Programs

First Sunday Compassion Practice

April 7th—June 2nd

We are now offering a regular lovingkindness, or Metta practice on the first Sunday of the month. Lovingkindness is a contemplative practice that opens our hearts and nurtures our capacity for compassion. Continue »

Sadhana of Mahamudra

April 8th—December 30th

All are welcome to join in this twice-monthly sadhana that was one of the first practices that Chogyam Trungpa encouraged his students to do. In person in the Diamond Temple. Continue »

Shape of Awake - the Embodied Warrior in the World [in person]

with Hope Martin

April 26th—April 28th

When we shed our tension and come upright, we are more connected to ourselves and attentive to what’s around us. In this way we can venture into the world with a vulnerability that is fearless, gentle, and awake – come what may. And we feel better! Continue »

Shape of Awake Deepening Retreat

with Hope Martin

April 29th—May 1st

We’re thrilled that Hope Martin, a Master Teacher of the Alexander Technique, who led her popular Shape of Awake Retreat at the Atlanta Shambhala Center annually from 2010 – 2019, is back. Continue »

Sitting with Sadness and Joy: A Meditation Mini Retreat

with Christopher Wenger

May 11th

"Sadness and joy put together are the fundamental notion of basic goodness." ~ Chogyam Trungpa. Discover your natural wakefulness as we experience the richness of both our sadness and our joy in the space of meditation. Open to all. Continue »

Buddhism 101

with Christopher Wenger & Stephanie Lindemann

May 19th

What makes someone a Buddhist? Is Buddhism a religion, or something else? What are the basic teachings and principles of Buddhism? If you've wondered about these or similar questions, please join us for this accessible, interactive introduction. Continue »