Programs for US: Southeast Region
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Quarterly Nyinthun Practice Day
February 5th—November 10th
A nyinthün is a full-day or half-day retreat where we can take the time to be with ourselves and extend our meditation practice. Nyinthun offers time to more fully immerse ourselves in the practice of mindfulness and to do so in a shared atmosphere of sup Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Sons & Daughters of Noble Family facilitated by Laura & Steve Simmons
April 7th—October 20th - Date postponed or cancelled
Join more than twenty individuals who began their Buddhist path as students of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, or within the Vajradhatu / Shambhala community, and who have continued walking the path of dharma in an extraordinary variety of ways. Continue »
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Sonic Meditation
with Lance Brunner & Susan Smith-Sargent
September 5th—September 19th
Please join us for an evening of vocal improvisation. There are no wrong notes. Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Sacred Path - Great Eastern Sun
with Alexander DeVaron
September 21st—September 22nd
The first in the series of Shambhala teachings, “The Sacred Path,” open to people who have completed Level V, Open Sky. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Harvest of Peace: Celebrating 20 Years of Turquoise Hall
September 22nd
Turquoise Hall is 20 this year! Join us for a birthday party and fundraiser to keep Turquoise Hall looking good and feeling good for another 20 years! Sunday, September 22 1-4. Stories, food and fun. Sandwich makings provided. Bring a dish to share. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Person to Person: Fostering Stability in Times of Turmoil
with Carol Hyman
September 28th
Genuine engagement with others sustains us in trying times. This Saturday retreat will incorporate meditation, discussion, and group activities to enhance our appreciation of one another. Open to everyone. Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
The Four Noble Truths + Contentment in Everyday Life
October 2nd—October 30th
This 5-session course provides an exploration of genuine contentment, the foundational views of the Buddhist teachings, and meditation in action for daily life, an interweaving of Shambhala and Buddhist dharma. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Profound Simplicity: Deep Meditation Retreat
with Richard John
October 5th—October 7th
The ability to rest the mind in stillness is an essential basis for all other practices. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Practicing Peace: A Meditation Mini Retreat
with Christopher Wenger
October 5th
Meditation has long been associated with peacefulness. But what do we mean by peace in this context? And how do we practice peace in meditation, especially when we don't feel peaceful? All are welcome. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Profound Simplicity: The Pith Instructions of Chögyam Trungpa
with Richard John
October 8th
One-Day Vajrayana Retreat Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Edging Up to the Inconceivable: Exploring the Sadhana of Mahamudra
with Carol Hyman
October 12th
The Sadhana joins the powerful practices and profound understanding of both the Ati and Mahamudra lineages. It is evocative and provocative, painting images both foreign and somehow resonant. We will explore how it informs and transforms our lives today. Continue »
St. Petersburg/Tampa Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala Weekend Retreat Level IV: Awakened Heart
with Paula Bickford
October 26th—October 27th
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Sacred Path - Windhorse
October 26th—October 27th
The second in the series of Shambhala teachings, “The Sacred Path,” open to people who have completed Great Eastern Sun. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
From Ordinary Magic to Open Sky: An Overview of the Heart of Warriorship
with Carol Hyman
November 1st—November 3rd
Realizing our innate nature as basic goodness, we discover dignity and confidence. This journey of ordinary magic is the heart of the Shambhala path of warriorship. This weekend will present an overview of the material covered in the first five levels. Continue »
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Birth of the Warrior: Shambhala Training Level II
November 2nd—November 3rd
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Sacred Song Circle
November 9th
Join us for an hour and a half of Kirtan, Sacred Song Circle. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Embodiment Awareness Through Movement Part Two - Caring for Us All
with Arawana Hayashi
November 16th—November 17th
An exploration of spirituality and race using meditation and Social Presencing Theater, loving kindness and compassion practices along with collective embodiment practices to experience the interdependence and connection that we have with all beings. Continue »
