teachings on the four foundations of mindfullness and Vipashyana Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Second Noble Truth -- The Origin of Suffering, Part II: Wheel of Life, Karma, and the Twelve Nidanas.
September 9th—December 2nd
Drawing from the contemporary insights of our Shambhala Buddhist lineage, we will tread the ancient path of the Budd Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Miksang II - Contemplative Photography Level 2
with Denise Bossarte
September 11th—October 2nd
In Contemplative Photography Level 2, we continue our exploration of connecting directly to our world, continuing to expand on the basic elements of Level I. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Dharma Book Study -
with Christopher Wenger
September 16th—December 9th
Join this monthly book group on Zoom to read and discuss “Carefree Dignity: Discourses on Training in the Nature of Mind,” by the internationally esteemed teacher Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Harvest of Peace
September 19th
Celebrate Harvest of Peace by gardening and dining together! Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
What is Real? Basic Goodness 3 (ONLINE)
with John Rockwell & Dr. Jan Snyder
September 20th—October 25th
The third and final course of the Basic Goodness Series asks the question, "What is real?" and explores various approaches to it. How do we know what is real? How might we begin to ask this question in a way that is meaningful for our everyday lives? Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Full Moon Shambhala Sadhana
September 20th—June 13th (2022)
This is a practice to remind us of our basic goodness and the basic goodness of society and all beings. All members are invited. Join us via Zoom. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Managing Everyday Addictions
with Danae Clark
September 25th - Date postponed or cancelled
Do you work too much? Drink too much caffeine? Find it hard to put down your phone or too easy to buy things online? These "everyday addictions" can lead to behaviors and emotions that cause unwanted suffering (duhkha) in our daily lives. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
A Presentation of Shambhala’s New Code of Conduct
with Irina Deffente Migliari & Jim Fladmark
September 26th
The Code of Conduct policies and Code of Conduct Resolution Process Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Community Conversation - Caring for Each Other
with Irina Deffente Migliari & Jim Fladmark
September 26th
This presentation and conversation will focus on the current Shambhala Code of Conduct and Policies, which is relevant to our local center and important for each of us to know about. Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Belonging to Shambhala
with Shastri Janet Bronstein & Ronald Renz
October 5th
This gathering, which will replace our usual Tuesday evening meditation session, will be facilitated by Shastri Janet Bronstein, and Ron Renz of the Shambhala Process Team, specifically for our Shambhala Gainesville sangha. Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Saturday Night Live: Dharma (Online) Uncertainty
with Susan Pollak
October 16th
Susan M. Pollak, MTS, Ed.D. is a psychologist in private practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is a longtime student of meditation and yoga who has been integrating the practices of meditation into psychotherapy since the 1980s. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Basic Goodness 3: What is Real?
with Shastri Tom Brothers & Dee Lutz
October 27th—December 8th
The third and final course of the Basic Goodness Series asks the question, “What is real?” and explores a number of teachings from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training Level 4: Awakened Heart
with Acharya Mathias Pongracz
November 5th—November 7th
With trust 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 »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Your Life Matters with Dr. K.A. Shakoor (Anytime: Self-guided)
January 1st (2022)
Welcome to Your Life Matters, a series of talks on anti-racism and Buddhist teachings by Dr. K. A. Shakoor.
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Durham Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training Level 5: Open Sky
with Gaylon Ferguson
January 14th—January 16th (2022)
Communicating with the world gently and fearlessly, our awareness is sharpened and we find the open clear sky of mind—a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. Continue »
