Programs for Southeast States USA Region
Durham Shambhala Center
Profound Treasury: Open Practice and Study
May 2nd—November 28th
Introduces core Buddhist teachings on mindfulness and awareness, cultivating virtue, and cutting grasping. Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Resilient Parenting
with Phyllis Mark
May 16th—October 10th
Ten lessons based on the Parami - qualities to practice that keep us from acting from the place of "me first." Working with these paramis, we learn to interact with others more authentically. Therefore... we can use these paramis to become more connected Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Heart Sutra Study Group
May 18th—October 19th
The radical message of the Heart Sūtra, one of Buddhism's most famous texts, is a sweeping attack on everything we hold most dear: our troubles, the world as we know it, even the teachings of the Buddha himself. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Medicine Buddha Practice and Study
with Sasha Loring, Rhea Colmar, Susan Gaylord
July 6th—December 7th
Continue your Medicine Buddha practice and study Continue »
St. Petersburg/Tampa Shambhala Meditation Center
Fearlessness in Difficult Times
with Shastri Will Ryken & Shastri Gayle Van Gils
August 5th—September 23rd
"Bodhichita is capable of transforming the hardest hearts and the most prejudiced and fearful minds." from The Places that Scare You by Pema Chodron Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Great Radical Race Read: My Grandmother's Hands
August 10th—December 14th
Explore systemic privilege, racism, and oppression through the lens of our training in meditation. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
White Tara Practice
with Shastri Jackie Muse
August 27th—September 24th
Everyone is invited to this traditional compassion practice on Zoom. Continue »
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Community Gathering: Opening the Circle
August 28th—September 25th
Lexington Shambhala Community Gathering: Opening the Circle Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Wasting Our Time: Vipashyana Space Awareness
with John Rockwell
September 2nd—September 30th
A program that explores shamatha-vipashyana meditation with particular emphasis on the experience of panoramic awareness and liberating insight. On Zoom. Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Foundations for Freedom: The Hinayana Course III - The Second Noble Truth: The Origins of Suffering, Part II - The Wheel of Life, Karma and the Twelve Nidanas
with Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown & Loden Nyima
September 6th—October 25th
The Birmingham Shambhala Center is excited to present the third in a series of five courses from Shambhala Online exploring the profundity of the Hinayana teachings of the Buddha. Continue »
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Hinayana Course 3 on Zoom
September 6th—October 20th
This continuation of Foundations for Freedom: The Hinayana will begin with a live feed on Zoom (time to be announced). Recorded sessions will continue on Tuesday nights. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Healing from Within
with Sasha Loring
September 9th—October 14th
Exploring a Dharma-Centered Approach to Emotions Continue »
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Qigong: Breathing, Meditation and Movement for Your Immune System
September 10th—October 15th
This Zoom class will be led by Jim Concotelli. See the full program description for information on how to register. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Harvest of Peace
September 22nd
Join us for community celebration online! Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Introduction to the Year-Long Hinayana Course (ONLINE)
September 24th
On October 1, 2020, we begin offering the first course of a 5-part series on the Hinayana teachings. This is virtually Buddhism 101 as taught by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Meet the facilitators and watch some short videos about the year-long course. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Drala: Shambhala Sacred Path
with Shastri Gayle Van Gils
September 25th—September 27th
Through exploring the depth of perception, one engages the elemental and magical strength inherent in the world. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
A Followup Discussion with Andrew Holecek
with Andrew Holecek
September 28th
A Q&A discussion with Andrew Holecek, following his program on "Graceful Exit: Preparing for a Good Death" Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Foundations for Freedom: the Hinayana - Course I The First Noble Truth (ONLINE)
October 1st—November 5th
In this first course, Acharya Susan Chapman and Acharya Fleet Maull will guide an exploration of the nature of suffering from the perspective of the Four Marks of Existence--Impermanence (anicca), Suffering (dukkha), Selflessness (anatta) and Nirvana/Peac Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Introduction to Shambhala: Buddhadharma as the Mountain, Shambhala as the Rivers and Trees
with Shastri Janet Bronstein
October 3rd
We are invited to this program that Shastri Janet Bronstein is presenting on Zoom for the Hoosier Heartland Shambhala Group in Bloomington, Indiana. Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Introduction to Shambhala - Buddhism as the Mountain; Shambhala as the River and Trees
October 3rd
In this program we will explore the root inspiration of the Shambhala teachings and the evolving path that can support us in living a sane and helpful life within the challenges of our place and our time. Continue »
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Simplified Tai Chi class on Zoom
October 7th—November 11th
Join Jim Concotelli on Zoom for a six-week tai chi program. If you cannot attend a class, Jim will mail the link to the recording. Continue »
St. Petersburg/Tampa Shambhala Meditation Center
Refuge Practice
with Eric Rainbeau
October 9th
The Practice of Taking Refuge -Arousing the Motivation for True Freedom from Samasara Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Downright/Upright
with Hope Martin
October 10th - Date postponed or cancelled
This program will be revisited for spring 2021 due to precautions around Covid-19. Continue »
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Radical Responsibility: An Online Program
October 10th—October 11th
This online weekend training is an in-depth meditation and experiential workshop open to all. Radical Responsibility is about owning our circumstances and choices. Program will be offered on Zoom. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Radical Responsibility: An Online Program
with Acharya Fleet Maull
October 10th—October 11th
Radical Responsibility is not about blame; it's about ownership and self-empowerment, owning our circumstances and our choices. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Shape of Awake Weekthun
with Hope Martin
October 11th—October 17th - Date postponed or cancelled
This program will be revisited in spring 2021 due to precaution around Covid-19. Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Joy in Everyday Life (JIEL) ONLINE
with Dr. Jan Snyder & Dr. Jessica Gurvit
October 12th—November 9th
Explore compassion, joyous discipline, and healthy energy. Buddhist teachings on aspiring and loving action are presented. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
The Places That Scare You
with Shastri Jackie Muse & Chris Allen
October 14th—November 4th
By choosing to train ourselves to relate to discomfort rather than trying to avoid uncertainty and fear we can get in touch with the sadness that underlies our pain and suffering. This genuine heart of sadness is our mind of enlightenment called bodhichit Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Open Sky: Shambhala Training Level V (ONLINE)
with Shastri Bill Brauer & Paula Bickford
October 17th—October 18th
Communicating with the world gently and fearlessly, our awareness is sharpened and we find the open clear sky of mind—a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. We trust our nature enough to let go into the present moment. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Noble Heart
with Michael Carroll
November 4th—November 25th
Bringing the Legend of Shambhala Alive in Our Modern World Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Love and Rage Book Study
with Brenda Collins & Shastri Sue Gilman
November 5th—November 19th
Please join Brenda Collins and Sue Gilman for 3 sessions of study and contemplation of Lama Rod Owens' new book Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Living in the Challenge with Courage and Compassion
with Holly Gayley
November 7th—November 8th
How do we show up in the midst of challenge or adversity? This deep dive into Buddhist compassion practices can help us courageously face today's challenges. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Liberation through Love and Rage
with Lama Rod Owens
November 22nd
Cultivating our anger and rage through love means that we begin to experience the hurt beneath them. We are learning how to witness and experience, not react over and over again. Continue »
