Community

The Boulder Shambhala Center is home to a diverse community with a genuine connection to contemplative practice, basic goodness and the aspiration to manifest enlightened society. Everyone is welcome to attend our celebrations, practice events, classes and gatherings.


From the Process Team:

Dear Shambhala community members, past and present,

We warmly invite you to join us in Shambhala Community Conversations: open, community-wide discussions on important topics, designed to foster connection, reflection, insight, and action across Shambhala.

All are welcome in these conversations. In them, we share our diverse views and experiences in a gentle and caring group space. We connect and listen deeply, and share what themes emerge with Shambhala’s community and leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation. (You can learn more about how Community Conversations are summarized and shared at https://shambhala-process-team.org/shambhala-community-conversations/#sharing.)

Please register for any upcoming Community Conversation here: https://shambhalaonline.org/community-engagement-initiative/ Registrations are first-come, first-served; each conversation is capped at around 20 participants.


Children/Families

Learn to Meditate April 6th

with Marybeth Keigher

April 6th

This morning workshop includes an introductory talk by a senior teacher as well as meditation instruction and practice. Open to all, the basic practice of meditation can become a part of any spiritual path. All are welcome. Continue »

Community Events

Young Meditators: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays

February 21st—August 21st

An ongoing gathering. Join for any session! The Young Meditators group exists to foster a community of young adults who meditate, practice mindfulness, and learn to engage with the challenges of life in skillful ways. Continue »

Equinox: First Shot and Lhasang

March 19th

Spring! To mark the equinox, a small group will gather to witness Alex Halpern offer a Kyudo "first shot" and we will also offer a lhasang. Continue »

Spring Werma Feast (Potluck)

March 23rd

All practitioners of the Werma Sadhana are invited to a potluck feast gathering to celebrate the Spring Equinox. Please bring a dish to share. You are invited to make a Spring-themed offering. (Restricted to those with this practice transmission.) Continue »

Full Moon Sadhana of Mahamudra

March 24th

This practice written by Chogyam Trungpa invokes the blessings of the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism to help us dispel obstacles in our practice, life, and world. Open to all! Continue »

Parinirvana Day: Sadhana of Mahamudra Feast

April 4th

This April 4th marks the 37th anniversary of the parinirvana of the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Continue »