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Learn to Meditate
Weekly Dharma Gathering
Community Practice
Yoga Classes
Introductory Programs
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Community Practice
Mindfulness meditation is the foundation practice of everything we do at the Shambhala Meditation Center. Originating from Shakyamuni Buddha, it is a 2,500 year-old-tradition of self-discovery that develops our ability to pay attention to what's happening from moment to moment, without losing ourselves in our memories of the past or our anticipations of the future.
Group practice at the Shambhala Meditation Center directly strengthens the sangha, or community, by encouraging our individual commitments to a path of mindful living. Students of all levels are challenged to deepen their practice, heighten their curiosity, and explore their experience to the fullest.
Those ready for longer practice are encouraged to participate in weekthün or dathün retreats, week-long or month-long meditation intensives held at our affiliated residential centers. These programs are an important milestone for students of the Shambhala Buddhist path who wish to proceed to more advanced practice and seminary study. Please click for Shambhala residential practice centers in the Hudson Valley of New York, Vermont and Colorado.
Regular Practice
PUBLIC SITTING & EVENING CHANTS
Weekdays 5:30 - 7 pm & Sun 9 am - 12 noon | Free
This open practice consists of silent sitting, interspersed with brief periods of walking meditation, and in the evenings, concluding with chanting. First-time meditators are encouraged to attend one of our regular Learn to Meditate classes before attending.
You may come for all or for part of the sitting period, and registration is not necessary.
[Public Sitting is CANCELLED May 12 - 18, Monday - Sunday.]
SADHANA OF MAHAMUDRA
In this powerful hour-long practice, we chant a liturgy composed by the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, which connects us with the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages of enlightened Vajrayana teachers. Conducted on the full and new moon of every month. Open to all.
ADVANCED GROUP PRACTICE
Open to students who have met study and practice pre-requisites. For dates of upcoming Werma Sadhana, Vajrayogini, Chakrasamvara, Padmasambhava feast practices, please download the liturgical calendar.
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