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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.
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.
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!
Featured Programs
Bodhi Family
September 9th—December 9th
Monday Night Community Gathering: Conversations for Good
October 8th—December 17th
Goodness Shared: A 24-Hour Sit-A-Thon
October 20th—October 21st
Traditional Daoist Qigong: Level 3
with Acharya Dale Asrael
October 27th—October 28th
Refuge Vow Ceremony
with Acharya Holly Gayley
October 28th
Primordial and Powerful: The Luminous Symbolism of Rigden and the Liberation of Yeshe Tsogyal
with Cynthia Moku & Acharya Holly Gayley
November 3rd
Blog
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
XOL ORIGINAL Four Directions Footwear Line: Upcycled Shoes
By Valentino Romero Hello Diverse Shambhala Family, May we all be splendid in limitless original ways. I have been a part of the Shambhala community since 2005 as a mechanic at SMC. You can imagine how messy and fun that was! From there, given that I was well prepared to live on next to zero … Continue
Tales of Yesteryear & the Future
June 27, 2018By Eileen Malloy, Director of Operations I have been in communication with Paul Kloppenburg, who installed the golden tser togs on the roof back in the old days. 1986 or something like that. So when the contractor and architect for the roof asked me, “How did they get them up there?” I could with a … Continue
