Community

The Shambhala Meditation Center of New York is home to a wonderfully diverse community who share a genuine connection to contemplative practice and the aspiration to realize a more wakeful, healthy, and sane society.

Friends and members of the Shambhala Center are welcome to attend celebrations, practice events, meetings, and gatherings of special interest groups so that we can more fully realize the joining of Shambhala principles and practices to our everyday life. Community gatherings and groups help us support one another on our individual paths of self-discovery. All gatherings are open to the public, and no one is turned away for lack of funds.

 

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Queer Dharma
Queer Dharma is an open community of meditation practitioners led by and for LGBTQI (lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, intersex) people and their friends. Join us for meditation practice followed by conversation and light refreshments.

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Racial Justice & Dharma
The purpose of these meetings is to create a safe and brave space for honest conversations about race. Held monthly, this gathering is an open forum facilitated by the organizers with prompts for reflection, sharing, and discussion on the issues of race within our community and society.

Meets Monthly | $10 Suggested Donation (no one turned away)

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The Virtual Healing Circle
The Healing Circle is a safe space where we can share openly and confidentially how we’re feeling and what we’re thinking. You are encouraged to bring yourself to the Circle just as you are without pretense, shame, or false bravado. However, we discourage any discussions involving self-harm because it may be detrimental or act as a trigger to others in the group.

  • If you’d like to learn more about Unconditional Healing, you can do so here.
  • To join the Unconditional Healing subscriber list, click here.
  • To learn more about Jeff Rubin, click here.

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The Heart of Recovery
A weekly sharing support group bringing together meditation practice and the Twelve Steps. Meetings are anonymous and confidential and explore the relationship of addiction and recovery to our personal path as warriors, bodhisattvas, and meditators.

Sundays, 6:30 pm

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Children’s Program
The Shambhala Children’s Program is based on the principles that all children embody innate goodness, curiosity, and loving-kindness. We explore Buddhist and Shambhala themes through play, music, art, and stories while incorporating simple, age appropriate mindfulness activities. Parents are invited to take part in public sitting during this time. Children 3 and older are welcome.

Please note that the Children’s Program is currently on hiatus.

 

Conversations on Aging: An Open Discussion
“Conversations on Aging” include meditation, contemplation, and discussion of topics related to aging as well as death and dying. Please join us to share your concerns, experiences, and ideas.

Please note that Conversations on Aging is currently on hiatus.

 

Profound Treasury Book Club
The Profound Treasury Book Club meets monthly to explore “The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma.” The three volumes of this extraordinary work present a complete map of the Tibetan Buddhist path from beginning to end, as taught by the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. It is based on the teachings presented at the annual three-month meditation and study retreats known as the Vajradhatu Seminaries, which he led every summer from 1973 to 1986. This remarkable material—which has never before been published—presents Trungpa Rinpoche’s teaching on the hinayana, mahayana, and vajrayana in a way that joins the traditional concepts with contemplative understanding.

Please note that Profound Treasury Book Club is currently on hiatus.

 

30s and Under/Social Meditation
The 30s and Under gathering is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other young people in the New York City area who are interested in meditation. The evening begins with meditation practice, with instruction provided for anyone coming for the first time or who would like a review. Sitting meditation is followed by Social Meditation practice, which is an embodied exploration of bringing meditative awareness into our interactions with others. The evening concludes with refreshments and time for socializing in a vibrant community atmosphere.

Please note that 30s and Under is currently on hiatus.

 

To learn more about becoming a member, please visit our Membership page.