Many Northern California Shambhala program and practice sessions are currently online. Others are in-person or a hybrid of both online and in-person.
Online-only Programs
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Weekday Morning Meditation
with Joanne Martin Braun
March 2nd—February 28th (2025)
Join us for morning meditation via Zoom. We start with a short dharma reading and sit until 8:00. For those who can stay, we have a discussion about the reading. We end by around 8:20. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Meditation in Action: The 8 Slogans of the Dorje Kasung
with Lennart Krogoll
October 19th
Join us for the first in a series of three talks about working with the 8 Dorje Kasung Slogans to help us face the chaos and uncertainty of our world with bravery and compassion. This session will introduce: View • Intelligence and Mind-Protection Continue »
Northern California Shambhala
Meditation in Action: The 8 Slogans of the Dorje Kasung
with Lennart Krogoll
October 19th
Join us for the first in a series of three talks about working with the 8 Dorje Kasung Slogans to help us face the chaos and uncertainty of our world with bravery and compassion. This session will introduce: View • Intelligence and Mind-Protection Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Community Meditation Intensive
November 2nd—December 7th
We will practice together with alternating periods of meditation, walking, contemplative readings, and tea—all before lunch on a Saturday. Continue »
Northern California Shambhala
Don’t Wander! A Weekend of Deep Meditation
with Richard John
November 2nd—November 3rd
This weekend retreat is open to all practitioners who are serious about the path of meditation, whether you are new to meditation or an experienced vajrayana practitioner. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Don’t Wander! A Weekend of Deep Meditation
with Richard John
November 2nd—November 3rd
This weekend retreat is open to all practitioners who are serious about the path of meditation, whether you are new to meditation or an experienced vajrayana practitioner. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Meditation in Chaotic Times A Weekend of Authentic Meditation
with Richard John
November 9th—November 10th
If you undertake meditation as a path, it can transform your life and your reality altogether. It has been called "waking up." The weekend will include talks and instruction, practice, and time for open discussion. Continue »
Northern California Shambhala
Meditation in Chaotic Times A Weekend of Authentic Meditation
with Richard John
November 9th—November 10th
If you undertake meditation as a path, it can transform your life and your reality altogether. It has been called "waking up." The weekend will include talks and instruction, practice, and time for open discussion. Continue »
Northern California Shambhala
Profound Simplicity: A Weekend of Deep Meditation
with Richard John
November 16th—November 17th
This weekend retreat is open to all practitioners who are serious about the path of meditation, whether you are new to meditation or an experienced vajrayana practitioner. Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Profound Simplicity: A Weekend of Deep Meditation
with Richard John
November 16th—November 17th
This weekend retreat is open to all practitioners who are serious about the path of meditation, whether you are new to meditation or an experienced vajrayana practitioner. Continue »
Northern California Shambhala
The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses
with Eve Rosenthal
December 14th
The world is constantly inviting us to raise our gaze and engage with our perceptions, connecting to the magic and energy of the environment. What is the impact when we enter into a relationship with the world with an open heart? Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses
with Eve Rosenthal
December 14th
The world is constantly inviting us to raise our gaze and engage with our perceptions, connecting to the magic and energy of the environment. What is the impact when we enter into a relationship with the world with an open heart? Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses
with Eve Rosenthal
December 14th
The world is constantly inviting us to raise our gaze and engage with our perceptions, connecting to the magic and energy of the environment. What is the impact when we enter into a relationship with the world with an open heart? Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses
with Eve Rosenthal
December 14th
The world is constantly inviting us to raise our gaze and engage with our perceptions, connecting to the magic and energy of the environment. What is the impact when we enter into a relationship with the world with an open heart? Continue »
