All Northern California Shambhala program and practice sessions are currently online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Online Programs
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Weekday Mornings plus Saturday Meditation
with Shastri Joanne Martin Braun
March 16th—January 26th (2021)
Join us for weekday morning virtual online meditation during this time of center closure due to the COVID 19 virus. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Sunday Morning Meditation
with Chris Bacon
April 5th—January 31st (2021)
Join us for ONLINE Sunday Morning Meditation. Everyone is welcome! Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Sadhana of Kindness Practice—Third Saturday of the Month
with Irv Kirschbaum & Susie Cook
April 18th—March 20th (2021)
Community Sadhana Practice is a time to come together in community to celebrate and strengthen our understanding of basic goodness and enlightened society. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Pandemic Practices
with Chris Bacon & Irv Kirschbaum
June 14th—January 31st (2021)
Please join us for Pandemic Practices that are recommended by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Continue »
Tamalpais Shambhala Meditation Group
The Heart of the Buddha Book Study Class #2
with Jesse Miller
October 29th—December 17th
The Heart of the Buddha book study class. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
Shambhala Happy Hour
December 4th
Join us for an end of the work week Happy Hour. No schedule, no program, no staff. Just BYO cocktail/mocktail and snacks to enjoy each other's company. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Resilience in the Time of Chaos: Fear and Fearlessness
with Shastri Joanne Martin Braun
December 5th
Join us online over the next 5 months as teachers from Northern California offer foundational Shambhala Teachings that uncover heart, strength and sanity in the midst of chaotic times. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
Everything Flows Gathering 2—The Path
with Lodro Sangpo
December 12th
In this second gathering, we will focus on key-instructions which work with both "obstacles" and kleshas (difficult emotions) and also work with manifesting our inherent wisdom qualities. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Meeting Shambhala—An Introduction to the Shambhala Lineage
with Walker Blaine & Kerry Schwartz
December 19th
Join us for the exploration and history of the Shambhala Buddhist Lineage through talks from Shambhala's Master of Liturgies Walker Blaine followed by group discussion. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Back to Basics Winter Meditation Retreat: Coming Home As Community
with Acharya Suzann Duquette
December 27th—January 2nd (2021)
Winter is the natural time of year to gather in community, reflect on our lives, and set aspirations for the year to come. Whether you are a newcomer to meditation or a long-time practitioner, this retreat is the perfect opportunity to do just that.
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Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
New Year's Eve—Sadhana of Mahamudra
with Shastri Joanne Martin Braun & Lou Braun
December 31st
Come join us as we celebrate New Year's Eve together online practicing the Sadhana of Mahamudra. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Resilience in the Time of Chaos: Engaging In Our World
with Barbara Hirschfeld
January 9th (2021)
Join us in this time when meditation and teachings on resiliance just may be more helpful than ever! Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
Meditation in Everyday Life: A Five-Week Course
with Kathryn Rile & Susan Arnesen
January 12th—February 9th (2021)
Give yourself the gift of meditation and infuse your life and the lives of those around you with compassion, caring, and kindness. A great start for the new year! Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Conversations on Racism in America through Film
with Janet Ryvlin & Denise Blanc
January 24th (2021)
Join us for a film and discussion on race in America today. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Meeting Shambhala—An Introduction to the Shambhala Lineage
with Walker Blaine & Kerry Schwartz
January 30th (2021)
Join us for the exploration and history of the Shambhala Buddhist Lineage through talks from Shambhala's Master of Liturgies Walker Blaine followed by group discussion. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Birth of the Warrior: Shambhala Training Level One
with Jesse Miller
March 6th—March 7th (2021)
New meditators, or those looking to reconnect with meditation practice, learn the basic foundations of the Shambhala teachings on universal human wisdom. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Waking Up In The Dark Age: May the Path Clarify Confusion
with Acharya Richard John
March 13th (2021)
The Four Dharmas of Gampopa is one of the most elegant pith instructions describing the dynamic process of the buddhist path. Each of the Four Dharmas contains practice advice that is accessible and free of intellectual speculation, and yet relevant. Continue »
