Welcome to the Boulder Shambhala Center!
About Us
The Boulder Shambhala Center is a cultural institution dedicated to creating enlightened society: humanity’s expansive embodiment of bravery, compassion, and profound confidence in basic goodness.
BSC was established by Tibetan Buddhist master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1973. It now operates within an international organization of city and retreat centers under the guidance of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Shambhala USA.
Weekly Free Drop-In Programs
Open Meditation Practice
Does not include meditation instruction
Monday–Friday: 12–1pm and 5:30–6:30pm
Sunday: 9am–12pm
Sunday Open House
Sundays, 9:30–11am
Monday Night Community Gathering: Conversations for Good
Mondays, 7–9pm
Heart of Recovery
Addiction recovery support
Tuesdays, 5:30pm
Young Sangha Gathering
Ages 16–late 30s
Tuesdays, 7–9pm
Wednesday Drop-In Meditation Instruction
Wednesdays, 5–6pm
New to Meditation or the Center?
Anyone can meditate, and meditation can be a lifelong path—especially with the support of a warm, vibrant community. Join us for free instruction in mindfulness-awareness meditation, one of our public meditation sessions, a weekly introductory dharma talk, or one of our many evening and weekend programs based on the Shambhala teachings. We offer classes and meditation instruction for both beginners and people with years of experience. We look forward to meeting you!
The #metoo movement is currently illuminating deep challenges within the international Shambhala community. Please learn more about our communal efforts to address this heartbreak through these resources.
Featured Programs
Open Movement Collective
with Hannah Kinderlehrer & Rick Merrill
January 23rd—March 27th
Training the Mind and Awakening the Heart
with Acharya Gaylon Ferguson & Acharya Susan Skjei
January 23rd—January 20th
Training in Tenderness
February 9th—February 10th
Ringing the Gong for Earth
February 11th
Sadhana of Kindness: Awakening the Moon of Enlightened Society
with Acharya Dale Asrael
March 1st—March 3rd
New Members Welcome & Orientation
April 21st
Blog
Disruption: A Reflection on the Women’s Circle
November 6, 2018By Emma Fox, leader of the Women’s Circle at BSC Recently, I have been feeling so many things stirred up in my female body. Rage, grief, shame, guilt, painful longing. It feels like each time I come up for air, there at the surface awaits more news about violence against a black or brown … Continue
BSC Practice and Education Director Job Opening
October 17, 2018The Boulder Shambhala Center is looking for a new Practice and Education Director. This is a full time position starting on February 3rd, 2019. We are seeking a three-year commitment. The P&E director position is both administrative and visionary. The Director is responsible for creating an annual schedule that includes Way of Shambhala programming, … Continue
Three BSC Satellite Staff Openings
July 31, 2018Satellite staff are a core group of volunteers who commit to serve the Boulder Shambhala Center for six months at a time in contracted positions. They work at least four hours a week in roles that are essential to the center’s day-to-day functioning, including cleaning and organizing the building, food shopping, watering plants, and reordering … Continue
