Welcome to the Boulder Shambhala Center!
The Boulder Shambhala Center is a cultural institution dedicated to 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.
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
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
Interested in renting space at the center for your event? Please click here!
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
Immeasurable Wisdom: A Mahayana City Retreat
with Michelle De Raismes, Roland Cohen, Rose Sposito, Lynele Jones
June 16th—June 22nd
Mahayana Month Talk Series
with Lainie Logan, Patricia Kelly, Lynele Jones, Roland Cohen
June 17th—June 21st
Walking the Bodhisattva Path
with Melanie Klein & Shastri Denise Wuensch
June 19th—July 17th
Mindful Cinema's Summer-long Environmental Film Festival
June 21st
Midsummer's Day
June 22nd
