| Welcome The Davis Shambhala Meditation Center offers practice and study in the lineage of Shambhala Buddhism, unique in the world of Western Buddhism. This lineage combines the teachings of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism with the Shambhala view of living an uplifted life, fully engaged with the world. Free meditation instruction is available at 9 a.m. Sunday, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, or by special appointment. We are part of Shambhala International, a community of meditation centers founded in 1973 by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, artist, author, and poet. Today, the Shambhala tradition is led by Trungpa Rinpoche's son, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our Northern California Shambhala senior dharma teacher is Pema Chödrön.
We welcome all and especially those who wish to practice and study mindfulness, awareness, and loving-kindness as inspired by the Buddhist and Shambhala paths.
"Life's work is to wake up, to let the things that enter into the circle wake you up rather than put you to sleep. The only way to do this is to open, be curious, and develop some sense of sympathy for everything that comes along, to get to know its nature and let it teach you what it will."
- Pema Chödrön from her book, The Wisdom of No Escape .
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Upcoming Programs: Meditation in Everyday Life
May 10th - June 7th This five-week class provides an opportunity to deepen the experience and understanding of meditation. Offers practical suggestions for establishing a sitting practice in the midst of our speedy lives and discussion of the practice challenges students fac more info
Meek/Perky
May 18th - May 20th Sacred Path of Shambhala levels Meek and Perky are offered jointly in this weekend program. more info
Sadhana of Mahamudra
May 20th The Sadhana of Mahamudra is one of the mind-treasures of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche that is recited regularly at all Shambhala Centers as a means of overcoming obstacles in one's practice and life. more info
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